Questlove

overnights Apr. 17, 2024

Abbott Elementary Recap: Janine’s ChoiceShame on anyone who doubted Ava’s lore.

By Ile-Ife Okantah

purrfect! Mar. 28, 2023

Questlove to Direct A Family of French CatsHis newest directing trick? A laser point and some treats.

By Alejandra Gularte

grammys 2023 Feb. 6, 2023

Will Smith Was Too Busy Shooting Bad Boys 4 to Do the Grammys Hip-Hop TributeSaving the Grammys and Questlove from an awkward post-Slap meeting.

By Justin Curto

tributes Sept. 29, 2022

Michelle Pfeiffer, Ice Cube, Weird Al, and More Remember CoolioMartin Lawrence, Ice Cube, and Questlove all send their love.

By Bethy Squires

summer of soul Apr. 13, 2022

Questlove Put the Soul Back in Summer, Inspiring New Harlem Festival of CultureModeled after the Harlem Cultural Festival, the subject of his Oscar-winning documentary.

By Justin Curto

celebrity sightings Apr. 4, 2022

The Grammys Were Just a Lady Gaga Meet and GreetAnd BTS’s Kim Taehyung secured the highest honor: a kiss.

By Ashley Shannon Wu

grammys 2022 Apr. 3, 2022

Grammys 2022: How Many Slap Jokes Did We Get?The Slap content started before the award show.

By Bethy Squires

last night on late night Mar. 29, 2022

Questlove Was in a Meditative State During the SlapWhen he accepted his Oscar moments later, he “really wasn’t aware” of what had happened.

By Justin Curto

your musicianship is a wonderland Feb. 22, 2022

John Mayer Concertgoer Questlove Filled in on Drums With ‘an Hour’s Notice’“Welp. I thought I was hangin with the crew tonight.”

By Devon Ivie

you ever been to poughkeepsie? Dec. 9, 2021

12 Directors on Their Favorite New York City Movies“That’s an element of New York: You can look into a window and see a totally different world, and you’re so separated from it.”

essay July 30, 2021

I Don’t See an End to ThisDaBaby’s vile remarks about gay sex and AIDS mixed with the furor over Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby” have made for the eye of a perfect shitstorm.

By Craig Jenkins

obits Dec. 23, 2020

John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher of Whodini Is Dead at 56Questlove memorialized the co-founder of the early Brooklyn hip-hop group.

By Halle Kiefer

movie review Dec. 21, 2020

Soul Is Pixar at Its Most Unpredictably WeirdAnd while the movie doesn’t always work, that part is kind of nice.

By Alison Willmore

yeet Dec. 13, 2020

Questlove Stage-Slapped Timmy Chalamet and Pete Davidson on SNLLil Timmy Tim has met his match.

By Rebecca Alter

last night on late night June 19, 2020

Watch Jimmy Fallon Crash Astronomy Club’s Juneteenth Zoom BBQHe got the link from a BTS Army Facebook group.

By Rebecca Alter

food tv May 17, 2020

You’re Invited to Questlove’s Potluck, But Sadly You Have to Eat Your Own FoodFeast your prying eyes on the home kitchens of Hannibal Buress, Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott, Patti LaBelle, and more.

By Halle Kiefer

Sponsor Story

Questlove Is Made Ready for What’s NextThe story of Questlove goes far beyond his roots.

pixar Aug. 25, 2019

Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Daveed Diggs, and Phylicia Rashad Flesh Out Pixar’s SoulTrent Reznor and Atticus Ross will reportedly compose the film’s score.

By Halle Kiefer

musicals Aug. 19, 2019

Soul Train Musical Hoping to Pull Into Broadway in 2021With executive producer Questlove at the throttle.

By Halle Kiefer

tv Jan. 4, 2019

Only Two Musicians Interviewed in Surviving R. KellyWho did and did not speak out is drawing as much attention as the content of the documentary.

By Bethy Squires

aretha franklin Aug. 17, 2018

Ariana Grande and the Roots Pay Tribute to Aretha FranklinThe singer took time on the eve of her album release to perform “Natural Woman” in honor of the late singer.

By Anne Victoria Clark

one grand books Apr. 25, 2018

Questlove’s 10 Favorite BooksPrince, Patton Oswalt, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and more.

