Quincy Jones and Khalid's Epic Conversation | GQ

[@TheDob766]

Whole interview: Quincy: Knowledge Khalid: That’s crazy...

[@AStoic-th4hr]

TheDob766 Quincy Jones and Khalid's Epic Conversation

[@bossalinarock7711]

Yes.... I was thinking please don't say "that's crazy one more time 😮

[@sassyintrovert]

TheDob766 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hazelphine]

Why didn't they give him a more knowledgeable interviewer. He doesn't know anything.

[@TheDetroitLion313]

Hazelphine Johnson-Townsend Exactly, this guy didn't ask the right questions or follow through with what Q was saying. I wanted to know more about the historical stuff Q was talking

[@4legaci]

"You have to approach your creativity with humility and your success with grace or God walks out the room," Quincy Jones. A lot of gems were dropped during this interview. Iconic.

[@kheperasekmet5197]

Indeed

[@tkprojects1705]

Every time I listen to Quincy Jones talk I fall in love with music all over again.

[@legendarykandjohnson]

TK Projects I feel u I was having creative block I watched *Quincy* on Netflix I am so inspired now

[@Naesman1167]

Ease up. He's only 19 and trying to interview a music industry god. In light of fact that he's in the music industry and admittedly no real instrument training. It's intimidating. The interview is like a great grandfather to a grandson. Q is clearly enjoying the moment. Clearly he's imparting wisdom. How many legends bother to do this? Much love in that room.

[@mauhuff]

No. Khalid comes across like the corny and contrived industry plant that he is. Failed opportunity at interviewing a true legend.

[@clintsetzer4746]

Gross who cares

[@angie624]

O ok l no

[@peaceloverock6959]

Nah he should know. C’mon now.

[@peaceloverock6959]

He clearly wasn’t ready, therefore shoudnt have done it

[@xDTHECHEMISTx]

"You cant get an A if youre afraid of an F" -Quincy Jones

[@pod5300]

Most singers can play piano a little or alot thats why he asked im sure,but I got chills when he said "Learn one,You in the music busines boy.get busy!" Legend!

[@onlygafabotwhatigafbout8495]

Khalid doesn’t understand the weight of the things he is saying.He is trying to make it about what influenced him and shaped him.Quincy is sharing gems 💎.

[@sassyintrovert]

Linnie Shobha85 well said.

[@rebfernan]

Agree 120% This was at times a waste of info opportunities.

[@voyager1369]

Khalid is 19 yrs old.

[@kevinbutler5183]

He’s too young to interview a legend.

[@rebfernan]

strongforu then he needed to prepare better

[@kimberlyc8983]

This kid is nice and respectful, but he wasn't ready. Quincy is too heavy for him.

[@TheBh1989]

Su Clemons Lmfaoooooo so true

[@epicon6]

I came to this video after watching a nightmare of an interview. The interviewer asked all the wrong questions, interrupted Q multiple times, asked all the wrong follow up questions, didn’t even follow what Q talked about. This young man is the smartest man on earth compared to the idiot i watched on the other video.

[@yunggotti7630]

Yeah he was starstruck the whole interview, and he kept saying "that's crazy" , very annoying

[@epicon6]

Andres Esquivel Not starstruck. Just inexperienced.

[@yunggotti7630]

@@epicon6 that's craaaazy

[@mrhaggard364]

As much as I tried to enjoy this video, I couldn't. Khalid, bro. When you ask a living icon like Quincy Jones a question. Be quiet. Let him answer fully. Then start your next question. A few times you were talking over him. The names he mentioned look them up. You have no idea who they were. Talk less listen more. That's Quincy Jones. That man revolutionized music. Without him, no you.

[@LovingAtlanta]

Mr Haggard36 - Exactly!

[@MrCamwilliams7]

“A great song can make the worst singer in the world a star!” -Quincy Jones that man droppin gold bars for real! Also most gangsta part is at 22:20

[@Castellanodancesport]

Quincy Jones is the definition of a living legend.

