In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with musician, songwriter, DJ, music journalist, drummer, chef, entrepreneur, and co-frontman of the legendary Roots Crew :
QUESTLOVE
The conversation spans Questlove’s career -- from bucket drumming in Philly to forming The Roots to launching OkayPlayer to taking a gig as Jimmy Fallon’s bandleader. Kweli and Quest are close friends and it shows throughout the episode, as they share stories from the “Soulquarian” era, reminisce about early tours, and recount in-studio collaborations.
The episode offers a fascinating look into one of the most creative minds working today -- a relentlessly eclectic musician who takes sincere joy in his craft.
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