Earth, Wind & Fire's Ralph Johnson sits down with Questlove for a wide-ranging conversation about the music, moments, and mindset that shaped one of the greatest bands of all time. From spinning Benny Goodman records as a kid and witnessing a transformative James Brown concert in 1966 to navigating Los…
Christopher Cross looks back on sweeping the 1981 Grammy Awards and the rumored rivalry with Barbra Streisand that followed. During his appearance on The Questlove Show [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp3dYnynyWo] Christopher also reflects on the string of early hits that defined his career—and how those songs continue to shape how audiences see him…
During his recent appearance on The Questlove Show [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp3dYnynyWo], Christopher Cross recalls opening for Led Zeppelin in Texas early in his career. Later in the conversation, he shares a notable encounter with Jimmy Page, as well as an unforgettable experience with Blind Faith drummer Ginger Baker that didn’t go quite…
Earth, Wind & Fire's Ralph Johnson sits down with Questlove for a wide-ranging conversation about the music, moments, and mindset that shaped one of the greatest bands of all time. From spinning Benny Goodman records as a kid and witnessing a transformative James Brown concert in 1966 to navigating Los…
Christopher Cross joins Questlove in Hollywood for a deep musician-to-musician conversation about songwriting, studio craftsmanship, and surviving meteoric success. Cross reveals the true origin of Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)and the outlaw mythology behind Ride Like the Wind, while recalling experiences like seeing Jimi Hendrix live, opening for…
Angela Nissel and Questlove co-founded Okayplayer, the online community that helped redefine how music fans, artists, and creatives connected. In a rabbit-hole chat from The Questlove Show [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0322WeX0B14], the longtime friends look back on the unlikely chain of events that sparked it all: a royalty check, a much-needed wake-up call,…
Author and screenwriter Angela Nissel joins Questlove—her friend of 35 years—to discuss her memoir, Good Grief, Pass the Bread, Mom Is Dead [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/good-grief-pass-the-bread-mom-is-dead-angela-nissel?variant=43993025413154]. Reflecting on her experience as a caregiver, Angela shares what no one told her: to slow down and ask her mother the questions that mattered while there…
Thundercat joins Questlove for a wide-ranging, deeply personal conversation that traces his journey from Compton and church gigs to global stages with Flying Lotus, Mac Miller, and beyond. He breaks down the spiritual impact of MF DOOM, how mentors like Dazz Band affiliate Reggie Andrews and his musician parents shaped…
Thundercat joins Questlove for a wide-ranging, deeply personal conversation that traces his journey from Compton and church gigs to global stages with Flying Lotus, Mac Miller, and beyond. He breaks down the spiritual impact of MF DOOM, how mentors like Dazz Band affiliate Reggie Andrews and his musician parents shaped…
Thundercat joins Questlove for a wide-ranging, deeply personal conversation that traces his journey from Compton and church gigs to global stages with Flying Lotus, Mac Miller, and beyond. He breaks down the spiritual impact of MF DOOM, how mentors like Dazz Band affiliate Reggie Andrews and his musician parents shaped…
Angela Nissel reflects on reinventing herself as the funny girl in Philadelphia's top public schools and later as a creative writing major at CAPA (the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts), where she often felt overshadowed by dancers, actors, and musicians. She and Ahmir discuss code-switching, being a…
Black Music Month kicks off in a major way. Mickey Guyton joins Questlove for a deeply personal conversation about carving out space as a Black woman in Country music, from her church roots in Texas to performing on global stages like the Super Bowl and in China. She opens up…
Thundercat joins Questlove for a wide-ranging, deeply personal conversation that traces his journey from Compton and church gigs to global stages with Flying Lotus, Mac Miller, and beyond. He breaks down the spiritual impact of MF DOOM, how mentors like Dazz Band affiliate Reggie Andrews and his musician parents shaped…
