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Watch The Full Episode - https://youtu.be/66sM4zfyUtw Watch More QLS - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4 Boney James defies any one genre, and so does his following. In a clip from his Questlove Supreme conversation, the saxophonist, arranger, and producer describe embarking on a solo career after years as a sideman—and enjoying great success on…

Watch The Full Episode - https://youtu.be/3WpG4_Fx314 Watch More QLS - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4 Adam "AdRock" Horovitz touches on The Beastie Boys' mid-1980s move to making Rap music. In a clip from the recent two-hour Questlove Supreme episode AdRock reveals that the onetime-Punk band treated Hip Hop with care and passion—and describes how…

Watch The Full Episode - https://youtu.be/66sM4zfyUtw Watch More QLS - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4 Saxophonist Boney James recently sat down with Questlove Supreme. In this clip, the Grammy-nominated veteran describes gravitating towards an approach after being inspired by Grover Washington, Jr. He also expounds on the trademark sound that makes his playing unique.…

Watch The Full Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTCzTXV9jSc Watch More QLS - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4 Ben Vereen spoke about the personal connection to his unforgettable appearance as Will Smith’s estranged father on an episode of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. Following some personal revelations that Ben made in his Questlove Supreme interview [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTCzTXV9jSc&list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4&index=2], this…

Watch The Full Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTCzTXV9jSc Watch More QLS - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4 In a clip from his Questlove Supreme interview Ben Vereen reveals how a series of exchanges with Sammy Davis, Jr. ultimately led to a life-changing discovery about himself, his family, and the power of identity. Subscribe to The Roots'…

Watch The Full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTCzTXV9jSc Watch More QLS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4 In a clip from his Questlove Supreme interview, Ben Vereen references classmate and past QLS guest Glynn Turnman. In doing so, Ben emphasizes the beauty, power, and exposure that came from attending The High School Of The Performing Arts in New…

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Watch The Full Episode - https://youtu.be/XNzIU_C9QwQ Watch the Questlove Supreme Podcast -https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4 While The Source magazine was started in 1980s Boston, the publication moved to New York City in 1990, and grew into an epicenter of Hip Hop media. In a clip from his extensive Questlove Supreme interview the mag's…

Watch The Full Episode - https://youtu.be/HO7vgEfNmJw? Watch the Questlove Supreme Podcast -https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4 As a self-proclaimed military brat, Amerie does not claim a true hometown. However, her time in college shaped her sound, her feel, and her moves. In a clip from her epic Questlove Supreme interview, Amerie gives the District…

Watch The Full Episode - https://youtu.be/HO7vgEfNmJw? Watch the Questlove Supreme Podcast -https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4 Amerie made hits with producer and songwriter Rich Harrison, an early mentor who helped bring her to Columbia Records at the onset of her career. In touching on her Because I Love It album, she speaks about the…

Watch The Full Episode - https://youtu.be/HO7vgEfNmJw? Watch the Questlove Supreme Podcast -https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4 In a clip from her epic Questlove Supreme interview, Amerie touches on her very deliberate decision to not use other singers on her songs, why she believes collaborations and features should be free, and her relationship with the…

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Watch The Full Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT7mAJgC7xY Watch the Questlove Supreme Podcast - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tOgLuJmFpLzoO8WqSCMwRY79gep8BG4&feature=shared In a clip from his two-part Questlove Supreme conversation, Billy Porter explains why Black Mona Lisa is bigger than an album title. The Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning Porter shares that his persona offers him a new…

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