Questlove, a veteran in the Hip Hop industry, has recently released a book called Hip-Hop Is History, where he delves into the roots and evolution of the genre since the early ’70s.
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In a recent NPR interview, he discussed his book and reflected on his past statement about the state of Hip Hop, which he made while criticizing Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s feud in May.
Questlove shared his perspective on the vitality of hip-hop, mentioning artists who have brought energy to the genre in recent years. He highlighted the work of artists like Little Simz, Griselda members Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine, and Benny The Butcher, as well as Tobe Nwigwe, Mick Jenkins, Errol Holden, and Denzel Curry.
The 53-year-old also addressed the mentioned feud directly over the same chat to explain his stance. “All right, here’s the deal,” he said. “I wish people would make up their minds. I’m in this weird middle place — and I talk about this a lot in my books. I live in the zone where I’m somewhere in between ‘Dude, you changed my life!’ and ‘You ain’t shit!’ Every day. So it’s a constant balance, and you don’t know what the reaction is going to be.”