Thundercat joins Questlove for a wide-ranging, deeply personal conversation that traces his journey from Compton and church gigs to global stages with Flying Lotus, Mac Miller, and beyond. He breaks down the spiritual impact of MF DOOM, how mentors like Dazz Band affiliate Reggie Andrews and his musician parents shaped…
Thundercat joins Questlove for a wide-ranging, deeply personal conversation that traces his journey from Compton and church gigs to global stages with Flying Lotus, Mac Miller, and beyond. He breaks down the spiritual impact of MF DOOM, how mentors like Dazz Band affiliate Reggie Andrews and his musician parents shaped…
Thundercat joins Questlove for a wide-ranging, deeply personal conversation that traces his journey from Compton and church gigs to global stages with Flying Lotus, Mac Miller, and beyond. He breaks down the spiritual impact of MF DOOM, how mentors like Dazz Band affiliate Reggie Andrews and his musician parents shaped…
Hip-hop visionary Fab 5 Freddy joins Questlove for a wide-ranging conversation tracing his journey from Bed-Stuy's Hancock Street to the forefront of music, art, television, and culture. While discussing his memoir, Everybody's Fly [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/775871/everybodys-fly-by-fab-5-freddy-with-mark-rozzo/], Fab reflects on Brooklyn's mobile disco scene, the origins of sound system culture, graffiti's transformation of…
Hip-hop visionary Fab 5 Freddy joins Questlove for a wide-ranging conversation tracing his journey from Bed-Stuy's Hancock Street to the forefront of music, art, television, and culture. While discussing his memoir, Everybody's Fly [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/775871/everybodys-fly-by-fab-5-freddy-with-mark-rozzo/], Fab reflects on Brooklyn's mobile disco scene, the origins of sound system culture, graffiti's transformation of…
Thundercat joins Questlove for a wide-ranging, deeply personal conversation that traces his journey from Compton and church gigs to global stages with Flying Lotus, Mac Miller, and beyond. He breaks down the spiritual impact of MF DOOM, how mentors like Dazz Band affiliate Reggie Andrews and his musician parents shaped…
Hip-hop visionary Fab 5 Freddy joins Questlove for a wide-ranging conversation tracing his journey from Bed-Stuy's Hancock Street to the forefront of music, art, television, and culture. While discussing his memoir, Everybody's Fly [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/775871/everybodys-fly-by-fab-5-freddy-with-mark-rozzo/], Fab reflects on Brooklyn's mobile disco scene, the origins of sound system culture, graffiti's transformation of…
Hip-hop visionary Fab 5 Freddy joins Questlove for a wide-ranging conversation tracing his journey from Bed-Stuy's Hancock Street to the forefront of music, art, television, and culture. While discussing his memoir, Everybody's Fly [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/775871/everybodys-fly-by-fab-5-freddy-with-mark-rozzo/], Fab reflects on Brooklyn's mobile disco scene, the origins of sound system culture, graffiti's transformation of…
Hip-hop visionary Fab 5 Freddy joins Questlove for a wide-ranging conversation tracing his journey from Bed-Stuy's Hancock Street to the forefront of music, art, television, and culture. While discussing his memoir, Everybody's Fly [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/775871/everybodys-fly-by-fab-5-freddy-with-mark-rozzo/], Fab reflects on Brooklyn's mobile disco scene, the origins of sound system culture, graffiti's transformation of…
Christopher Cross joins Questlove in Hollywood for a deep musician-to-musician conversation about songwriting, studio craftsmanship, and surviving meteoric success. Cross reveals the true origin of Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)and the outlaw mythology behind Ride Like the Wind, while recalling experiences like seeing Jimi Hendrix live, opening for…
Questlove sits down with Open Mike Eagle in-studio for a candid mini-conversation about aging in Hip-Hop, grief, and learning to accept flowers without guilt. Ahmir opens up about losing collaborators (and friends), navigating therapy, and trying to define what The Roots should sound like in 2026 without their longtime mentor…
