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Happy Birthday, Questlove

Happy Birthday, Questlove

by Sanni Brown and Sean McPherson

January 20, 2022

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Questlove at the The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on September 25, 2021, in Los Angeles. — Questlove at the The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on September 25, 2021, in Los Angeles.Amy Sussman/Getty Images

This week on The Message, we're celebrating the life, times, music and birthday of Questlove! You'll also get a sneak peek of artists to watch in 2022 including Ari Lennox, The Weeknd, Lucky Daye, and Victoria Monét.

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A woman stands under a crossing signal on a street in New York City — Victoria Monét is a recording artist, songwriter, producer and performer from Sacramento, California.
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A man stands at a laptop and board, DJing an event — Questlove DJs during Questlove's "Summer Of Soul" screening & live concert at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem on June 19, 2021, in New York City.
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A woman wearing an elegant, faux fur coat performing onstage — Ari Lennox performs onstage at The 2021 Soul Train Awards at the Apollo Theater in New York on November 20, 2021.
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