How Questlove Learned to Love Silence

A Piece of Work by MoMA, WNYC Studios

Jul 17, 201700:23:37Arts

Ahmir Thompson (a.k.a. Questlove of The Roots) is a very busy dude. He was feeling stretched thin, until he discovered the power of silence to let his creativity cut through the noise. To help him find that silence, he’s...

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