Questlove

Ahmir Thompson Khalib (* January 20, 1971 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), better known by his pseudonyms or Questlove? Uestlove, is an American drummer and producer of many hip-hop and soul artists. He is co-founder and drummer of the hip- hop band The Roots.

Career

Thompson founded in 1987, while the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts visited, with the rapper Tariq Trotter ( Black Thought ) the band " The Square Roots", later only " The Roots ". With the rapper Malik B., keyboardist Scott Storch and bassist Josh Abrams, they began to Europe in 1992 to tour and recorded their first album. Then Thompson founded the production team The Grand Negaz, among others, Black Thought and James Poyser. Similarly occupation it was replaced shortly thereafter by The Grand Wizzards. End of the 90s he founded with members of the Native Tongue Posse, such as Q -Tip, Common, Mos Def and Talib Kweli, as well as, among others, Erykah Badu, D' Angelo and J Dilla the Neo Soul collective Soulquarians, for the production of major albums of this genre is responsible. In 2004, he was a drummer for almost any musical contributions in Dave Chappelle's Block Party, as he starred in several sketches of Chappelle 's Show with.

1999 Thompson was co-founder of the online community Okayplayer for alternative hip-hop and modern soul. The community consists of most aforementioned artists, as well as other "like-minded recording artists", including Amy Winehouse, Jill Scott, Leela James, India.Arie, k -os and RJD2. 2004 originated from the website additionally a record label, which released an album in the same year, can be heard on the members of the community.

2013 published the autobiography of Thompson ( co-written with Ben Greenman ) - Mo ' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove (New York: Grand Central Publishing ).

Discography

The Roots

See The Roots # Discography

Outside of The Roots

Thompson also appeared as a producer or drummer, among others, the following artists albums with:

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