Nardwuar vs. Questlove

Love him or hate him, Nardwuar has established himself relatively quickly as a new-age music

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Love him or hate him, Nardwuar has established himself relatively quickly as a new-age music journalist of sorts, interviewing important artists at the top of their game. What’s so humorous about a Nardwuar interview is the contrast between his unassuming demeanor and the ego of music industry leaders. Opposing this is a recent interview with Questlove, which turns into a full-fledged history lesson. The Roots‘ founding member takes viewers through a history of hip-hop, pop, and old soul as guided by posters and records provided by Nardwuar, resulting in the thoroughly enjoyable video above.

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