QLS Mini: Questlove Flips The Script On 3 Questions He Asked Flea

About this episode

Questlove reflects on the Philly Hip-Hop ecosystem of the 1990s after interviewing Flea about the 1980s Los Angeles Punk scene.

After interviewing Flea in the studio, Questlove asked the Red Hot Chili Peppers co-founder about the 1980s Los Angeles Punk scene. In response for this mini episode taped moments after, Questlove reflects on the Philly Hip-Hop ecosystem of the 1990s—the power of a KRS-One lyric and the raw talent of his fellow Philly peers and Roots collaborators. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Questlove

Guest: Flea

Topics covered

• 1980s Punk scene
• Philly Hip-Hop
• KRS-One
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Questlove
• music culture

Keywords

• Questlove
• Flea
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• KRS-One
• Philly Hip-Hop
• 1980s Punk
• music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Places: Los Angeles, Philly

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