Questlove has given some FOMO to fans of both The Roots and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, offering an exclusive behind the scenes look at their creative process.
In a video posted to Instagram on Sunday (August 13), the raconteur revealed that the Hip Hop collective was in rehearsals, performing their classic track, “First of the Month” in the Roots dressing room.
As fans already know, Bone Thugs are currently on tour with The Roots, LL COOL J, Big Boi, Juvenile, and more for the F.O.R.C.E. tour, so this rehearsal was likely in preparation for an upcoming show.
“I guarantee you that @theRoots dressing room is MORE incredible than yours is,” he wrote in the caption while tagging the Cleveland rappers.
Check out the video below.
While fans wait anxiously for to catch the performances, they can anticipate Quest’s latest foray into publishing, where he’ll be writing about the history of Hip Hop in time for its 50th anniversary.
Variety broke the news that The Roots co-founder will be penning Hip Hop is History, which will be released on his AUWA Books imprint. The book is scheduled to be released in the first quarter of 2024.
“No one is else is writing it,” he said to the outlet. “I’m doing all this because somewhere out there, in 2031 or 2041, there will be a new Ahmir Thompson, or Ahmira Thompson – maybe my kids when I start having them – and all of my hard work won’t be for naught. Perhaps, I will have reached somebody the same way that I was reached.”
He continued: “No one asked me to, but I’m carrying that burden. And for all those who are present and accounted for, there is something to celebrate with hip hop’s 50th.There may be a lot of water under that bridge. Our disdain for looking in the rearview mirror is entrenched in pain and trauma. But as a child of legacy and nostalgia culture, I want to be the GPS for people to celebrate that thing called hip-hop.”
As for Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, they have been honored with their own street name in the iconic crew’s hometown of Cleveland.
Bizzy Bone and Krayzie Bone were in attendance on Friday (August 11) along with plenty of fans on Hip Hop’s 50th birthday, as East 99th Street officially became Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Way.
Unfortunately, less than 48 hours after they received the honor, the street sign was stolen.
Bone would be dope live with the Roots backing them.
Super Dope!!! Hip Hop 50 is bringing together some of our biggest legends, I’m loving it
Very cool moment, Bone and The Roots have helped with elevating Rap Hiphop into what it is today. Now the groups we grew up on have been around for 30 years and are still have a great impact on Hip/hop while simultaneously being able to reap the benefits.
Agree with you 100%. It is a refreshing feeling for us to get to see the artist we grew up to getting to reap the benefits especially after what happened to most R&B/ Hip Hop/Blues artist and the early years. Now artist are more aware of the business side. So seeing groups and rappers still being able to make money off songs, do shows, sell merch and have 20-30 year careers because of Hip Hop is crazy. The younger guys can definitely learn a lot from groups like Bone Thugs and The Roots.
Hip Hop legends rocking out. These 50th anniversary shows for Hip Hop that they’re doing is amazing.
Good to see Bone Thugs involved. Honestly feel like that get slighted a lot for some reason. Shout out to Questlove
Epic events happening with the 50th anniversary. Someone documenting all of this is going to have a really good special for Netflix, Hulu or Prime. Bone Thugs and Harmony with QuestLove I dig I dig Vonte Hill [Voice]
Glad to see Bone doing they thing them guys been going strong going on 30 years. Would love to get another Kray and Bizzy album.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Questlove!!!!!
More Questlove and Krayzie Bone!!!! Krayzie is the most talented and consistent member. Bizzy is very talented as well but he’s rarely ever there.
Fire… Where’s my dude bizzy tho?!!