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Music is History by Questlove

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Coming out October 19th, 2021!

In MUSIC IS HISTORY, Questlove harnesses his encyclopedic knowledge of popular music and his deep curiosity about history to examine America over the last fifty years. Choosing one essential track from each year, Questlove unpacks each song’s significance, revealing the pivotal role that American music plays around issues of race, gender, politics, and identity. 

MUSIC IS HISTORY focuses on the years 1971 to the present, not only the country’s most complex and rewarding half-century when it comes to the ways that pop culture and culturally diverse history intersect and interact, but also the years that overlap with Questlove’s own life. MUSIC IS HISTORY moves fluidly from the personal to the political, examining events closely and critically, unpeel and uncover previously unseen dimensions and encouraging readers to do the same. Whether he is exploring how Black identity reshaped itself during the blaxploitation era, analyzing the assembly-line nature of disco and its hostility to Black genius, or remembering his own youth as a pop fan and what it taught him about America, Questlove finds the hidden connections in the American tapestry.

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Release Date: October 19th, 2021
Mixtape Potluck - Questlove

Mixtape Potluck

What if Questlove threw a potluck dinner, and everybody came? He picked the guests. The guests picked the recipes. The result is the ultimate potluck cookbook.

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Published: October 15th, 2019

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Creative Quest

A unique new guide to creativity from Questlove — inspirations, stories, and lessons on how to live your best creative life.

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Published: April 24, 2018

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Mo’ Meta Blues

The world according to Questlove. 

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Published: June 18, 2013

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Something to Food About — Questlove

Something To Food About

Exploring creativity with innovative chefs.

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Published: April 12, 2016

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Soul Train: The Music, Dance, and Style of a Generation

The Music, Dance, and Style of a Generation.

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Published: October 22, 2013

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