Questlove is a multi-instrumentalist, drummer, DJ, producer, and music journalist from Philadelphia. Questlove grew up with strong musical influences from his parents who were touring musicians. By age 7 he was already playing the drums on stage with them. In high school, he studied the performing arts and formed a band with friends called The Square Roots (now called The Roots). The group released their first album titled Organix in 1993. They had their breakthrough in 1999 with the song “You Got Me” which featured Erykah Badu and their album Things Fall Apart. Questlove has also made appearances in films such as Bamboozled and Dave Chappelle’s Block Party.