Questlove

Born: 1971-01-20

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

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 as Common, D'Angelo, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Bilal, Jay-Z, Nikka Costa and more recently, Al Green, Amy Winehouse and John Legend. He is a member of the production teams the Soulquarians, The Randy Watson Experience, and The Grand Wizzards.

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Known For

Soul
Men in Black
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
The Roast of Kevin Hart
Someone Great
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Top Five

Top Movie Credits

Soul Curly (voice)
Someone Great Questlove
Top Five Executive Music Producer