Questlove Supreme

Questlove Supreme is a weekly podcast led by Questlove (Ahmir Thompson) and co-hosted by Team Supreme: Phonte (Phonte Coleman), Unpaid Bill (Bill Sherman), Suga Steve (Steven Mandel), Laiya St. Clair, and Boss Bill (Bill Johnson).[1][2]

Questlove Supreme
Presentation
Hosted byQuestlove (Ahmir Thompson), Phonte (Phonte Coleman), Unpaid Bill (Bill Sherman), Laiya St. Clair, Suga Steve (Steven Mandel), Boss Bill (Bill Johnson)
GenreMusic podcast
LanguageEnglish
Length90–180 minutes
Publication
Original releaseSeptember 7, 2016 (2016-09-07)
ProvideriHeartMedia, iHeart Podcast Network
Related
Websitewww.iheart.com/podcast/1119-questlove-supreme-53194211/

Questlove Supreme features interviews with musicians, songwriters, producers, actors, directors, and industry executives. QLS has recorded and published over 300 episodes. Guests include: Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Maya Rudolph, Solange, Shep Gordon, Q-Tip, Usher, Chris Rock, Steve Miller, Maya Rudolph, Weird Al, The Revolution, and Chaka Khan. QLS also sometimes features public figures outside the music industry such as John Oliver, Bill Clinton, and Michelle Obama.

History

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]

The second season of QLS launched on April 26, 2017 with a three-part episode featuring Babyface.[4]

In 2019 the podcast moved from Pandora to iHeartMedia.[5][6]

Format

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.[7]

Questlove hosts the show, with Team Supreme co-hosts 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. QLS also updates a mix of songs referenced on the show.

Reception

Consequence of Sound summed the show up as a "music junkie's dream," specifically for its "handpicked mixtape of Questlove-approved jams."[8]

Awards
  • Music Podcast of the Year, 2023 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards[9]
  • 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
  • Music Podcast of the Year, iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, 2022
  • NAACP Image Awards "Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast" and "Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Podcast", 2022[10]
  • Webby Awards 2019, Podcasts - Best Individual Episode (Features), For "Ep. 111 ft Patrice Rushen"
  • Webby Awards 2018 - Best Host (Features)

See also

References
  1. Setaro, Shawn (16 April 2019). "The Story of 'Questlove Supreme': Low-Key Flexes and the Magic Circle". Complex.
  2. Lane, Lexi (3 February 2022). "Questlove Launches New Season of 'Supreme' Podcast". UDiscoverMusic.
  3. 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.
  4. "'Questlove Supreme' Returns For Season Two With Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds". Okayplayer. 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  5. Eggertsen, Chris (September 25, 2019). "Questlove Moves 'Questlove Supreme' Podcast to iHeartMedia". Billboard. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  6. Bonifacic, Igor (September 26, 2019). "Questlove is moving his podcast from Pandora to iHeartRadio". Engadget. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  7. Haile, Heven (6 October 2022). ""Shabooya" [ft. Slimeroni and Aleza]". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  8. "10 Pandora Initiatives It Says Are Moving The Music Industry Forward". hypebot. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  9. Grein, Paul (15 March 2023). "Questlove Wins Music Podcast of the Year at 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  10. "Questlove Supreme Awards". IMDB. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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