By Questlove

behind the musical Dec. 2, 2016

Lin-Manuel Miranda Watched Hamilton in DisguiseIf you think you saw Lin-Manuel Miranda in disguise, for the love of God, let us know.

By Halle Kiefer

Nov. 28, 2016

Questlove Joins Jimmy Fallon in the First 2017 Golden Globes PromoJimmy Fallon is set to host next year’s Golden Globes, and over the holiday break NBC released the first promo featuring Fallon and his Tonight […]

By Megh Wright

the jukebox Aug. 24, 2016

Questlove to Make Pandora Cool Again by Hosting a Weekly ShowSorry, SiriusXM.

By Devon Ivie

tv July 27, 2016

Questlove Called Out Bill O’Reilly for Insensitive Remarks About Slavery“Slavery was unjust. Slavery was a nightmare.”

By Jordan Crucchiola

this! is! jeopardy! July 7, 2016

Jeopardy! Features Prince, A$AP Rocky, Questlove in QuestionsC’mon, can Quest remix the theme song?

By Devon Ivie

prince Apr. 25, 2016

Questlove on Prince: At Heart, He Was More Hip-Hop Than AnyoneHighlights from the drummer’s new Rolling Stone piece, including thoughts on genius, motivation, and influence.

By Sean Fitz-Gerald

Apr. 22, 2016

On the Dance Floor of Questlove’s Prince-Inspired DJ SetFinding Nemo played on the screens.

By Jada Yuan

music Apr. 21, 2016

Questlove’s Weeklong Master Class on the Gospel of Prince“When Prince’s 1999 came out, it touched off a saga that lasted half a decade.”

By Touré

bitchassness Mar. 30, 2016

Questlove, the Roots Pull Out of Bowie Gigs Because of a “#Bitchassness” outbreak.

By Sean Fitz-Gerald

tributes Mar. 24, 2016

Kendrick Lamar, Questlove, ATCQ Honor Phife DawgA Tribe Called Quest released a statement Wednesday night.

By Dee Lockett

finding the right prince song for every occasion Jan. 21, 2016

Hear Questlove Narrate His Painful Prince MemoryHappy Birthday, Quest!

By Sean Fitz-Gerald

eff that fish Nov. 10, 2015

Prince Once Fired Questlove As a DJ and Played Finding Nemo InsteadAs Prince does.

By Ira Madison III

vulture lists Nov. 10, 2015

20 Musicians on Their Favorite Rock-and-Roll MemoirsMichael Stipe, Shirley Manson, and Sara Bareilles all said Patti Smith’s Just Kids.

By Annie Zaleski

awards season Feb. 23, 2015

The Best 2015 Oscars After-party PhotosFeaturing Emma Stone, Beyoncé, Jared Leto, and more!

By Nate Jones

party lines Feb. 10, 2015

Questlove’s New Favorite Drummer? Blue Ivy!Yes, that Blue Ivy.

By Kara Warner

last night on late night Feb. 2, 2015

Ariana, 1D, Sam Smith Do ‘We Are the Champions’A capella!

By Nate Jones

Dec. 19, 2014

D’Angelo’s Black Messiah Is a Sly, Bold ComebackYes, it was worth the wait. But it’s worth more than that, too.

By Lindsay Zoladz

last night on late night Oct. 2, 2014

Watch Jennifer Garner and John Mulaney Play Catchphrase With Questlove and Jimmy Fallon.

By Anna Silman

Sept. 5, 2014

So, Just How Gangster Is the Cast of Boardwalk Empire?Depends on your definition of “gangster.”

By Samantha Guff

obits July 30, 2014

Questlove: On the Passing of Richard Nichols, the First Voice in My Book“He couldn’t stay out of the fray. He was the fray.”

By Questlove

how hip-hop failed america May 27, 2014

Questlove: Does Black Culture Need to Care About What Happens to Hip-Hop?Questlove closes out his six-week-long series.

By Questlove

how hip-hop failed america May 20, 2014

Questlove Answers Questions About Hip-Hop SeriesSome have cropped up on Twitter. Some have surfaced in person, and at least one was shouted from across the street.

By Questlove

how hip-hop failed america May 13, 2014