Hip-hop visionary Fab 5 Freddy joins Questlove for a wide-ranging conversation tracing his journey from Bed-Stuy's Hancock Street to the forefront of music, art, television, and culture. While discussing his memoir, Everybody's Fly, Fab reflects on Brooklyn's mobile disco scene, the origins of sound system culture, graffiti's transformation of subway cars into rolling art galleries, and the experiences that helped shape Hip-Hop's foundation. He also revisits the enduring legacy of Wild Style and Yo! MTV Raps, sharing stories about bringing rap to mainstream television, introducing N.W.A to a national audience, directing a classic Snoop Dogg video, and championing groundbreaking artists as an executive. Along the way, Fab shines a light on the unsung heroes of the graffiti movement, recalls encounters with figures ranging from Malcolm X and Thelonious Monk to Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, and discusses how art, music, and advocacy continue to drive cultural change today.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The Questlove Show; Fab 5 Freddy interview
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