Questlove (Ahmir Thompson), drummer and co-frontman for the legendary hip-hop band the Roots, has been arranging and producing tracks since their 1993 debut. Beyond the band, he worked with artists like D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, Common, and Fiona Apple. His solo mixtape Babies Makin’ Babies showcased smooth soul, with a sequel in 2006. In 2009, Questlove and the Roots became household names as the house band for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, continuing their legacy while expanding his influence in music and entertainment.
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Sunday Morning
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Fight The Power: Remix
Drummer for The Roots, Late Night’s iconic in-house band.
Produced for Common, D’Angelo, and Amy Winehouse, among others.
Executive producer of Hamilton’s 2015 Grammy-winning cast album.
Co-founder of websites Okayplayer and cultural hub OkayAfrica.
Professor at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute, teaching music production.
Authored “Mo’ Meta Blues,” a memoir reflecting on music culture.
Released “Creative Quest,” exploring creativity’s process and inspiration.
Published “Music Is History,” connecting songs to historical events.
Curated Michelle Obama’s soundtrack, Becoming, in 2018.
Founded Auwa Books, focusing on music and cultural publishing.
Directed “Summer of Soul,” winning an Oscar for Best Documentary.
Produced a J Dilla documentary, “Dilla Time,” announcing in 2022.
Preparing Disney’s live-action Aristocats feature-film directorial debut.
Six Grammy Awards; wins span various musical and theatrical categories.
BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Documentary with “Summer of Soul.”
NAACP Image Award, honoring contributions to music and culture.
Recognized by Rolling Stone as among “Greatest Drummers of All Time.”
Philadelphia Heroes Award for contributions to music’s evolution globally.
Experimented in jazz collaborations with Christian McBride and Uri Caine.
Played drums live on stage at age seven; directed by thirteen.
Formed The Roots in high school with Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter.
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