Let's Talk About Prince: D'Angelo & Questlove Reveal How Prince Brought Them Together

In Part 2 of Let's Talk About Prince, Questlove and D'Angelo reveal that the guiding spirit that brought these "Brothers In Arms" together was none other than a Prince song that Questlove snuck into a performance by The Roots in L.A. the very first time he and D'Angelo met. Watch the split-screen interview conducted backstage at Michael Dorf's Music Of Prince Tribute at Carnegie Hall.
Producer: Allison Swank
Videographer + Editor: Chinisha Scott

[@eastlake93]

i'm glad there are Soul Music that are still about the music.

[@SuperBullaMan]

+eastlake93 Is D'Angelo Somewhat Moist?

[@eastlake93]

SuperBullaMan If you mean drugs, unfortunately, that's what I hear. I hope he gets together man. I'm tired of great talent being thrown away over drugs.

[@kayrobbie5840]

I wish that Prince would have done a collaboration with D'Angelo. That would have been epic. Wow I just found out that Madhouse was one of Prince's side project.

[@classicmartini]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpjLhWeZq655oqM

[@knopeace]

this story is too cool. I can hear 10 times and still be fresh

[@andrehightower9818]

They are referring to the song '4' on the first Madhouse album (another one of Prince's side projects).

[@rouftreda433]

EFF THAT ! He is damn fine! ..I could listen to him speak all day!

[@Crystal_D]

Haha! He is.

[@JudahAkeemTV]

AMAZING STORY! IT WAS MEANT TO BE!

[@okcsfinest23]

I looooove this! Their music connection is out this world!

[@polishedsolid]

If I would've been that audience, I would have stood up too! Prince fans are everywhere. I was so happy to hear a Madhouse tune with Eric Leeds in the house no less at the Prince Carnegie Hall Tribute.

[@vandellandrew]

Dope story!

[@Lousson2695]

Gotta love when magic happens.....

[@Nes826]

Megan, I have something to say, and I am addressing you...well said. Artists already have to deal with critics and producers nagging them about their image, while neglecting to prioritize their art, why do they need "goofies" in the mix too? Megan, you said it better than I could.

[@howarddavid31]

D ad Quest are amazing.

[@georgejones8895]

Truth, he is a musical genius people.

[@jkeyes87]

love this

[@AriWonder]

Love this...

[@antoniaperdu7726]

Love these stories

[@sadetaylor605]

My precious hero and inspiration DAngelo I love this

[@djefardeur7958]

that's called chemistry!!!

[@mscamille44]

Madhouse! Wow that takes me back! Im so excited for the new record i can hardly think straight!!

[@lucyhusky]

Love it.

[@letlhogonolomhlotshazana3111]

Bless the Universe for these 2 missing 👑✨

[@trulyinfemous]

Man this video is beyond awesome.

[@jordanhal2814]

That is a very cool story. Love that they connected on that signature Madhouse drum pattern.

[@StreetHierarchy]

Everybody should be taught to be a musician.

[@DJMerck]

how badass is that!

[@Nes826]

Bro, you are seriously one of my biggest influences. Keep doing what you are doing, fuck the haters. And you were right about what you said on NPR about the Soul Train intro, the theme is one of the greatest parts of the show.

[@nawfsidehtown2927]

D Angelo could be Marshawn Lynch's brother. They look just alike

[@Thetunnelyak]

That’s awesome 💜

[@kraftybeaver]

"Star 69 (PS with Love)" from Common's "Electric Circus" LP featuring Prince & Bilal.

[@4theluvofyou]

i love this

[@sheilaoshow]

Hey D’Angelo. We need to chat a moment about family. For real. ❤️

[@djhussa1]

Dope.

[@11FBA11]

awesome story.

[@antigoniem06]

OMG They're talking about MADHOUSE!!!!!

[@MusicAndTheScience]

Great story.

[@CamGalpinOfficial]

Legendary

[@TayonR]

nice!!

[@TheVoodoobassplayer]

That groove in the back!

[@1gremlins2]

It was number 10 on The Roots - do you want more album

[@MrLovell1971]

Hell yeah you hit em'

[@TarentzMaurisse]

SUCH, A Great Story!! I'm uhhhh...good now! Yep! Madhouse, D'angelo, & Questlove all within 2:10. Yeah, that's it...I'm good! Todo bién!

[@BayAreaSFGG]

thats the song! thats also that drum beat they talk about. The sample of the drums in what goes on is from the Madhouse song Four.

[@JohnSpawn1]

Great story :-)

[@Wesley_C]

You're looking good mr. questlove

[@silasdc73]

"YO!"

