Ahmir Khalib Thompson (born on January 20, 1971) known professionally as ?uestlove or Questlove (also known as BROther ?uestion, Questo, Brother Question or Qlove), is an American drummer, DJ, music journalist and record producer. He is best known as the drummer and joint frontman (with Black Thought) 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.
Thompson was born in Philadelphia on January 20, 1971. His father was Lee Andrews of Lee Andrews & the Hearts, one of the great 50s doo-wop groups.[citation needed] His parents did not want to leave him with babysitters, so they took him on tour with them. He grew up in backstages of doo-wop shows. By the age of seven, Thompson began drumming on stage at shows, and by 13, had become a musical director.
Part 1: Questlove's First Day Of The Tonight Show Mini Doc
Questlove & Chris Rock on Juan Ep
Questlove - "Goodbye Isaac"
Artist Spotlight: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
An Intimate Lecture w/ ?uestlove - Red Bull Music Academy 2013
Couch Wisdom: Questlove on D'Angelo's Voodoo
Fred Armisen-Questlove Drumoff (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon)
Nardwuar vs. Questlove (2013)
QuestLove Drum Solo Live at Toronto Jazz Festival
Nardwuar vs. Questlove(2013) - 9 min Version
Questlove "Mind Dividing"
Questlove and D'Angelo SuperJam | Ep.1: Origins | Bonnaroo365
10 Questions for Questlove
Questlove says Jimmy Fallon is a Hip-Hop Head and Heather B Recites "7 DJs" on Sway in the Morning
Part 1: Questlove's First Day Of The Tonight Show Mini Doc
Questlove & Chris Rock on Juan Ep
Questlove - "Goodbye Isaac"
Artist Spotlight: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
An Intimate Lecture w/ ?uestlove - Red Bull Music Academy 2013
Couch Wisdom: Questlove on D'Angelo's Voodoo
Fred Armisen-Questlove Drumoff (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon)
Nardwuar vs. Questlove (2013)
QuestLove Drum Solo Live at Toronto Jazz Festival
Nardwuar vs. Questlove(2013) - 9 min Version
Questlove "Mind Dividing"
Questlove and D'Angelo SuperJam | Ep.1: Origins | Bonnaroo365
10 Questions for Questlove
Questlove says Jimmy Fallon is a Hip-Hop Head and Heather B Recites "7 DJs" on Sway in the Morning
?uestlove Boiler Room DJ Set RBMA takeover NYC
QUESTLOVE & D'ANGELO 2013.03.04 Brooklyn Bowl, New York / Full Show
Harry Weinger and Questlove Unpack "What's Going On"
Questlove on Michael Jackson (BBC Culture Show)
Steve Ferrone feat. Questlove "Pick Up The Pieces" at Guitar Center's Drum-Off Finals
The Roots (Questlove & Black Thought) Interview At The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 [5/20/14]
Couch Wisdom: Questlove on J Dilla's sampling technique
Questlove from The Roots (2005 RBMA Lecture)
Questlove - What's In My Bag?
Dj Jazzy Jeff & Questlove LIVE
Questlove & GGALP "Masters Of War" Live - Part 1
Questlove & GGALP "Masters Of War" Live - Part 2
Questlove and D'Angelo SuperJam | Ep.3: Hit It and Quit It | Bonnaroo365
Lady - D'Angelo & Questlove (Live At Brooklyn Bowl)
QUESTLOVE LIVE @ KID ROBOT
D'Angelo & Questlove - Tell Me If You Still Care (Live at TLA Philly)
Dj Jazzy Jeff & Questlove LIVE Part 2
D'Angelo & Questlove - Fantastic (J Dilla) (Live @ TLA Philly)
Life Quest - Love (Original mix) (2006)
Childish Gambino - Freestyle feat. Questlove (live)
Questlove Live Tweets At 1995 Source Awards (EXTENDED VERSION)
Interview - Elvis Costello & Questlove - Sound Session - Live in NYC
Questlove answers fan questions live (Part 1 of 6) - 'fro, shirts & sneakers
Questlove Live Tweets The 1995 Source Awards (SUPERCUT)
Melanie Fiona & Questlove Present: Monday Morning Live on WQST
Questlove Interview With Sway (Part 1)
PUBLIC FORUM: David Byrne & Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson
The Roots Kick it with The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 (5/20/2014)
Westwood - Quest Love inspiration & practice
Questlove Speaks on Meeting Jimmy Fallon & The Late Night Show on Sway in the Morning
Questlove on Fela Kuti [Extended Interview from Finding Fela]
Interview with Questlove Falls Festival Tasmania 2013
GCF 2014: Backstage Interview with Questlove from The Roots
The Roots - Toazted Interview 2004 (Questlove, part 1)
The Roots - Toazted Interview 2004 (Questlove, part 2)
The Roots - Toazted Interview 2004 (Questlove, part 4)
The Roots Drummer Questlove Shares His Music Obsession-The Snob's Dictionary-Vanity Fair
How I Wrote That Song: Questlove
The Funky African: Questlove on Fela
Nardwuar vs. The Roots pt 1 of 4
Questlove with Anthony DeCurtis
The Philadelphia Experiment [full album][HQ]
Hot 97 Black Fist Fridays feat. ?uestlove (J Dilla tribute) [AUDIO]
Raise Up - DJ Questlove and BlackThought
Touré, ?uestlove, Alan Leeds and Danyel Smith talk about Prince
Chris Rock and ?uestlove on Juan Ep!!!!! 11/25/2014
Let's Play Monster Girl Quest, Love by the Blade - Finale | ... Eh.
Let's Play Monster Girl Quest, Love by the Blade - Episode 2 | Phallic Genocide
Questlove on His Musical Upbringing, Hip-Hop's 40th, Soul Train and New Memoir, "Mo' Meta Blues" 1/2
Questlove on Police Racial Profiling, Hip Hop, Michele Bachmann & Soul Train's Lasting Influencemp4
Quest for Love (1971)
Let's Play Monster Girl Quest, Love by the Blade - Episode 3 | sara pls go
Boiler Room NYC ?uestlove 46 MIN DJ Set RBMA Takeover Audio + Video Synced
The Roots - Dilla Joints (Full Album)
JIMMY FALLON & QUESTLOVE vs NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON & Nerdist: All Star Celebrity Bowling