Amy Goodman
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Questlove on His Musical Upbringing, Hip-Hop's 40th, Soul Train and New Memoir, "Mo' Meta Blues" 1/2
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20:03Now PlayingIn a week where hiphop culture is marking its 40th birthday the anniversary of the first Bronx block party thrown by New York DJ Kool Herc we're joined by one of its most eclectic and influential voices, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson. Born in West Philadelphia and immersed in music from an early age, Questlove rose to fame as the cofounder and drummer of The Roots, the legendary band that has helped define a new generation of neosoul and conscientious rap. Well into their third decade as a group, The Roots are now the house band on NBC's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." Questlove is also a prolific music producer, a DJ, and an influential presence on social media, with some 2.6 million people following his tweets on everything from music to food to politics. Questlove joins us to discuss his upbringing, his musical interests, transitioning to "Late Night," and his new memoir, "Mo' Meta BluesThe World According to Questlove."
See the full interview with Ahmir "Questlove" Thomson here: www.democracynow.org/appearances/ah...tlove_thompson
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