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Questlove Talks Jay-Z Advice and the Supergroup with Amy Winehouse That Never Happened

By: SeandrasimsCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Many artists who achieve success on the level of fame, money, and chart-topping albums agree that the urge to stray from what brought them to the table can be a challenge. However, Questlove credits his former Def Jam boss, Jay-Z, for keeping him and his group, The Roots, musically and artistically intact. “(Jay-Z) didn’t want to be known as the bad guy that killed The Roots,” Questlove told the Associated Press (AP), while highlighting an ironic difference between himself and the man who signed The Roots. “I told Jay, ‘Like man, that would be nice to have all my records debut at No. 1 and stuff.’ But he’s like, ‘Yeah, but you’re just looking at that. I got to deal with beef with this cat and that cat. Every year, some rapper’s going to take a potshot and I got to take the gloves out the closet and start training.’ … [Jay-Z] sees me as an artist making my dream come true. Like, he wants to be seen as a true artist, not the richest guy in Hip-Hop. Meanwhile, I would like 13 zeros in my account.” While a No. 1 album debut is a worthwhile goal, the objective may have been easier for Questlove to attain if Amy Winehouse had her way. Speaking with AP, Questlove confessed that the late songstress planned to build a supergroup consisting of him, Raphael Saadiq, and Mos Def. Winehouse’s shared love of music with Questlove opened the door for the pair to broaden their musical boundaries by exposing themselves to artists outside their preferred genres. “She’s such a jazz snob. I couldn’t stand it, but I was obsessed with it because, once we exchanged information, she would always be on her computer sending me MP3s (like), ‘Listen to this.’ … We spent a lot of time on Skype talking about crazy ideas and she schooled me about Sarah Vaughan. I schooled her about J Dilla,” said Questlove, who noted what could have been possible if his friend were alive today. “And she was like, ‘All right, we’re going to start a supergroup. You, me, Mos (Def), and Raphael Saadiq.’ I was like, ‘OK.’ And she assigned homework: ‘All right, study this record.’ … I really miss not having her here to school me on jazz; I thought I was a music snob, and I thought I had my doctorate in jazz, but no. There’s so much more I could have learned. She’s a teacher.” Due to Winehouse’s untimely death at age 27, the supergroup didn’t become reality, but Questlove will still be among friends celebrating the music this summer at the upcoming “Roots Picnic.” Tickets are available now for the fifth annual event, which will take place June 2-3 at the festival pier at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to The Roots, performers will include Kid Cudi, De La Soul, Wale, Major Lazer, Diplo, St. Vincent, The Tune-Yards, Danny Brown, Shabazz Palaces, Moosh & Twist, Flosstradamus, Stretch Armstrong, The Hood Internet, Star Slinger, Mr. MFN Exquire, Kids These Days, Chill Moody, and DJ Diamond Kuts.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Drake Leaving Young Money?! MMG’s Newest Recruit? Avengers Assemble!!

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: Rumors

Drake Leaving Young Money After Take Care?!! Some inside sources/snitches in Drake’s camp are reporting that his time with Young Money is going to be ending soon. This is not the first time these rumors and reports have been made public, but now there seems to be some evidence to back it up. Last week, Drake announced his Club Paradise tour with Kendrick Lamar and A$AP Rocky; in other words, no Young Money brethren. On top of that, word is that Take Care is contractually Drake’s last album with Wayne’s Young Money imprint. November 15 is the new date…only time will tell. Maybach Music Group’s Newest Member is……..Emilio Rojas? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsBswde4wcA&w=560&h=315] This would certainly be a good look for Emilio and an even better look for the growing MMG roster. Make a move, Mr. Rozay! Government Closing Tons of California Marijuana Dispensaries! Federal prosecutors said at a news conference that the crackdown is directed at the “commercial marijuana industry,” particularly operations near schools, parks and athletic fields. “We want to put to rest the notion that large marijuana businesses can shelter themselves under state law,” said U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag, the top federal prosecutor in San Francisco. Haag said the 1996 voter-approved law “has been hijacked by profiteers … using the cover to make enormous amounts of money.” In a separate statement, the U.S. attorney for the central district of California, André Birotte Jr., said: “It is important to note that for-profit, commercial marijuana operations are illegal not only under federal law, but also under California law. While California law permits collective cultivation of marijuana in limited circumstances, it does not allow commercial distribution through the store-front model we see across California.” Thoughts? What do you guys out in California think about this? Will the West Coast “medicinal weed” crowd survive? Avengers Assemble!!! Next summer brings two of the biggest movies of all time, The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises. The trailer for The Avengers was released this morning. Check it out below and let us know what you think, and which movie you’re fiending more for! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-84FIZ8-Ow&w=640&h=360] Illseed Quickies: -1999’s urban romantic-comedy The Best Man is getting a sequel that will feature all of the first film’s cast, including Taye Diggs, Nia Long, and Terrence Howard. -Amy Winehouse’s father will be writing a memoir on his daughter’s life. -Turtleneck sales jumped almost 100 percent following the death of Apple CEO Steve Jobs, whose biopic rights were recently purchased by Sony to turn into a feature film. -Beyonce’ will be adding J. Cole to the “Party (Remix),” which currently features Andre 3000. Video coming soon! -There has been strong word suggesting that Andre 3000 WILL be on Drake’s Take Care. -Former UFC Champion Brock Lesnar is making a return to the WWE next year. Do you care?