Questlove Supreme
| Questlove Supreme | |
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| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Questlove (Ahmir Thompson), Unpaid Bill (Bill Sherman), Laiya St. Clair, Suga Steve (Steven Mandel). Former hosts: Phonte (Phonte Coleman) and Boss Bill (Bill Johnson) |
| Genre | Music podcast |
| Language | English |
| Length | 90–180 minutes |
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| Original release | September 7, 2016 |
| Provider | iHeartMedia, iHeart Podcast Network |
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| Website | www |
Questlove Supreme is a podcast led by Questlove (Ahmir Thompson) and co-hosted by Team Supreme, which includes Unpaid Bill (Bill Sherman), Suga Steve (Steven Mandel), and Laiya St. Clair, and formerly Phonte (Phonte Coleman) and Boss Bill (Bill Johnson).[1][2]
Questlove Supreme features interviews with musicians, songwriters, producers, actors, directors, and industry executives. QLS has recorded and published over 300 episodes. Guests include: Q-Tip, Usher, Carlos Santana, Chris Rock, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Maya Rudolph, Solange, Shep Gordon, Steve Miller, "Weird Al" Yankovic, The Revolution, and Chaka Khan. QLS also sometimes features public figures outside the music industry such as John Oliver, Bill Clinton, Stacey Abrams, and Michelle Obama.
History
[edit]Questlove Supreme began as an extension of the music courses Questlove taught at New York University and is what he has called a "black nerd version of NPR." To prepare for each episode, Questlove personally listens to around 200 songs.[3]
In 2019 the podcast moved from Pandora to iHeartMedia.[4][5]
Format
[edit]Questlove Supreme usually begins with a musical introduction, where the panelists participate in a "Shabooya Roll Call," an "age-old school bus chant" ad-lib format.[6]
Questlove hosts the show, with Team Supreme co-hosting, providing additional questions, reactions, jokes, and references. QLS guests are asked about their early musical experiences, influences, and careers, with other off-script questions emerging based on the conversation.
Episodes are released on Wednesdays on multiple streaming platforms. New episodes are released on a biweekly basis, with "Questlove Supreme Classic" episodes replayed every other week. QLS also updates a mix of songs referenced on the show.
Hosts
[edit]Questlove has described the choice to have several co-hosts as a way to represent a "broad range of experiences".[1] Co-host Phonte (Phonte Coleman) is a rapper in the hip-hop trio/duo Little Brother and producer. Suga Steve (Steven Mandel) is a music producer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, co-founder of J.M.I. Recordings, and former engineer at Electric Lady Studios.[7] Unpaid Bill (Bill Sherman) is a composer, producer, arranger, and orchestrator known for his work on In the Heights, Hamilton, and Sesame Street. Laiya St. Clair is a radio host, producer, and voice artist. Boss Bill (Bill Johnson) is a producer.
Episodes
[edit]Reception
[edit]Consequence of Sound summed the show up as a "music junkie's dream," specifically for its "handpicked mixtape of Questlove-approved jams."[8]
Awards
[edit]- Webby Award, 2024, Podcasts - Music (General Series), People's Voice, Podcasts - Music (General Series), Podcasts - Best Co-Hosts (Nominee) [9]
- Music Podcast of the Year, 2023 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards[10]
- Webby Awards 2022, Podcasts - Lifestyle (General Series), People's Voice, Podcasts - Lifestyle (General Series), People's Voice, Podcasts - Music (General Series)
- Webby Awards 2021, Podcasts - Music (General Series)
- Webby Awards 2019, Podcasts - Interview/Talk Show (General Series)
- Webby Awards 2019, Podcasts - Arts & Culture (General Series), For episode "QLS Classic: Lena Waithe"
Nominations
[edit]- Music Podcast of the Year, iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, 2022
- NAACP Image Awards "Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast" and "Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Podcast", 2022[11]
- Webby Awards 2019, Podcasts - Best Individual Episode (Features), For "Ep. 111 ft Patrice Rushen"
- Webby Awards 2018 - Best Host (Features)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Setaro, Shawn (16 April 2019). "The Story of 'Questlove Supreme': Low-Key Flexes and the Magic Circle". Complex.
- ^ Lane, Lexi (3 February 2022). "Questlove Launches New Season of 'Supreme' Podcast". UDiscoverMusic.
- ^ Sisario, Ben (2016-08-24). "Pandora Looks for a Way Out of the Doldrums. Cue Questlove". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ^ Eggertsen, Chris (September 25, 2019). "Questlove Moves 'Questlove Supreme' Podcast to iHeartMedia". Billboard. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Bonifacic, Igor (September 26, 2019). "Questlove is moving his podcast from Pandora to iHeartRadio". Engadget. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Haile, Heven (6 October 2022). ""Shabooya" [ft. Slimeroni and Aleza]". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Myers, Paul (October 23, 2013). "Meet The Third Man: The Producer Who Orchestrated A Roots/Elvis Costello Collaboration". Fast Company. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "10 Pandora Initiatives It Says Are Moving The Music Industry Forward". hypebot. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ^ "2024 Webby Winner: Questlove Supreme". The Webby Awards. April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Grein, Paul (15 March 2023). "Questlove Wins Music Podcast of the Year at 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Questlove Supreme Awards". IMDB. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
External links
[edit]- https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-questlove-supreme-53194211/
- List of Questlove Supreme episodes, Podpedia [up to 2018].