[@2shaelisa]

sweet

[@GregF71]

...and featuring Prince ;)

[@danigirl562]

Things were heated between the roots and the fugees? Whaaa?

[@TheeOrdinaryBrown]

Nah, East West rivalry; he was just talking about how in L.A. it was dangerous for the Fugees and the Roots. They didn't have beef with each other, just with the city of L.A.

[@BayAreaSFGG]

btw what do u think was Prince's best band? I always liked the sign o the times and lovesexy band.

[@modifiedcontent]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIGmk5iVp6uqmZo

[@Junior13113]

New Power Generation, hands down. A group of super-talented musicians that made Prince's compositions all the more groovy.

[@chocolate91]

NPG all the way

[@MoneyOverFame]

the musicians version of being Joh Wilkes booth lmaoo

[@josephlamar9679]

The version of "4" playing in this video is different original madhouse version...where can I find it?

[@LOLittleHero]

haha what a fucking awesome story

[@roborapter]

help me out somebody.....whats the song playing in the background???????

[@clebrane]

What is the fresh-ass LM-1 Prince-esque jam during the interview at the beginning?

[@silasdc73]

YO!

[@moonsofourmother2815]

Btw... my name is Sureka and I am watching You on okplayer.

[@andrescen7577]

What madhouse song are they talking about? I wanna listen to it

[@darkbluebossa]

Andre Shephard its called Four, from the first Madhouse album. Madhouse was an instrumental project by Prince where he wrote the music and played all instruments except sax and flute on the first one. The entire album is available on KZbin. Type Madhouse 8 in the search field

[@modifiedcontent]

Madhouse was very much an Eric Leeds + Prince collaboration and I think there were another live drummer and bass player involved as well.

[@kikuua]

What Goes On Pt. 7 by The Roots!

[@BayAreaSFGG]

Hi Ahmir. Did Prince play the drumbeat in the madhouse Four song? Peace!

[@stevenguerrero166]

The greats

[@TakarangiLove1998]

Does anyone know if that sample of Madhouse Four is a cover? It's slightly different (the voice percussion)

[@stephanieholloway8383]

So.... I want Quest's shirt

[@miteyc]

Jus goes to show...ain't nothin wrong with knowin u made a mistake. Takes a real dogg to admit it. Glad they go to collaborate cause we're all better off when genius doesn't take a back stage to 1st impressions.

[@chucku00]

Madhouse 4 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5_XnpiGi5V2pqM 16:10

[@dameynetoneysr9951]

chucku00 go to 16:09 to hear it but listen to the whole album it’s dope

[@Mjohannb]

dilla dawg...

[@terryjones1268]

So what is that back groove, Hello??

[@doc7114]

anyone know what prince song they were talking about?

[@chucku00]

*Eric Leeds has entered the chat*

[@trippkid4296]

What's the song playing when the video begins?

[@kamenjones8469]

Questlove need to record madhouse 4

[@justinjordan67]

its the end of common - star 69. produced by j dilla

[@danigirl562]

things were heated between The Roots and The Fugees? whaaaaaaa?

[@susanperron2703]

Vera Morgan called Detectives investigating Prince death.... listen to this it's about 20 minutes long and it shows he was murdered he did not overdose even in one part it says he died the night of not the morning of he did not overdose he was murdered listen to this tape

[@BayAreaSFGG]

lol whos that dude in the back anyway who says' yeah its six'. whuaha

[@dominiquejones3805]

4 D Angelo not 6 lol man I would of been lost

[@qoolquest]

uh no

[@PapaMojo75]

This has nothing to do with Prince

[@Theraworangemedia]

Madhouse was Prince's jazz instrumentals recordings

[@3hooks781]

Quest referenced a song Prince recorded in 1987 under the name MADHOUSE that he figured D'angelo would be familiar with. So it definitely has to do with Prince.

[@awwwgummon7333]

Man get yo rookie ass outta here.

[@JulietsMan]

why is roller skating considered ridicule?

[@PabloAmour]

....

[@ron.247]

Oh, ok. I thought it was just me. Looks like he may have had a minor stroke.

[@RedRam312]

Gangsta Megan, I love it--letz get married next Saturday@ 3pm... Lemme know. Peace* xoxoxo

[@7A35]

D'Angelo does not look healthy.

[@lovedichoreo1529]

Rotfl

[@Chrishawn]

*worst collab in the world! after dangelo live at jazz café I just can't. that was when he was at his best, imho*

[@SuperBullaMan]

Is D'Angelo Somewhat Moist?

[@hippyblood4]

?love is my boy and we all dig Prince, but he has been riding P's jock for way 2 long

[@mariamdream]

I will always adore him