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Hip-hop can document life in America more reliably than history books

Describing my 2017 appointment as a faculty member, the University of Virginia dubbed me the school’s “first” hip-hop professor. Even if the job title and the historic nature of the appointment might have merited it, the word was misleading.

The Conversation

The Burden of Black Genius: documentary examines career of Sly Stone

Questlove’s probing new film looks at the incredible life and works of the one-of-a-kind talent while also taking a broader look at the specific difficulties faced by Black artists

The Guardian - US

Exciting New Entertainment Releases Coming Your Way

Discover the latest in entertainment with new movies, music, shows, and video games releasing from Feb. 10-16. Renée Zellweger, Questlove, Alessia Cara, an...

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For documentaries at Sundance, Oscar nominations (and wins) often follow

The Sundance Film Festival welcomed back three Oscar-winning documentary filmmakers to help kick off the annual independent film showcase in Park City, Utah

The Independent UK

'Saturday Night Live' has a rich, half-century musical history. Questlove's new documentary digs in

For 50 years, music has been a big part of the history of “Saturday Night Live.”

The Independent UK

Drake’s lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar also puts artistic freedom on trial

Drake is understandably vexed about lyrics framing him as a ‘certified paedophile’ – but diss tracks are a deliberately lurid part of rap

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk, the Titan disaster and Sly Stone: the most anticipated documentaries of 2025

The next 12 months promises a host of provocative and revealing new documentary movies

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Questlove readies new documentary spotlighting 'Saturday Night Live' music performances

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The Independent UK

The Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and more

The Sundance Film Festival on Wednesday unveiled its lineup of 87 feature films set to debut in January

The Independent UK

How to watch 'Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary' online and stream from anywhere

The 'Yacht Rock' tag may have started off as a joke but it is having something of a revival. Here's how to watch 'Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary' online from anywhere.

Tom’s Guide

Hip-hop Is History by Questlove review – the story of rap

The musician reflects on the ever-evolving art form, drawing on the front-row seat he had at key events such as the notorious 1995 Source awards

The Guardian - UK

Hip-Hop Is History by Questlove review – a soundtrack for the world, from the Sugarhill Gang to Kanye West

The Roots drummer, DJ, author and director is the ‘Ken Burns of black music’, and his personal reflections on a genre that last year turned 50 are full of wisdom and charm

The Guardian - UK

A&E Sets 'James Brown: Say It Loud!' Documentary Series

Two-night event premieres February 19

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DJ Jazzy Jeff, Fresh Prince Reunite at ‘A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop’

Concert event is on CBS Sunday, December 10

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Harlem Festival of Culture lineup to feature hometown acts Doug E. Fresh, Teyana Taylor, Cam’ron

NEW YORK — Several of Harlem’s hometown heroes will take part in the upcoming event inspired by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s Oscar-winning documentary “Summer of Soul.”

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Questlove to direct a part live-action update to Disney’s ‘Aristocats’

A year after winning the Academy Award for best documentary feature, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson has lined up a directorial gig: the live-action adaptation of Disney’s “The Aristocats.”

Tom’s Guide

43 best movies on Disney Plus to watch now (January 2025)

We've gone through Disney Plus to pull the very best of the best from the House of Mouse. Here are the best movies on Disney Plus.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Roots Picnic is back, expands to 3 days

PHILADELPHIA — The Roots Picnic will return to the Mann Center on June 3 and 4 with headlining sets by Diddy with the Roots, Ms. Lauryn Hill performing her album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" and Philadelphia rapper Lil Uzi Vert.

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New Documentary Looks At The Roots Historic Hip-Hop Residency At The Kennedy Center

Kennedy Center embrace The Roots as the first hip-hop group in residency

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The Roots May Known As The House Band On The Tonight With Jimmy Fallon But They Are Much More

Kennedy Center embrace The Roots as the first hip-hop group in residency

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Swizz Beatz will be featured in Grammy Awards all-star 50th anniversary of hip-hop tribute Sunday

SAN DIEGO — The Grammy Awards on Thursday announced an all-star tribute to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop segment as part of Sunday's 65th annual Grammy Awards telecast and the lineup includes La Jolla resident and 2011 Grammy-winner Swizz Beatz. He is married to singer-songwriter and 15-time Grammy Award-winner Alicia…

Los Angeles Times

With '1619,' 'Summer of Soul' and 'The Plot,' Disney's diverse storytelling brand is making waves

LOS ANGELES — When Oscar winner Mahershala Ali and his producing partners made the rounds last year, pitching an adaptation of Jean Hanff Korelitz's bestselling novel "The Plot," it sparked a bidding war.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Questlove’s new Sly Stone documentary will stream on Hulu

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s new documentary on funk pioneer Sylvester Stone is set to release on Hulu. “Untitled Sly Stone” was just acquired by Onyx Collective, a Disney brand focused on producing shows and films from creators of color primarily for Hulu. The release date hasn’t been announced yet.

The Guardian - UK

Monsters of doc: Mark Kermode’s top 20 music documentaries

For our festival-averse film critic, movies about concerts and musicians are essential viewing – and he believes we are living through a golden age for the form

The Guardian - US

Descendant: the untold story of an illegal slave ship and the legacy it left behind

A new Netflix documentary tells the story of activists in Africatown, a Black community in Alabama, as they fight to reclaim their history

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