Questlove
Questlove is the stage name of Ahmir Thompson, an American drummer, DJ, and music producer best known as co-founder of the hip-hop band The Roots.
Since 2014, he has served as bandleader for *The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon*.
The name combines "quest" with "love," reflecting his approach to music as a searching, passionate endeavor.
He is also recognized as a music historian, author, and filmmaker.
Struck membrane instruments
- percussionSound through impact
- RootsSeminal genealogy miniseries
- neo-soulOrganic, jazz-tinged R&B revival
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
breakbeats · pocket · snare · hi-hat · fills · timekeeping · jazz · funk
Creator of written works
- foodConsumable nourishment source
- writingRecorded language on surface
- crate diggingSearching for rare vinyl
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
collector · historian · music theory · encyclopedic · knowledge · essays · lectures · memory
Pennsylvania's largest metropolis
- hip-hopRhythmic spoken-word music
- Black excellenceCelebrated achievements of African-descended people
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- influencePower to affect others
legacy · pioneer · ambassador · activism · community · representation · mentorship · artistry
Factual film about reality
- HarlemManhattan neighborhood, cultural landmark
- 1969Late sixties year
- OscarsFilm achievement honors
- Academy AwardTop Hollywood honor
directing · archive · footage · storytelling · history · preservation · cultural · cinema
- mixingCombining into one mass
- engineeringDesigning functional systems scientifically
- arrangementsOrganized plans or configurations
- collaborationsJoint creative endeavors
Erykah Badu · studio · tracks · albums · remixes · soundscapes · layering · sonics
Late-night talk program
- house bandVenue's regular performing group
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- late nightTime near midnight
- SupremeIconic streetwear label
Jimmy Fallon · DJ sets · podcasts · interviews · hosting · celebrity · appearances · broadcast
drums
Struck membrane instruments
- percussionSound through impact
- RootsSeminal genealogy miniseries
- neo-soulOrganic, jazz-tinged R&B revival
groove · breakbeats · pocket · snare · hi-hat · fills · timekeeping · jazz · funk · rhythm
author
Creator of written works
- foodConsumable nourishment source
- writingRecorded language on surface
- crate diggingSearching for rare vinyl
vinyl · collector · historian · music theory · encyclopedic · knowledge · essays · lectures · memory · archivist
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania's largest metropolis
- hip-hopRhythmic spoken-word music
- Black excellenceCelebrated achievements of African-descended people
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
influence · legacy · pioneer · ambassador · activism · community · representation · mentorship · artistry · innovation
documentary
Factual film about reality
Academy Award · directing · archive · footage · storytelling · history · preservation · cultural · cinema · Sundance
D'Angelo
- mixingCombining into one mass
- engineeringDesigning functional systems scientifically
- arrangementsOrganized plans or configurations
Erykah Badu · collaborations · studio · tracks · albums · remixes · soundscapes · layering · sonics · sessions
Tonight Show
Late-night talk program
- house bandVenue's regular performing group
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- late nightTime near midnight
Jimmy Fallon · Supreme · DJ sets · podcasts · interviews · hosting · celebrity · appearances · broadcast · entertainment
- Drummersdrummer, Buddy Rich, Neil Peart, Keith Moon, Ringo Starr
- Philadelphia IconsWill Smith, Kevin Hart, Patti LaBelle, The Roots, Boyz II Men
- Multi-InstrumentalistsStevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Trent Reznor, Beck, Phil Collins
- Rock MemoirsKeith Richards, Patti Smith, Pete Townshend, Bruce Springsteen, Carole King
- Neo-SoulErykah Badu, D'Angelo, Maxwell, Lauryn Hill, Bilal
QuestloveSkrillex
Dubstep producer, multiple Grammys
Max Martin · DJ Khaled · Kraftwerk · David Guetta · Marshmello
QuestloveKid Rock
Detroit genre-blending musician
Ted Nugent · Gene Simmons · anti-intellectual · Kanye West · Vanilla Ice
QuestloveKanye West
"Stronger" hip-hop artist
Axl Rose · Gene Simmons · frontman · egomaniac · prima donna