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?uestlove speaks on “Little Brother” beat

After last night’s Black Star appearance on Jimmy Fallon, ?uestlove felt it necessary to speak

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After last night’s Black Star appearance on Jimmy Fallon, ?uestlove felt it necessary to speak regarding the mastermind behind the “Little Brother” instrumentation, which was crafted by his hero – the late, great J Dilla. Watch and listen as ?uest explains how profound and complex the beat truly is and what Dilla went through in bringing it all together to form one masterful, finished product.

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