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Questlove Supreme Podcast | Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter Hotney 6 Streams • 3 years ago

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In one of the most requested episodes, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter sits down with Questlove Supreme. Tariq discusses how he approached penning his new memoir, The Upcycled Self. In the process, Ahmir and Tariq also open up about how they have separated brotherhood and business. Meanwhile, Team Supreme asks one of the greatest MCs all about beats, rhymes, and life.

Get Tariq's memoir here: https://tariqtrotterbook.com/

Credits:
Podcast Crew:
Hosts -
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson
Laiya St. Clair
Phonte Coleman
“Suga” Steve Mandel
“Unpaid” Bill Sherman

Executive Producers -
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson
Shawn Gee
Bryan Calhoun

Producers -
Brittany Benjamin
Jake Paine
Laiya St. Clair

Audio Editor -
Alex Conroy

Film Crew:
Video Producer- Ginny Suss
Director + Camera + Editor - Ralston Smith
Cinematographer + Camera - Harsh Pundit
Cinematographer + Camera - Aiko Tanaka

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0:00 - introduction to one of the most requested episodes in Questlove Supreme history. Plus some catchup on Little Brother's May The Lord Watch documentary, and what Team Supreme has been up to
8:20 - Tariq Trotter talks about his memoir, The Upcycled Self, and why now
12:25 - Tariq admits he had made previous attempts at an autobiography
13:10 - How have conversations been with people mentioned in the book
15:30 - Tariq and Ahmir speak about a fight they had in the 1990s and how it changed their relationship. Ahmir admits it was his first fight
17:00 - It is a rare access moment to see Questlove and Black Thought interact personally, publicly
18:30 - How The Roots separate business and personal lives
29:45 - Tariq and Ahmir are in parallel personal growth journeys involving meditation, therapy, and self-care
37:00 - Tariq Trotter shares the most challenging aspects about writing this book, and how his family has received it
45:00 - Getting to know Tariq Trotter through his daily routine
48:10 - Tariq's writing regimen and sources of inspiration
49:30 - Black Thought is sitting on over 100 Madlib beats and he has been recording with the famed producer
50:40 - Tariq Trotter describes the influence of late Roots manager, mentor, and producer Richard Nichols
52:30 - Black Thought admits he felt creatively intimidated by Phonte for a time, and why
59:00 - Black Thought discusses why he enjoys being a support act to Hip-Hop legends when they are on stage or screen
1:02:30 - A recollection of when rapping and freestyling started to matter most to Black Thought
1:05:00 - Black Thought recalls a funny, slightly annoying relationship with an up-and-coming Kanye West
1:07:20 - Black Thought discusses the lead-up and night of his incredible 2017 Funkmaster Flex freestyle
1:11:00 - Tariq Trotter on social media
1:12:40 - Tariq Trotter the standup comedian, the actor, the writer, and the visionary
1:15:00 - Tariq discusses his plans for Black No More
1:17:10 - Tariq Trotter loves television, and shares some of the shows and documentaries he is currently watching
1:20:00 - What do Tariq Trotter's children think of their father, given he is a Hip Hop legend?
1:24:00 - Is there a Roots album coming, or who can decide when it is done?
1:29:50 - Who are 5 MCs that Black Thought feels are under-sung?
1:34:30 - What are Tariq Trotter's other talents?
1:35:00 - Why LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, Ice-T, and others are an example to Tariq Trotter
1:39:00 - Parting shots, and a Part 2 is going to happen in the future

#TheRoots #TariqTrotter #BlackThought #QuestloveSupreme

Questlove Supreme Podcast | Team Supreme Hotney 8 Streams • 3 years ago

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This episode is just a family affair. Questlove, Laiya, Phonte, Unpaid Bill, and Suga Steve discuss what's been going on with them during 2023. This conversation also leads to hilarious musings about Christian Rap, childhood movies, and Uno etiquette. Happy new year from QLS and Team Supreme.

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Questlove Supreme Podcast - https://bit.ly/QuestloveSupremeLive
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Behind The Keys w/ James Poyser - https://bit.ly/BehindTheKeys
Guitar Stories w/ Captain Kirk - https://bit.ly/GuitarStoriesYT
Reconstruction w/ Stro Elliot - https://bit.ly/ReconstructionStro
The Bridge - https://bit.ly/TheBridgeYT

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0:00 - Questlove Supreme rollcall, and why Team Supreme did an episode of just us
3:11 - How Suga Steve spent his birthday
4:10 - Some big things are going on with Unpaid Bill. He talks about his role in & Juliet [https://andjulietbroadway.com/], which leads to some Max Martin history involving The Roots and... Tila Tequila
9:00 - What’s next for Unpaid Bill personally and professionally
12:10 - How Sesame Street and Muppets talk and some laughs too
19:01 - An update on Laiya's comedy endeavors and a bigger discussion why standup is super difficult
24:30 - Getting thick skin and confidence as a creative, or not.
25:30 - The universal dangers of worrying
27:58 - A funny rabbit hole conversation about religion, church camps, DC Talk, and Phonte's unfiltered thoughts about Christian Rap
31:10 - Laiya has a transparent discussion about some of the things she searches for in those NSFW search engines
32:50 - One of the members of the video production crew, DaRyn Merriwether, is an intimacy coordinator for TV/film. DaRyn speaks about her career, and why this is necessary — especially in THESE modern times
39:10 - Sometimes there is actual hardware in intimacy scenes... the more you know...
44:50 - How somebody becomes a professional intimacy coordinator
45:40 - Laiya talks about her voice work
46:20 - Questlove talks about The Aristocats, which leads to a rabbit-hole discussion about Lion King, Aladdin, some of the most beloved animated films, their songs, and the challenges of cartoon remakes
54:00 - An honest discussion about Toy Story 3, Up, and crying
56:10 - A thank you to DaRyn Merriwether for opening up with QLS
56:20 - Unpaid Bill’s creative ties to Wayne Brady and Freestyle Love Supreme (https://freestylelovesupreme.com/)
58:30 - The respect that goes with a terrible stage performance
59:20 - A talk about a recent Questlove Game Night
1:02:10 - Uno creates problems among friends — including Team Supreme; to stack or not to stack
1:08:20 - Phonte’s words of wisdom talk about trusting the food in different cities
1:10:20 - Questlove’s new late-night Koreatown food discovery, Dan Sung Sa
1:12:11 - Parting shots ... but not before some wise words about NSFW searches, screen sharing, and more

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