Questlove
Sign in to saveAhmir Khalib Thompson (born January 20, 1971), known professionally as Questlove (stylized as ''''), is an American drummer, record producer, disc jockey, filmmaker, music journalist, and actor. He is the drummer and joint frontman (with Black Thought) for the hip-hop band the Roots. The Roots has been the in-house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon since 2014, after having fulfilled the same role on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Questlove is also one of the producers of the 2015 cast album of the Broadway musical Hamilton. He has also co-founded the websites Okayplayer and OkayAf
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1971-01-20
- Works
- 13
Top works
- Idea in You (a Picture Book)
- Hip-Hop Is History
- Thank You
- Rhythm of Time
- Rhythm of Time 8-Copy SIGNED Floor Display W Riser
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Film & TV
Acting · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (born on January 20, 1971), known professionally as ?uestlove or Questlove (also known as BROther ?uestion, Questo or Brother Question), is an American drummer, DJ, music journalist and record producer. He is best known as the drummer for the Grammy Award-winning band The Roots, which is now the in-house band for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. He has produced for artists such…
Known for
- Spinal Tap II: The End Continues — Self2025
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert — Self2025
- We Want the Funk! — Self2025
- I Was Born This Way — Self2025
- SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) — Self2025
- Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge — Self2025
- 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — Self2025
- My Happy Place — Self2025
- Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary — Self2024
- Bilal: Live at Glasshaus — Self2024
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?uestlove (pronounced "Questlove") is the stage name of Ahmir Khalib Thompson, born January 20, 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an African-American musician, DJ, and record producer, best known as the drummer for hip-hop band The Roots. ?uestlove's work with The Roots is regarded as being sonically innovative; he has also produced for artists such as Common and D'Angelo and member of the production teams Grand Negaz and The Grand Wizzards. Biography <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/%3Fues
Key facts
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- Questlove
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- Questlove in 2014
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- Musical artist.birth_name
- Ahmir Khalib Thompson
- Musical artist.birth_place
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Musical artist.instrument
- Drums
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1987–present
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- Questlove, with an afro-wearing figure as the Q.
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Key dates
- Born
- 20 January 1971
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Award
- Time 100
- Genre
- neo soul
- Instrument
- drum kit
Article
26 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Career
- 1993–1996: Beginnings with the Roots
- 1997–2003: Breakthrough, Soulquarians era, and increased output
- 2004–present: Continued output and other media endeavors
- Writing
- Personal life
- Discography
- The Roots
- Other studio releases
- Filmography
- Film
- Television
- Awards and nominations
- [[Academy Awards]]
- [[Annie Awards]]
- [[BET Awards]]
- [[BAFTAs]]
- [[Grammy Awards]]
- [[MTV Video Music Awards]]
- [[mtvU Woodie Awards]]
- [[NAACP Image Awards]]
- [[Primetime Emmy Awards]]
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (born January 20, 1971), known professionally as Questlove (stylized as ''''), is an American drummer, record producer, disc jockey, filmmaker, music journalist, and actor. He is the drummer and joint frontman (with Black Thought) for the hip-hop band the Roots. The Roots has been the in-house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon since 2014, after having fulfilled the same role on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Questlove is also one of the producers of the 2015 cast album of the Broadway musical Hamilton. He has also co-founded the websites Okayplayer and OkayAfrica. He joined Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University as an adjunct professor in 2016, and hosted the podcast Questlove Supreme''.
Questlove has produced recordings for artists including Elvis Costello, Common, D'Angelo, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Bilal, Jay-Z, Nikka Costa, Booker T. Jones, Al Green, and John Legend. He has been a member of the Soulquarians, the Randy Watson Experience, the Soultronics, the Grand Negaz and the Grand Wizzards. As an author, he has written eight books. Questlove is the recipient of many accolades, including an Academy Award, six Grammy Awards and a BAFTA Award.
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