Questlove Supreme is celebrating 50 years of Hip-Hop with a month of special programming. The celebration begins with Detroit legends Slum Village. In Part 1, T3 and Young RJ discuss the city's unique history and how it shaped the formation of SV. T3 recalls how he, J Dilla, and Baatin dissed one another throughout their acclaimed Fantastic debut and explains how Q-Tip helped the group, then gave them some other attention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slum Village Part 1

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Godmother of Black music, Dyana Williams, talks growing up in the Bronx, getting her start in radio as Ebony Moonbeams and coaching artists like Kanye, Lil' Kim and Dave Matthews Band.

Black Music Month QLS Classic: Dyana Williams

While the world may have been introduced to her as Willow Smith, the artist now known as WILLOW is actively transforming into her most authentic self. In a one-on-one, in-studio interview with Questlove, WILLOW describes the growth in her music, the drive in her spirit, and the key parts of the journey along the way. This interview celebrates WILLOW's new album "empathogen" and surrounds it with wisdom about creativity, fame, and perception. 
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WILLOW

Austin rocker and axman, Gary Clark Jr., brings blues-rock center stage and talks about his album, "This Land."

QLS Classic: Gary Clark Jr.

Weezer's Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson visit QLS in the studio. Ahead of its 30th anniversary Weezer reflects on its famed debut, the blue album. Patrick and Rivers describe their own upbringings, the earliest days of Weezer, and how The Cars' Ric Ocasek was the perfect producer. This conversation between peers shows some intersectional histories and creates a few laughs too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weezer

In this episode of Questlove Supreme, Morton opens up about his journey from preacher’s kid to Grammy nominee.

Slum Village Part 1

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