[@globaldailymedia6845]

Jedimaster1978 I wish this kid would let the man just go where he's going with the stories, no one cares about your stupid perspective young man ..1998 smh ." my mom.." stfu and listen ..

[@slimdocs1267]

Jedimaster1978 icon

[@omlet1231]

Jedimaster1978 he's a lost little boy

[@legendarykandjohnson]

Global Daily Media Right 😂😂😂

[@OmAcC650]

How cool is it that a Legend sits down and schools a young up and comer... Lets hope Khalid takes this wealth of knowledge and runs with it.

[@NWAASAA]

Lol, he didn't hear a thing.

[@mr.calderon7062]

exactly LOL "HE'S CRAZY"

[@Lo-jy4re]

You can tell he wasn’t genuinely paying attention because after Quincy spoke on something, Khalid would wait till he stopped hearing noises coming outta Q’s mouth then that was his cue to ask the next completely unrelated follow up question.

[@shaneellington7991]

Khalid tried, but this is Quincy Jones, a living legend in the game. They needed someone with more experience and knowledge.

[@IAMMOVIN4WARD]

B for effort I guess...

[@youregirlfriendlookslikemi8017]

It was a conversation not a test of his knowledge

[@dgene3087]

Man... Just listening to Mr.Jones talk, how can one man have that much knowledge

[@stefan_4508]

Man, I want a full interview with Kendrick Lamar and Quincy Jones

[@souljamob1tv]

Agreed

[@SmileUp4]

I could listen to Quincys stories all day. He's bursting full of knowledge!

[@rockingrobin1350]

SmileUp4 You and me both. Quincy is the BOMB! Gosh! He's hilarious and real all in one.

[@demstaincanada]

"You ain't seen no oppression sheet!" 😂😂

[@herdemrecords]

we aint grateful

[@rarevision-hn6le]

Wrong host for a living legend

[@nedramiles3855]

YES!!!! All this knowledge went in one ear and out the other!

[@lavenderlove1583]

I wonder what would Tupac say about this interview if he was here. 😩😂

[@danthomas6587]

Totally

[@JamesCarson25]

This was a very humbling and learning experience for Quincy, Khalid and for other people period. For a living 84-year-old legend to speak with a 19-year-old inexperience entertainer should mean a lot to anyone. To Khalid: If you keep doing what you are doing, one day you will be the 84-year-old living legend being interviewed by a young person like yourself now and you will remember what it felt like. Just as Quincy did, help the young person by not intimidating, but helping by talking about experiences, making the interviewer feel warm and easy to talk too...

[@NDLAP66]

In the end Quincy had to say " God gave us two ears and on mouth to listen twice as much than we speak" Message!

[@iamsuperlexx3838]

You can’t get an “A” if you’re afraid of an “F”. Failures comes before accomplishments. Epic.

[@legendarykandjohnson]

I am SuperLexx right

[@madameshuggadrosenbloom1111]

That went right over his head. How old is this kid 10?

[@IsaiahBledsoe]

Love this!❤

[@newlasound]

Quincy Jones is a grandpa to a lot of us. What a legend, this man is such a gift.

[@floydsteel1703]

They should've gotten Questlove instead of this kid

[@onlygafabotwhatigafbout8495]

👍🏽👍🏽

[@fassoul]

I was thinking John Legend. The two have a lot in common.

[@MichaelJimenez416]

Imagine if Kanye did it

[@freshcut2777]

Floyd steel maybe, but this opens up Khalid's peers to the legend of Quincy. So I rate it's a good thing that it's the young blood.

[@nashonholloway]

Floyd steel quest all day!

[@laraoneal7284]

Quincy love him or hate him he is the most fascinating conversationalist I’ve ever observed. Intense and notices everything.

[@williamkampert1475]

Quincy is one of THE biggest legends, talents, and minds in the history of modern music, hands down.

