Courtesy of DJ RTC:
The Roots and Q-Tip were chosen by Hennessy to curate their 2010 Hennessy Artistry series. The series consists of live shows in select cities in which Q-Tip performs with the Roots and together they hand select other artists to join them on-stage.
The concept and title made us think, what makes an artist? Is it the creative process? Could it be someone’s dedication to a craft? Is it earning a paycheck for your art? Or is it just something you’re born with? We posed the question to Q-Tip, ?uestlove, Curren$y, and Kid Sister at the Chicago edition of the Hennessy Artistry series last week. Here are their answers.
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SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME WHAT,S THE BEAT PLAYING during the interview.
T0KS said this on September 24th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Kid Sister = mmm…
AD said this on September 24th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
1. kid sister….DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. This was cool liked hearing about ?uestloves past good stuff.
Malcom X said this on September 24th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
T0KS < The Roots-Right On,
p.s original sample is Joanna Newsom the Book of Right-ON
Malcom X said this on September 24th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
People in the music industry today should damn well take notes from these 4 artists.
danny_ said this on September 24th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
kid sister considers herself to be an artist because she makes money? i like q-tips answer. its about dedicating yourself to your craft. peace.
risen357 said this on September 24th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
kid sister is fine but she does not belong in this interview. just go back to shelving the lotions and perfume hoe
governator said this on September 24th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
yo what song is that in the video?
hansolo said this on September 24th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
right on from how i got over
michaelb said this on September 24th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
and it samples a joanna newsom song
michaelb said this on September 24th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
currensy’s wack attempts at hip hop is so far from art it is unreasonable.
Grade A said this on September 24th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Kid Sister is bad buck her perspective is wack. I think she meant to say that you’re not a true artist until you’re doing it for a living 100% which is kinda true in a way.
Musikfiend said this on September 24th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
FYI The Roots album is the sh*t.
Musikfiend said this on September 24th, 2010 at 5:44 pm
background beat is amazing…
jones420 said this on September 24th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Damn. Real dope and insightful stuff. Even kid sister
Brother man said this on September 24th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Yooooooooo! The Roots background beat is the shit.
Royal said this on September 24th, 2010 at 11:30 pm
Oh to anyone wondering the Background song. It’s Right On from The Roots, be sure to buy How I Got Over. Support um cause they great people making great music.
Royal said this on September 24th, 2010 at 11:32 pm
I liked Q-Tip’s answers the most, Curren$y said some good stuff as well. Gotta think about that a little more.
Vigilante said this on September 25th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
q-tip is the naturalist, Roots was submerged in it, Curren$y worked hard at it, Kid sister.uhhh even she dont know
T$ said this on September 25th, 2010 at 7:54 pm