For years, Questlove Supreme has wanted to speak with Leroy Burgess and now it has happened. The legendary singer, songwriter, and producer revisits his New York City upbringing. In Part 1, he explains his family ties to Thom Bell, Ricky Bell, Robert "Kool" Bell, and others, and recalls the formation of Black Ivory. In this episode he also speaks about sampling, and the different experiences he had watching his music become source material for Q-Tip, Raekwon, Grand Puba, and others. See omnystud...
Jul 12, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 25
Pioneering DJ and record label owner Gilles Peterson talks about the politics of early pirate radio, how he broke artists like Jamiroquai, Brand New Heavies and even The Roots, and his passion for helping the right music find the right audience. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 54 min
Angie Martinez links with Questlove Supreme in New York City. "The Voice Of New York" speaks candidly about her upbringing, a fearless passion for Hip-Hop, and career expansion throughout the last 30 years. Along the way, Angie recalls her unique vantage point for the JAY-Z and Nas radio battle, some controversial interviews, and the importance of family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 4Ep. 24
Former First Lady Michelle Obama teaches Team Supreme about Chicago-style stepping and explains why she won’t ever run for office. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 03, 2023•29 min
Questlove Supreme salutes Black Music Month in style with a special interview with Bill Clinton. The 42nd President of the United States and Founder and Board Chair of the Clinton Foundation brings some vinyl with him to the in-studio interview as he discusses his love of Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, and more—and recalls the actions he took in the White House to support that passion. While chatting with Team Supreme, President Clinton revisits his saxophone playing on Arsenio Hall, and offers some ...
Jun 28, 2023•44 min•Season 4Ep. 23
Recorded from the 2016 Roots Picnic in NYC: Part II features appearances from Jungle Brothers, Emily Wells, Yuna, Daniel "Bambaata" Marley, Freeway, and E.Z.Mo Breezy from Grits & Biscuits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 26, 2023•2 hr 35 min
Questlove Supreme's celebration of Black Music Month continues with an extraordinary David Porter interview. David is a true architect of the Memphis sound. Isaac Hayes's longtime writing and production partner tells Team Supreme about making hits with Sam & Dave, The Bar-Kays, Carla Thomas, and more. A longtime Stax Records artist, producer, songwriter, and executive, David Porter also recalls the label's glory days and its downfall and talks about his songs which have become sample staples...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 4Ep. 22
Recorded from the 2016 Roots Picnic in NYC: Part I features appearances from X-Ambassadors, Stretch and Bobbito, and Lady Leshurr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 19, 2023•2 hr 33 min
Team Supreme kicks it at the 2023 Roots Picnic. Recorded on stage at Philadelphia's Mann Center, this episode features some guest roll calls, thoughtful questions from a live audience, and an impromptu appearance by a friend of the show, Donald, from the band Khruangbin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 14, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 21
Travel back to 2016 to experience the never-before-heard pilot episode of Questlove Supreme. Ahmir, Phonte, Boss Bill, and Suga Steve interviewed the award-winning producer, musician, and songwriter Bill Sherman. By the end of this loose and funny discussion, "Unpaid Bill" was part of the Team Supreme family—even if he did not know it yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Part 2 of the Questlove Supreme in-studio discussion with award-winning filmmaker and former record executive Lisa Cortés. Lisa recalls her career pivot from being a music executive with dreams of singing to becoming a filmmaker who learned every step of the process. After discussing working on Monster's Ball and Precious, Lisa opens up about his newest project, Little Richard: I Am Everything. Team Supreme and Lisa discuss Little Richard as a trailblazer, a pioneer, and a complex legend. See om...
May 31, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Award-winning filmmaker and former record executive Lisa Cortés joins Questlove Supreme for an in-studio conversation in New York City. Cortés recalls her musical upbringing and serendipitous beginnings at Def Jam Records and, eventually, the Mercury Records executive team. Here is a two-parter not to be missed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 24, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Comedian Sam Jay joins QLS in New York City for an elevated discussion about Boston being the white Atlanta, getting onto Saturday Night Live, and her upcoming standup special. This one is a lighthearted hang between friends who love to laugh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 17, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Musician, songwriter and producer Jack White talks about how music kept him from the priesthood, his love of analog recording technology and the Amy Winehouse duet that never was. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 15, 2023•1 hr 36 min
In Part 2 of Charlamagne Tha God's sitdown interview with Questlove Supreme, the media leader remembers his famed Birdman video being an inflection point for The Breakfast Club. Charlamagne discusses expanding into podcasting as both a voice and an entrepreneur and his relationship with fame and family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 10, 2023•42 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Charlamagne Tha God sits down with Questlove Supreme in New York City for a special two-parter. In Part 1, Charlamagne speaks openly about his vision, career, and plenty of humorous discussions with Team Supreme about everyday life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 03, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 15
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 26, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Season 4Ep. 14
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.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 24, 2023•2 hr 44 min
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 19, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 13
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.
Apr 12, 2023•2 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 12
In part two of Ice-T's Questlove Supreme interview, he speaks about transitioning to acting. Ice opens up about working on New Jack City and other films while discussing working with Dick Wolf and Law & Order for a quarter-century. The O.G. also speaks about being embraced as a pitch-man and giving free game with his new podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 05, 2023•59 min•Season 4Ep. 11
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.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 03, 2023•2 hr 59 min
In the first of a two-part Questlove Supreme interview, Ice-T looks back at his Hip Hop origins. He and Questlove discuss their recent 50th anniversary Grammy Hip Hop celebration performance. Ice also tells Team Supreme about his earliest records, his time in the Army, and how he became one of the first rappers with a lavish lifestyle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 4Ep. 10
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.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 42 min
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 22, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 4Ep. 9
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/listen...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Season 4Ep. 8
In the second part of her first-ever podcast interview, media mogul Cathy Hughes discusses her leadership style. Ms. Hughes also opens up about the power and importance of radio in 2023, working with Dick Gregory, and why her TV One channel aims to combat the stereotypes and misinformation about Black folks on television. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 08, 2023•44 min•Season 4Ep. 7
The music world lost a legend this week in Wayne Shorter. In 2022, Questlove Supreme had the honor of interviewing the man who shaped the sound of Jazz. In this conversation, Wayne Shorter told Team Supreme about his time with Weather Report, The Jazz Messengers, and Miles Davis. Wayne also spoke about his earliest music memories and his draw to Buddhism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 06, 2023•55 min
Cathy Hughes is the first Black woman to head a publicly traded media company and a true radio pioneer. In part one of a two-part interview, Ms. Hughes joins Questlove Supreme for her first-ever podcast. She discusses her journey into radio, creating The Quiet Storm show format, and helping launch some incredible entertainment careers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 6
In Part 2 of 2, Salaam Remi talks about making it in the music business, helping Amy Winehouse shape her style and shares his Tales from The Latin Quarter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 20 min