[@TheJblack89]

they knew what they was doing sending this young boy to talk to quincy,his body language and the way he talk says a lot,meet one of the gate keepers to get rank in the industry

[@justinwilliams8915]

I know how he got the most out of Micheal Jackson he got all the fear out of mike and boosted his creativity.. I hope I get to meet Quincy before either one of us dies

[@ARTMANPRO13]

Yo Mr. Jones, the young brother doesn't have a clue what a true master you are. Perhaps one day he will look back at this interview and really come to realize that...

[@TheSincereb11]

he should get an idea once he reads the comments lol

[@youregirlfriendlookslikemi8017]

It was a conversation not a test of his knowledge

[@DimJongUn]

30 minutes of q sharing knowledge, well worth it

[@SuperBurger2011]

Why is everyone hating on Khalid?? This wasn't meant to be an interview, it was a conversation between a man who has already walked the path and someone who is just starting their journey and has plenty to look forward to and learn. 'This kid' has probably accomplished far more at 19 than any of y'all in the comments section will accomplish in a lifetime so hush 😂

[@Alexander-vt3zh]

I was thinking the same thing lol this comment section is toxic

[@ashleymartin8052]

I mean a conversation being recorded is an interview

[@chuckfrost5624]

PEOPLE ARE NOT ANGRY WITH THIS YOUNG MAN, THEY ARE POINTING THESE THINGS OUT SO HE CAN LEARN. WHEN I WAS 19, IF I WAS TALKING TO A MAN LIKE QUINCY I KNEW ENOUGH TO SHUT UP AND LISTEN. SO THAT I COULD LEARN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. THIS YOUNG MAN REALLY DOES NOT KNOW WHO HE IS TALKING TO.

[@3RDEYELOVE]

Quincy over here dropping gems and this kid doesn't even play an instrument.

[@kwood6882]

K E L .L O: I absolutely agree and he has a problem listening to history given him by someone special. Sadly, I believe that's why our young are so behind. They have a problem listening and ingesting information.

[@fassoul]

I'm not sure who picked him to interview Quincy. Bad interviewer.

[@coolmikeloco]

K E L .L O I hate this dude now

[@rODIUMuk]

This guy is an idiot

[@NoirEtBlancVie]

GQ made a mistake, they’ll learn to not do this again I hope.

[@parkerbrother12]

Decades of knowledge and unmatched musical wisdom

[@MockManor]

"You know why God gave us 2 ears and one mouth? So that we listen twice as much as we talk." Bars!

[@zovalentine7305]

WORD

[@pulianotwist8340]

COPYWRITE Dat!!!

[@PreachamanTV]

Old saying that my grandparents always said as a lecture. QJ said with more love in a advisory way

[@jcincorporated6207]

Rillages Khalid should’ve been listening more, instead of “yeah, right, right, yeah, huh huh”

[@imbettathanumothafuckaz4539]

but you got 2 lips?

[@norma9134]

It was wonderful of Q to sit down with this young man and impart some wisdom to him. I bet he learned a lot. Time and wisdom are the most precious gift someone can give to someone else.

[@macc4414]

i'm glad quincy is a good conversationist

[@BillCaddell]

The mentorship and guidance that Q is delivering to this young brother is beautiful. Glad that he’s receptive and sitting on the edge of his seat soaking it in.

[@zivaray]

If he says That’s Crazy one time...I’m gonna pull my hair out!!!

[@DatNappyDuggout]

Ziv Viz .....Really!!!! That's Crazy

[@infidelity0]

Why is it this young man is not giving eye contact. That's why Mr. Jones is up in his face

[@kiput3647]

in the beginning of the interview i had hair.. key word 'had'

[@ubettawork113]

I think it actually encourages younger people to be interested in finding out more about Quincy Jones.

[@kennyadedayo8550]

He’s a national treasure

[@oholm09]

I got all his books his music I'm gonna meet him real soon

[@Popsfresh]

Casually name dropping Sinatra, Charles, Michael Jackson, Oprah. This man is a legend.

[@WillyPuff]

Mike Harris casually? How would you drop the names?

[@BigHank75]

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

[@jedjules1952]

And Donna Summer

[@mattchisholm6129]

Stanley Ipkiss in a star struck manner

[@reno419rockstar]

When you are a greater legend, how would you address the lesser?

