25 Oct
John Legend and the Roots’ ?uestlove recently stopped by the Rolling Stone offices to preview their upcoming “gritty and raw” soul collaboration ‘Wake Up!’. The LP features Legend and the Roots adding some funk flavor to socially conscious songs by soul legends like Donny Hathaway, Bill Withers and Marvin Gaye while putting a modern twist to obscure cuts like Baby Huey and the Babysitters’ ‘Hard Times’ with ?uestlove calling their rendition “the funkiest song ever created in the last 10 years.”
“I feel like this album it was supposed to be gritty, it was supposed to be dirty, it was supposed to be raw and real and I feel like in some ways it is a reaction to what is often passed for soul music these days but is really composed, made something gritty and raw and soulful and I think it ended up being pretty magical because of that,” Legend said.
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20 Sep
John Legend checked in with his Twitter followers (@johnlegend) earlier this evening, blasting birther conspirators as President Obama celebrates his 49th birthday, a critique shared by his girlfriend Chrissy Teigen. The R&B singer writes:
RT @chrissyteigen: If any of u think its not obamas bday and he was born in Kenya u can go ahead and shoot yourself please thank you
Seriously, if u spew this birther nonsense, you don’t deserve to participate in any other political conservation. U have no credibility.
05 Aug
Directed by Rik Cordero, who had this to say about his music video short film:
“The Fire” is one of my favorite tracks off HIGO and really feels like something you’d hear in the theater. The line “you don’t say good luck, you say don’t give up” inspired me to create a period piece narrative that stays true to the lyrics while adding another layer to the interpretation.
How I Got Over in stores now.
John Legend & The Roots’ Wake Up! joint album due September 21st.
Previously: John Legend & The Roots feat. Common & Melanie Fiona – Wake Up Everybody