Imagine building this big house, that you live in ( but you're hardly ever home)...you do drop by from time to time tho...and you let lots of other people live there. most of the time, when you're home, your house guests are polite, but sometimes, increasingly so, you walk into your OWN HOUSE and mofos greet you like 'fuck you! what the fuck is you doing here? oh you think you special just because you BOUGHT THIS COUCH I'M SLEEPIN ON?" or when new guests want to hang, they scare them off on some "why you wanna come up in this shithole?"...but you keep paying the mortgage anyway cuz the respectful and funny houseguests make it all worthwile or cuz you just like the house...

I just want to say thank you to him...not just for providing this unique, one-of-a-kind internet extravaganza called Okayplayer, but for making time to talk with us sometimes and tell us treasured stories from his life.

that post that's up now...i don't know about y'all but i've been enjoying myself so much reading his stories. they are just so real and he's not afraid to make fun of himself a bit. it's so cool to have a glimpse behind the curtains of a life that i will probably never know (and part of me kinda doesn't want to)...and even just remembering times when he was kind to me personally...i don't know..all this is just to say a heartfelt thank you, man.

perhaps we could use this post to tell some nice stories about meeting ?uestlove? dunno..

d

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IG: mistamonotone

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I don't even like people that act like me

--sean P

ALWAYS been gracious and kind. no BS thanks.

AND the roots have NEVER put out an album that i didn't like

"and now...light our darkest hour"

it is us posters that make okayplayer what it is
but he built it and we came
for that i am grateful

www.mybabystayfresh.com

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at the halloween roots concert at the hob...what was that 2005?
anyhow, i had this dope custom made okp shirt on, and he was jockin' jockin' my fresh, jockin' jockin' my fresh over that joint

lol

when i worked at the apple store, i helped him out once
then a few times at his djin' gigs i said what's up
i did pass him my demo once of my jay-z remixes....it was about 3 cds...i don't know if he ever listened to them

...a child is born with no state of mind, blind to the ways of mankind, god is smilin' on you and frownin' too, because only god knows what you gonna do...�melle mel

  

and then 3 weeks later she tells him she got a man

LOL

it happens to everyone basically


<---- yo, for real? your shit is kind of iffy.

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AMEN






















































lest I forget to say
hyena butter!
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"What people think of me is none of my business." ~O. Winfrey

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." ~Einstein

Dont take me thurre "thou misbegotten scurvy"

I don't even know if there are such a thing, but there need to be. lol

He's been cool to me the handful of times I've met him, and always keeps me entertained on a dancefloor, plus he's kinda alright on the drums, and he's been instrumental in some of my favorite music. And the icing on the cake: he's created this crazy antfarm that is OKP.

Cheers to ?uest!

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Just tryna do the best that I can with what it is I have...

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"Day late, dollar short, trying to buy time"
-Black Thought

This "red shirt" aint never die
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Travel Plans for the Agoraphobic: Oklahoma
http://theworldbeyond.bandcamp.com
May 10 San Francisco

http://grungeca

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2021 Mexican Resident

2019 CABG Survivor

2016 OK Survivor Champion

be about it or be without it

RIP GOATs

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"A lot of people can't hold they pigmentation." Kool Keith

he's a good guy.

http://rachelstewart.net/

http://www.myspace.com/rachelstewartart
http://www.myspace.com/foxynotsobrown
http://www.flickr.com/photos/okpauset/

I be painting^^^^^^

Probably would be as awkward as him though. lol.

But yeah I am glad that he created this site. Love interacting with folks on here.

***Archangel Tyshon sounds the trumpet***

"A nation or civilization that continues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on the installment plan" (c) Martin Luther King Jr.

the stories
insider hints & tips
the knowledge
the music

?uest is a cut above the rest

TWITTER.com/LuckyRivera
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<---- yo, for real? your shit is kind of iffy.

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<--- Bear Down! � DA PREZ

"Sometimes I comtemplate moving to a warmer place, then the lake and skyline give me a warm embrace" � Common

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lol

www.mybabystayfresh.com

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*Jews you*

"this is okp tho, reading is completely optional" (c) desus

Proceed with caution. I am overtly racist.

