?uestlove

?uestlove (pronounced Questlove) (born Ahmir Khalib Thompson in 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an African-American musician, DJ, and record producer, best known as the drummer for hip-hop band The

?uestlove (pronounced Questlove) (born Ahmir Khalib Thompson in 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an African-American musician, DJ, and record producer, best known as the drummer for hip-hop band The Roots. ?uestlove’s work with The Roots is regarded as being sonically innovative; he has also produced for artists such as Common and D'Angelo.

?uestlove’s father was Lee Andrews of Lee Andrews & the Hearts, a 50s doo-wop group. His parents did not want to leave him with babysitters, and took ?uestlove on tour with them. He grew up in backstages of doo-wop shows, and began drumming at the age of two. By the age of seven, ?uestlove began drumming on stage at shows, and by 13, had become a musical director.