[@Mentagasm]

This is the real deal Quincy Dropping Gems here. 70 years of music game. People were so busy with the sensationalism of the Vulture interview that they missed this.

[@Duke_Togo_G13]

Quincy is a living legend like Herbie Hancock. These guys created and made music. Khalid has got a lot to learn.

[@OfficialJuniorSilva]

So much knowledge you can tell Quincy really lived his life to the absolute fullest. Truly inspirational thank you

[@justinwilliams8915]

This is like a grandpa and his grandson he giving Khalid so much game it’s ridiculous

[@pgwarner5547]

More like predator & prey to me

[@minecraftstann]

Booty Quesò all u can do is just nod and say “that’s crazy”

[@YouKnowImRight99]

I can listen to Quincy Jones Talk all day long everyday. Khalid is a talented kid. But he knows nothing about his musical history. I hope he really understands how precious this opportunity was!!

[@bassinblue]

#YouKnowimRight ! The word talent gets thrown around a lot. Kind of devalues the meaning.

[@MalindaMDB]

For me I feel like... right, that's crazy, that's crazy I feel like for me, it's crazy because, it's super awesome because my mom yea

[@nashonholloway]

Queen Conscious 😂😂😂😂

[@CaratGlobbins]

LOL FR

[@justinnicoflocco2698]

hahahaha

[@Jaybills84]

Mr.Jones was dropping GEMS!!

[@shanek7053]

I like Khalid but he does not deserve to be in the same room as Quincy. Khalid just don't have the life experince for this to be a real back and forth.

[@nilajakamau7854]

Why you think Q decided to take this interview? This YOUNG man has no idea. But Q does....😉

[@morkechototote246]

I liked that a young artist shared words with a legend. Imagine all the great things he learned and we learned

[@samguy7654]

Also you don't deserve to be in the same comment section as Jedimaster1978

[@Evynnwithay]

Its a showcase of each side of spectrum legend and rookie they both are great come on

[@kiput3647]

nilaja what do you mean... its for the booty ?

[@mism97]

Quincy is just…a genius. I have so much respect for him. We need more people like him in the music industry now.

[@JustNakitaVlogs]

I would have loved to see Kanye and Quincy have a sit down 🙏🏾🔥

[@WRA1TH.]

Thats crazy i was just thinking the same thing

[@marcossantana1312]

Quincy is a great sitter

[@fassoul]

I would love to see Quincy snatch Kanye up. He needs a father figure to slap him straight.

[@age-ben4910]

+Just Nakita Vlogs That would be insane...two loud-mouth larger than life guys with ultra extensive knowledge of music! The interview would melt the internet, I could just see it.

[@diondre3027]

Yes!!!!, a video off him and Kanye just sitting for 30 minuets straight,and nothing else but sitting

[@edwardlee2637]

Your in the music business boy, learn a instrument 😂😂 got to love Quincy 👏👏

[@kuru8152]

Khalid mumbling platitudes is grating. Enunciate. Your interviewing a legend.

[@KJ-xc6qs]

Glad Quincy corrected Eraser Head: "You ain't seen no oppression, man."

[@collegejus]

When Quincy gets his drink like "you just a baby"......lol

[@chanelduncan40]

He keep asking him when he was born because in his mind he's like why tf did I do this interview 😂

[@JamalSpearman]

Chanel Duncan I was thinking the same. Lol

[@Dhk4]

10:18 "My friend owns Tiffany" hahahaha

[@courtneysargent7862]

Dhk4 yea you heard that???? Lol

[@kiput3647]

good ear amigo good ear... subtle yet powerful

[@williamwalker57]

Bahahahaha Love it!!!!

[@ManPursueExcellence]

“$7500. Well that’s alright man.” Lol

[@4evabluegirl]

Oh man, In my dreams...

[@OldManLuffy]

Khalid probably the worst artist you could've picked to have a conversation with q

[@iamnovinov]

I can't stand this kid saying "right"..."crazy" ad libbin' Quincy talking......i just wanna hear the GOAT talk man...lol.....

