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Questlove reflects on life, his career, and the art of music. By Aazim Jafarey   Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson wears many hats (metaphorically, of course; his impressive afro nullifies any need for head decoration): co-founder and prolific drummer of legendary hip-hop band (and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon cornerstone), The Roots, highly-esteemed producer, DJ, music journalist, and more. As a result, his musical knowledge is perhaps unparalleled in both its scope and depth. And yet, on the cover of his brilliant new memoir Mo’ Meta Blues, he is depicted as merely a shadow: his face,...


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