<-- In Pigpen we trust

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the plan works then.
only certain cats get it.
yeppers tis me.

NO! LIST
Tom Petty
M J
Zeppelin
Springsteen
Neil Young
Eagles
Ray Charles
Madonna
Chuck Berry
South Park TV Songs
Justin Timberlake
"Food Glorious Food"
"Twilight Zone" theme
"A Boy Named Sue"
"Night Moves"
"The Situation"
"Superbowl Shuffle"

I might've been the only one who didnt.

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<font size="6" color="rainbow" face="century gothic">gay</font>

damn...do you LOOK for me?

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who ELSE would have that shit as their avy lol? no dis

peace

Smoody
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People of color are NOT a minority. Think Global.

Don't Let Hollywood fool you.

How many ppl on there have folks in their avy that ISNT them?

ALOT

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watch, people are gonna start using that as their avy now, just b/c, lol

peace

Smoody
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People of color are NOT a minority. Think Global.

Don't Let Hollywood fool you.

i was >< close to being corny and introducing myself as Lingo...then i snapped out of it

as long as you don't do it while he's DJ'ing.

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<--- Bear Down! � DA PREZ

"Sometimes I comtemplate moving to a warmer place, then the lake and skyline give me a warm embrace" � Common

NO! LIST
Tom Petty
M J
Zeppelin
Springsteen
Neil Young
Eagles
Ray Charles
Madonna
Chuck Berry
South Park TV Songs
Justin Timberlake
"Food Glorious Food"
"Twilight Zone" theme
"A Boy Named Sue"
"Night Moves"
"The Situation"
"Superbowl Shuffle"

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<--- Bear Down! � DA PREZ

"Sometimes I comtemplate moving to a warmer place, then the lake and skyline give me a warm embrace" � Common

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Guaranteed To Kill Your Post or Your Money Back

He's always been hella nice. I first met him outside the House of Blues after the okayplayer tour. He introduced himself as Ahmir, I asked him to sign the drumstick that I had caught. He started to write, then scribbled it out and said he had started to write his password to okayplayer by accident, haha.

Another time, it was the night before The Roots were playing in Chicago and my wife (GF at the time) and I went to this party that Jazzy Jeff was DJ'ing at. Saw ?uest there, went to say hi and introduce my girl. I told him to have a good show and I was sorry I was gonna miss it (waited too long, sold out), he said to email him and his assistant and he would put me on the list. Ended up being one of my favorite Roots shows ever. It was the warm up show for the Dave Chappelle Block Party and they had Kool G Rap and Kane there to perform BOOM, Erykah was there too. I was so greatful for that.

But yeah, as far as the site goes. I've been here for 8 years and made some life long friends. I mean Will and squeeg were groomsmen at my wedding. He puts up with A LOT of idiots who go out of their way to bash him and his art for free on his site/dollar and is still cool enough to treat us with the great stories in that post. Aside from being a great artist, I really appreciate how he cares for the fans and I will forever support what he does.

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<--- Bear Down! � DA PREZ

"Sometimes I comtemplate moving to a warmer place, then the lake and skyline give me a warm embrace" � Common

>He's always been hella nice. I first met him outside the
>House of Blues after the okayplayer tour. He introduced
>himself as Ahmir, I asked him to sign the drumstick that I had
>caught. He started to write, then scribbled it out and said he
>had started to write his password to okayplayer by accident,
>haha.

i wanna know what it was back then. i mean i'm sure it's changed since then and all...


>But yeah, as far as the site goes. I've been here for 8 years
>and made some life long friends. I mean Will and squeeg were
>groomsmen at my wedding. He puts up with A LOT of idiots who
>go out of their way to bash him and his art for free on his
>site/dollar and is still cool enough to treat us with the
>great stories in that post. Aside from being a great artist, I
>really appreciate how he cares for the fans and I will forever
>support what he does.

word

i was 16, it was my birthday and i met him
at an instrument store in cincinnati. cody
chesnutt was there too and he sung my happy
birthday.

i told ?uest i loved the roots but didn't get
my allowance in time to buy the tickets. then
my friend blurts "and its her birthday!" and he
put 4 of us on the list saying he was an aquarius
too.

i joined OKP like 2 days later and have been here
for 5 years


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but unfortunately missed Cody, because women take forever to get ready!!!

