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24 quotes by Questlove

Questlove Questlove in 2011 Background information Birth name Ahmir Khalib Thompson Born (1971-01-20) January 20, 1971 (age 44) Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Genres Hip hop, neo soul, alternative hip hop Occupation(s) Drummer, DJ, journalist, record producer Instruments Drums, Turntables Years active 1987–present Labels Okayplayer, Def Jam Associated acts The Roots, Soulquarians, J Dilla, D'Angelo, The Philadelphia...
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Hip-hop is such a disposable art form from a business standpoint. It never treats its artists as art; it never treats its product as art.

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I don't have friends, and it's hard for me to make new friends. Right now, the people that are in my life are the people that I work with.

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Highlight reels are about that one person. After a barrage of highlight reels, you get the sense that you can do it without a team. But music thrived... →

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I prefer to unwind by DJing. I learned that from Mike D from the Beastie Boys. After a show, he would DJ. Once I saw that, I wanted to do that. And... →

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I think the music comes first, then comes the fashion, and thus, the lifestyle. I believe it starts with music, and then the person delivering it... →

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During the 2008 election, I made clear to the Obama campaign that I don't think it's wise for me to force my personal political agenda on... →

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The president is just the coach of a football team. You need the right support, the right stadium, the right players, the right staff. An excellent... →

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According to my parents, I just started drumming when I was two. I traveled with them from five to seven on the road, playing percussion. Between 8... →

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Classical music requires an immense amount of concentration, and I don't know if I would've been that committed to that particular life.

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I've come to the conclusion that the average person can do about four things a day, like four real things a day.

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In the 2000s, I became an artist. I started preserving and educating. I became more obsessed with making iPod playlists for people.

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My first gig was at Radio City Music Hall when I was 13.

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You know the greatest thing about working on 'Fallon?' I get so many anonymous gifts.

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