[@sharonh7857]

It's annoying as heck, but he's young and learning. He'll do better next time.

[@Msboochie2]

Oh gosh it is horrible. I know he’s young but my goodness do some research. Speech 101 Lord!

[@ogmickeydiamond]

Novi Nov it’s called a conversation though, right?

[@SodaPopinksi]

Agreed, he was almost "whatevering" the legend .

[@jcincorporated6207]

Novi Nov Oh man. I couldn’t even watch it. The young man asked the questions, but he wasn’t listening.

[@JohnJohnson-mo4bn]

That's crazy...That's crazy...That's crazy...That's crazy...That's crazy...That's crazy...That's crazy...That's crazy. What a profound intellect this interviewer possesses.

[@matthunt7317]

They got the wrong person doing the interview where c tha god at 😂

[@Zaidemeit]

Quincy Jones encapsulated the entire 'conversation' when, at its end, he suggested to Khalid that he "Listen more, and talk less."; and it went entirely over his head. LMAO

[@legendarykandjohnson]

Zaidi Ademeit right

[@AyiroVision]

“You can’t get an A if you’re afraid of an F.” 🗣 #BARZ 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@legendarykandjohnson]

AyiroVision right

[@fxckdarrow]

"Yeah 😃" and "That's crazyyy" is like the auto reply

[@citojohn2703]

Q: I liked Mamie Van Doren better Khalid: Oooo Q: You know Mamie Van Doren? Khalid: I don't.

[@TerriBeyondBlessed]

Mr. Quincy Jones is a walking book of history/knowledgeable/lessons learned. I'd love to hear his stories of everything he's experienced.

[@dla15park]

We need Quincy jones on the break fast club! lol

[@legendarykandjohnson]

David Alexander The Breakfast club is Trash

[@MoghulVeyron]

Quincy man, what a legend. Khalid was lost in this interview, poor guy, most new generation musicians would be.

[@debragarner4884]

He is so young, he just need to listen and use the information. The youngster need to LISTEN!

[@madameshuggadrosenbloom1111]

He ain't listening. "Yeah, right uh hum, right".

[@jeffbenzos9223]

Why is he talking more than the person he is interviewing.

[@debragarner4884]

He's trying to tell Quincy he knows something! really child. because, he received 5 nomination.

[@youregirlfriendlookslikemi8017]

Did he ever say that stop putting words in his mouth

[@MrEherndon5]

This is magical. Quincy is a legend and Khalid is an awesome young artist. Way ahead of his time and on his way but this sit down is amazing.

[@donluchitti]

Khalid,ask more questions next time. The idea is to get stories out of these guys

[@acharich]

10:40 - Quincy is looking around like, "dang, so this kid thinks $7500 is a lot..?" 😅😂 - @acharich

[@legendarykandjohnson]

Acharich Speaks Right That was hilarious 😂😂😂

[@TheRawRoarPodcast]

Acharich Speaks Lol

[@jermainemaaijen3983]

Hahahahhhhahahahah

[@jeremiahlofton4534]

10:30 quincy - looks around he thinks hes seen riches?!!

[@smithconnie07]

Wow!!! Quincy Jones is schooling us all!!! Humility and Grace!

[@EsspressoNose444]

I think maybe the contrast of a new baby artist such as Khalid interviewing a living legend wasn’t the worst idea, Khalid will forever remember this moment and when he gets older fully realize just who he was talking to then it just be the greatest memory, and Quincy Jones needs to be seen, one of the greatest men to do it in the industry.

[@Sarah2ill]

That moment when Quincy Jones ask you if you know how to play any instruments CRINGE MOMENT.

[@OmAcC650]

That moment he asks if you play a instrument... then he names off 7 that he plays.... Yeah I'm gonna go back to school now xD

[@gjshotwell4454]

Quincy Jones is an idiot.

