Video: ?uestlove Talks Fela Kuti
?uestlove from The Roots talks about when he first discovered Fela Kuti’s music, and walks us through Fela’s influence in yesterday and today’s hip-hop — including works by Mos Def, Macy Grey, D’Angelo, X-Clan, and Leader of the New School.
Previously: The Cast of Fela! @ The Roots Holiday Jam
February 25th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
*dead* @ the Evil Knievel outfits in this vid.
February 25th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
where the video @?
February 25th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
KOLADE! BAWO NI?
February 25th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
nvmd
February 25th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
kevfrescura de talco Says:
February 25th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
i just started watching the corner on demand and i must say…..
the corner>the wire
only because it tells the story of the people that suffer most from the drug trade from an earnest, unflattering perspective.
i get depressed watching it tho. which probably is what makes it good TV imo.
***I reminisced on that whole miniseries when i was snowed in (nhjic), a couple of weeks back…co-sign, and gotta add that it even has a lot of the same actors as the wire, to boot…
February 25th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
the corner>the wire
^ pass that kush.
^^
*FUCKING DEAD*
February 25th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
the corner+the wire= two different perspectives on how baltimore is fucked up to the point of no return
February 25th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
when he first discovered Fela Kuti’s music
^ I need to discover his music myself
*logs onto Amazon*
February 25th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
add that it even has a lot of the same actors as the wire, to boot…
^
yo when i seen young sydnor and lester freeman on the opposite end of the food chain i cried tears of a clown.
February 25th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
when he first discovered Fela Kuti’s music
^ I need to discover his music myself
***i know, right? outside of common’s tribute on lwfc, i don’t really know too much about dude….
February 25th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
kevfrescura de talco Says:
February 25th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
add that it even has a lot of the same actors as the wire, to boot…
^
yo when i seen young sydnor and lester freeman on the opposite end of the food chain i cried tears of a clown.
***Lookout for Prop Joe as a Footlocker clerk, in the ep where DeAndre tries to buy the new Jordans….”Grant Hills? This nigga tried to sell me some Grant Hills”, lol
February 25th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
the corner>the wire
^ pass that kush.
>its just more sincere. the wire is dope but its kind of exaggerated. the corner provokes that type of sentiment you can relate to on a humanistic level. the wire is more broadbase in its explanation of the baltimore drug trade. the corner doesn’t glorify the open air drug market the way the wire makes it entertaining. its really just a sad story.
February 25th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Fela backup dancers >>>>>>
February 25th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
”Grant Hills? This nigga tried to sell me some Grant Hills”, lol
^
lolol. i seen it a couple days ago.
February 25th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
***i know, right? outside of common’s tribute on lwfc, i don’t really know too much about dude….
^ Word I hear his name a lot growing up but never check for him (nh)
February 25th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
outside of common’s tribute on lwfc, i don’t really know too much about dude….
^^
He’s essentially the Nigerian Bob Marley, from the womanizing, weed advocating, politically charged lyrics all the way down to having sons that make music, but arent half as talented. My ex is Nigerian, so I heard alot of his stuff.
February 25th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
But to be clear, he’s not a Marley imitator or anything. In alot of parts of the world he’s actually more known than Bob.
February 25th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
That African nigga that sung on that Canibus “Bulworth” song>>>this spear chucker here
February 25th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
If I’m not mistaken, the Corner and the book the Wire was based on were written by the same author. So the Wire is almost a default sequel, focusing on every aspect of the drug trade, as opposed to just one.
And no, Baltimore is not that bad in real life. It’s much, much worse.
February 25th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
>>>this spear chucker here
^^
*does crunches on I-95*
February 25th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
My ex is Nigerian,
^^
With all due respect,did she have a phatty?
February 25th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Baltimore is not that bad in real life. It’s much, much worse.
^
thas a bad hit fam.
February 25th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
lester freeman
^^
Possibly my favorite character. I wanted him to fuck McNulty up on that ep where they got into it.
Dude’s a British Shakespearean actor. Alot the Wire actors were British actually.
February 25th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
If I’m not mistaken, the Corner and the book the Wire was based on were written by the same author
***yep.
February 25th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
With all due respect,did she have a phatty?
^^
She had a nice ass, but I wouldnt call it a phatty. Her titties were personally sculpted by God tho.
February 25th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
the corner>the wire
^ pass that kush.
^^^^^^
The Corner was WAAAAAY to depressing…maybe that was the point to show how destructive drugs game is…from the fiends to the dope boys
February 25th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
having sons that make music, but arent half as talented.
^ roffle! !elffor
February 25th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
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