Yeah. I'm afraid to guess how many shows I been to.
But way to many to never have either caught a stick or some such other unique experience.




http://fuck-your.blogspot.com (MUSIC)
http://eatmybigfat.blogspot.com (FOOD)
http://www.myspace.com/insightclopediabrown
http://www.myspace.com/dumhi
http://www.youtube.com/group/okayplayer
http://www.last.fm/user/Dawgeatah

granted, most were thrown right to me. It's a great momento to have from a show. I'd kill for a drum head tho, but apparantly the front row people don't get love anymore. *insert my front row people rant here*

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<--- Bear Down! � DA PREZ

"Sometimes I comtemplate moving to a warmer place, then the lake and skyline give me a warm embrace" � Common

that were also pretty much thrown to me. they stay in my car, for some strange reason, in the side pocket. my kids play with them sometimes on long road trips

d

;-)



http://fuck-your.blogspot.com (MUSIC)
http://eatmybigfat.blogspot.com (FOOD)
http://www.myspace.com/insightclopediabrown
http://www.myspace.com/dumhi
http://www.youtube.com/group/okayplayer
http://www.last.fm/user/Dawgeatah

One of them, this girl was supposed to go to the show with me but she hurt her leg and couldn't stand for that long. I told her if I caught a stick at the show, she could have it.... I didn't think I'd really catch one, haha. I was mad I had to give it away.

But to answer your question..... FOH.

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<--- Bear Down! � DA PREZ

"Sometimes I comtemplate moving to a warmer place, then the lake and skyline give me a warm embrace" � Common

outside earthlink live

i dapped him
told him he was the illest

and when i stepped away
a car screaming down W Ptree
misses me by inches

NYC, ya'll remember the early days of Rareform?
Quest spun downtown at this spot near the Holland Tunnel?
what was the name of that club?
we CLOSED that shit.
nobody left till he got off the tables.
and there was this sort of euphoric high all the way home.
i remember i rode the train back to the BX with Prov and Desus
and to passeers by, we prob DID look high.
the energy was just really cool.
those are some of my best NYC memories.
all due to this really dope DJ.
i had no idea up until then that he was so dope on the turntables.

met him too many times to start keeping count now.

first time officially was in 1993 tho...before DYWM dropped.

before that i tossed some change in his hat on south street while he played the buckets (i truly thought bul was homeless, i mean look at him, lol...j/k)

and of course, the (re) wouldn't have been possible without his assistance...well, it still would have happened but it woulda been lame.

thanks homie...for everything over the years.

west philly stand up!

forgot i used to see the big homie up in there as well...

doin' what else?

spinnin' records.

good times.......

damn i miss that spot.

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Muhfucka u know its me fine as I am. (c)Geah

<----- No, I don't care. Now what?


www.myspace.com/heavenleiblumoon

it was 1995/96 at UVa Memorial Gym. They were opening for the Fugees. Nothing really stupendous happened. Them cats walked into the back of the gym from the parking lot and I was in the hallway so I stuck out my hand and said whaddup. He was cordial, but low-key. Cool enough cat and they rocked it obviously.

"Worry is interest paid on taxes which never come due." -Dad

How can any man wear one face unto himself and another to the masses without one day asking himself which one is true?

Thnx Questo!

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"Justice is really love in calculation. Justice is love correcting that which revolts against love..." - MLK

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"What people think of me is none of my business." ~O. Winfrey

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." ~Einstein

Dont take me thurre "thou misbegotten scurvy"

I just really love The Roots and have seen numerous shows, but ive not met him.

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"I refuse to spend our hard-earned money on a bunch of pseudo-food. I will buy and eat actual food; things that God intended for us to eat...I don�t care how good you think it tastes, or how cheap it may be. It�s. Not. Food."

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"What people think of me is none of my business." ~O. Winfrey

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." ~Einstein

Dont take me thurre "thou misbegotten scurvy"