Questlove

Hip hop photographer, legendary NYC cable access host and unofficial “Fourth Beastie Boy” Ricky Powell has died at age 59. Read tributes from Questlove, E-LP, A-Trak and more.

Denzel Curry, Westside Gunn, DJ Premier, Phonte, JPEGMAFIA, Ty Dolla $ign, Roc Marciano, and many others have also paid tribute to the legendary rapper/producer…

The rap pioneer, known for his signature Zorro hat, was 56.

Questlove’s directorial debut will premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, which will be virtual.

The late Alex Trebek had a long history with music, from his time hosting Canadian music television series Music Hop in the 1960s to reciting Drake lyrics on ‘Jeopardy!’.

Black Thought also did a ‘Colors Show’ live performance and talked about the rapper whose co-sign made him say ”My work is done here! Mission accomplished!”

Big Daddy Kane also helped encourage turnout in Raleigh, Karen O streamed a performance for voters, Questlove made an anxiety playlist, and more…

Black Thought, Britt Daniel of Spoon, My Morning Jacket, Dead & Company, Kimbra, and more artists also contributed to the series, from non-partisan group Election Defenders.

Bright Eyes, Phoebe Bridgers, Angel Olsen, Beach House, Death Cab for Cutie, Fleet Foxes, Foo Fighters, Jeff Rosenstock, Jenny Lewis, Jimmy Eat World, Julien Baker, Keith Morris, Sharon Van Etten, Sleater-Kinney, and many more have also lent their support to ”We Need Every Voice.”

Plus Chance the Rapper, Sylvan Esso, Lydia Loveless, Tori Amos, Hamilton Leithauser, Waxahatchee, Margo Price, Bully, Phantogram, HAIM, Gary Numan, and more livestreams you can watch this week since there are no live concerts to attend.