Questlove is launching his own book imprint, AUWA Books (the name is a tribute to Prince). First up is a book by Sly Stone in October. Questlove's 'Hip Hop is History' will be published in 2024. Non-music titles will be published as well. Questlove is also executive producing a doc on the late, great JDilla, following the massive success of Summer of Soul. Is it #BlackFriday yet?
One of the greatest moments in recent TV history: De La Soul and The Roots perform their stone classic, Stakes is High. Questlove holding down the #JDilla beat. There are other superb versions of this classic on the web, but this one is fresh. Makes whatever day you watch it #BlackFriday
Been watching this performance all week--#DeLaSoul killing it with the legendary #Roots. #Questlove alone is #hiphop royalty. Producer, author, drummer, dj, filmmaker, musician & music historian. His life was changed by De La Soul and #JDilla so you know this performance means something to him. Original founder #Trugoythedove passed last month, which adds another dimension. Check the comments on YouTube: many people are watching this with tears in their eyes. Tears of joy, too.
@WilliamRobert I remember going to SummerStage in Central Park in 2005 to see The Roots, De La Soul, MF Doom and Mos Def. It was unreal.
@SarahOestreich Oh my god
@WilliamRobert the summer before going to college, my buddies and I got stoned and went. Pretty perfect
@SarahOestreich I'm getting the contact high
@SarahOestreich Posting this because it's Friday night & I love Mos Def & I'm pretending this is Central Park -- I'm in a New York state of mind.
#MosDef #NY #StakesIsHigh #RobertGlasper #JDilla #BlackFriday
@SarahOestreich
Adding this to complete the trinity of #StakesIsHigh videos. This is a tribute the late, great #JDilla -- with friends, family and an orchestra. #Love, #vibration