Questlove is back with another book. The Roots drummer revealed exclusively to PEOPLE that he will be releasing a new book about the music. Hip-hop is history, which will be released on June 11, is published by the author AUWA Books. “I’ve been with hip-hop since the beginning and it’s been with me just as long,” says Questlove. “He was my friend and my companion, my coach and my advisor, a source of information and inspiration.”
‘Hip-Hop is History’ by Questlove.
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Hip-hop is history, written with frequent collaborator Ben Greenman, taps into Questlove’s long history with the genre, according to a statement obtained by PEOPLE. Questlove, who grew up in a musical family in Philadelphia, listened to hip-hop intensively as a child, and even started making his own music at an early age. Those early efforts paid off in the long run; since then he has won six Grammy Awards.
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In the book, Questlove will explore the cultural and creative origins of the genre and highlight influential hits and those that have been largely forgotten. He will also include previously unknown stories, offering his perspective as both an “obsessive fan” and a musician within the genre itself. Questlove is no stranger to the publishing industry. Musician, also a The New York Times a best-selling author, he has already written several books, including Creative search and Music is historywritten with Greenman, as well as a middle grade novel, the rhythm of time, written with SA Cosby.
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In 2023, Questlove launched AUWA Books, its book imprint within Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Imprint publishes new and inspiring stories to connect readers and build community, on its website. AUWA Books has seen the publication of memoirs such as Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) Sly Stone, and will publish memoirs such as LOUD: Don’t accept anything less than the life you deserve by content creator Drew Afual.“Hip-hop is history is my tour through the first 50 years of the genre,” Questlove says of his upcoming book. “And I couldn’t be more excited for you all to read it.”Hip-hop is history will be released on June 11, 2024 and is available for pre-order now.
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