Questlove Supreme
iHeartPodcasts
Questlove Supreme is a fun, irreverent and educational weekly podcast that digs deep into the stories of musical legends and cultural icons in a way that only Questlove and Team Supreme can deliver. Led by Each episode is driven by conversation ranging from the guest’s origins (along with a few never-before-revealed secrets to their success) to their life passions and current projects. This is not your typical interview show. This is about legends and legends in the making bringing their legacy to life in their own words. Previous guests have included Usher, Michelle Obama, Chris Rock, Steve Miller, Maya Rudolph, Weird Al, Chaka Khan, Babyface and many more.
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Apr 26, 2023 • 1h 57min
Jean Carne
To close out Jazz Appreciation Month, the incredible Jean Carne sits down with Questlove Supreme. She recalls her Atlanta upbringing around such figures as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Jean describes creating spiritual Jazz in the early 1970s alongside her former husband Doug Carn. Jean recalls working with Earth Wind & Fire, Phyllis Hyman, Norman Connors, and offering some valuable vocal training to a teenage Michael Jackson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 24, 2023 • 2h 44min
QLS Classic: Stephen Hill
Music executive Stephen Hill gives Team Supreme an education in radio and talks about being an MTV tastemaker and what it really means to be a "suit." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 19, 2023 • 1h 21min
Chanté Moore
R&B songstress Chanté Moore talks to Questlove Supreme about her extensive career. Fresh from her Soul Train Awards performance, the singer tells the stories behind some of her most memorable songs, as well as working with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, George Duke, and The Isley Brothers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 12, 2023 • 2h 4min
Bob James
April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and Questlove Supreme sits down with a genre legend. Bob James recalls his incredible journey and working with Sarah Vaughan, Creed Taylor, Idris Muhammad, and others. Bob speaks about becoming a beacon for Hip Hop and samplers, and how he has gone from a source to a collaborator with artist like RZA, Talib Kweli, and soon...Questlove. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 5, 2023 • 59min
Ice-T Part 2
Ice-T discusses his transition into acting and working on films like New Jack City. He talks about his quarter-century collaboration with Law & Order. Ice-T also shares his experience as a pitch-man and gives insight into his new podcast.
Apr 3, 2023 • 2h 59min
QLS Classic: Kevin Liles
Hip hop mogul Kevin Liles talks about the early Baltimore scene, his rise to president of Def Jam and the value of hard work. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 29, 2023 • 1h 24min
Ice-T Part 1
Ice-T, a hip-hop artist, reflects on his origins, Grammy celebration performance, earliest records, time in the Army, and lavish lifestyle. They discuss influences, struggles, putting together a performance, the club scene, and the need for young voices in hip hop.
Mar 27, 2023 • 1h 42min
QLS Classic: Angela Rye
Attorney, political advisor and TV commentator Angela Rye talks about the current political climate, her part in bringing about change and some of the ways everyone can get involved. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 22, 2023 • 1h 29min
Taboo
Black Eyed Peas co-founder Taboo sits down with Questlove Supreme to discuss his journey from B-Boy to children's book author. This conversation includes some powerful testimony from Tab as a cancer survivor and his advocacy for Indigenous people. Taboo's passion for Hip-Hop is palpable as he retraces BEP's journey from the LA underground to superstars paying homage to records that made them dance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 15, 2023 • 1h 56min
Speech
Speech from Arrested Development joins Questlove Supreme for a comprehensive interview. The multi-talent discusses his Milwaukee origins and asserts his proper place as an Atlanta Hip Hop pioneer. Speech speaks openly about Arrested Developments' triumphs and tribulations, including sampling Prince, classic songs inspired by painful events, and the challenges of keeping a sprawling collective together. This interview is real, raw, and relatable—just like Speech's music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
