August 9th 2023.
Questlove is celebrating 50 years of hip hop with his upcoming book, “Hip Hop Is History”, set for release in early 2024. This follows his first book, “Music Is History”, which served as an encyclopedia of significant moments in music since his birth. He is publishing the book himself under AUWA Books, since, as he puts it, “No one else is writing it.”
Questlove was only 8 years old when Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” was released, but it made a big impression on him. He remembers staying at his grandmother’s house while his parents were on tour and hearing the song on her clock radio. He was so taken with it that he quickly tracked down a Radio Shack cassette to record it.
The musician has a deep appreciation for the importance of hip hop and its legacy. He wants to remind people of all the fantastic things that have been created in the genre, and the tremendous impact it’s had on culture. To him, it’s a call to action, like Lawrence Fishburne’s famous “Wake up!” at the end of School Daze.
So Questlove is taking it upon himself to be a “GPS” that will help people celebrate hip hop and its 50th anniversary. He wants to remind people that there is beauty and joy to be found, despite any pain or trauma that may be associated with it. His book will be a powerful way to capture and preserve hip hop’s rich history for future generations.
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