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In Theaters and on Hulu July 2. READ MORE: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2021 In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary—part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion.

Questlove will publish a new book Music Is History, which sees The Roots drummer exploring one song per year since 1971.“Here we’ll look at the last 50 years of America through the prism of music, and the last 50 years of music through the prism of history,” Questlove said on Instagram, where he also revealed the book’s cover.Although it’s not yet known which 50 songs Questlove will cover, a press release said it will include “how Black identity reshaped itself during the blaxploitation era, […]

Questlove is bringing his talent and expertise to the 2021 Oscars! Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh, who are producing the 93rd Oscars, announced on Wednesday that the 50-year-old founding member of The Roots will serve as the musical director for this year's show.Questlove (real name: Ahmir Khalib Thompson) is a member of the Academy and has previously performed at the Oscars.

As we all know by now, Black History Month is not the only month to celebrate Black culture, amplify Black voices, and understand the complex history of race in America.That’s why earlier this month, Rachel Hislop––editor-in-chief of the online hip-hop and alternative music site Okayplayer (founded by Questlove, front-man for The Roots)––launched PASSAGE: The Practice of Healing.

Questlove made his directorial debut at this year's Sundance Film Festival with Summer Of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised), chronicling the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival aka "Black Woodstock." Now, the film has officially won both the Grand Jury and audience prizes in the documentary category, beating nine other films.

premiered the documentary “Summer of Soul” at this year’s festival.“That’s great because it’s gotten me to a place psychologically where I don’t need white people to care about what I do,” King continued.

“Black Woodstock doc,” reads the director’s clapperboard, the first image we see in the feature debut of drummer, DJ, music producer, journalist, podcaster, and wing enthusiast Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s superb documentary “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised).” It’s part joke, part expression of cultural context: Playing the dual role of curator and archaeologist, Thompson presents his audience with footage of the Harlem Cultural Festival, a concert series staged

coronavirus concert kibosh.But while the annual event won’t take over Fairmount Park in the City of Brotherly Love — the hometown of the Roots — the music and the message will carry on from the virtual stage on Saturday.In fact, the lineup for the 13th Roots Picnic — which will stream on YouTube — is serving up a host of performances and celebrity appearances to feed your soul and spirit.

Adam Levine may be famous for making “Moves Like Jagger,” but he’s not the only Maroon 5 member making moves.

Jill Scott hasn’t hit a false note as one of the best R&B singers — make that singers, period — of her generation. But her career all started with a lie when she was discovered by Questlove in their hometown of Philadelphia.