[@gjshotwell4454]

Quincy is discussing virginity rights. Good lord

[@dm6607]

YOOOOOOOOOOO, that was so disappointing... he's not worthy of this interview yet. Jacob Collier, Robert Glasper, those are names in which I know would've had better Q&A with QJ

[@comadrejasarpias7632]

but i´m a genius pressing buttons !

[@akhemuagaru5716]

Quincy is the God of musical science

[@DivineS0ul]

I blame GQ for their POOR choice in interviewer. This kid had little to know eye contact and was NOT listening. When you listen, you are quiet...Not saying mmm....yeah....mmm.... thats crazy. I could barely even hear the gems Quincy was dropping. This could have been a legendary interview if they had gotten the right interviewer for the job.

[@morsecode9787]

passing the torch,mentorship is everything our community has been lacking. congrats to you young man & Mr. Jones

[@MrElectricwave]

Khalid: "For me, my biggest competition is myself..." Be prepared for Khalid breaking his own previous record of times saying "It's crazy. "

[@QueenMermaidOfMermaidTreats]

I know Mr. Quincy Jones is cool but what about manners. Khalid should be saying yes sir and no sir!

[@PHlophe]

i know right ? OMG , no real respect. Q is 4x his age , even his own grand parents are younger than quincy most likely. i would clean quincy's watch and polish his shoes. he is a national treasure. Now mind you without the excessive swirl

[@stylecollective-qt9um]

I'm very liberal, but also very Old School at the same time...so I gotta agree with you there.

[@youregirlfriendlookslikemi8017]

Yall old

[@AyiroVision]

I really hope I get to meet Q and pick his brain before his transition into the next life. He’s my favorite composer of all time.

[@sammiepowell5742]

A prime example of someone who LIKES music and one who IS music. Listen and learn, young Jedi!

[@legendarykandjohnson]

Sammie Powell right

[@dbprod.7428]

i could listen to Mr Jones talk all day.

[@Vermonseidel]

So good to hear Quincy Jones sharing his stories

[@aeerjordan4994]

Maybe its me but Quincy Jones actually favors Yoda

[@RedHeadMontana]

Jerome Jordan bro you silly AF me and my lady read your comment and died for 3mins😂

[@1ConQuist]

That's crazy

[@hottiesoe87]

c320 Jordan underrated comment amongst the negativity

[@luissam1547]

He is the Yoda of Record Producers.🤷🏾‍♂️

[@mrsbeloved02]

I love this! I can only imagine how nervous he was doin no this interview. Definitely something he’ll remember forever.

[@withlovestephaniedenise7024]

Who is this guy interviewing him? He needs to research and learn how to engage...all he says is "thats crazy, yeah, wow.." smh

[@velvetcchapel]

quincys face when khalid starts talking about "the way i start a song is with the melody" im screaminggg

[@mrlavelmann]

this interview gave me anxiety

[@ritabekceli7561]

Oliver Stone this interview gave ME anxiety 😂😂

[@doloreslawrence]

Loved Quincy sharing his gems with Khalid. Khalid is very likeable. Quincy's encouragement is Gold if Khalid hears it.

[@TheIgnoramus]

clicked for quincy

[@alexmjones013]

Love this interview. Especially the "cringe" moments. It made the conversation feel more real and down to earth. Hella edited interviews make it fake and you can't ready personality as much. Much love to them both

[@JustNakitaVlogs]

🍿🍿🍿 I could listen to his stories all day 🖤 reminds me of my grandpa 👴🏾

[@sunkissedsunofagoddess2025]

Just Nakita Vlogs but u wouldn't marry him?...shameful

[@omegawicked1]

Just Nakita Vlogs lol

[@PHlophe]

Uncle Quincy is the grand pa of all the swirls. i wonder what kidadada is up to these days

[@lover_girl.k]

Lechiffresix six

[@shellyreena2192]

Quincy is so on point. The 1st 2 minutes said it all.

[@MrRightZM]

khalid is still a baby..Quincy name dropping and he just naming his mom

[@knowhy9238]

Ahhh to be young and think you know it all. We all do it it's human. But, interesting how wisdom and dreams meet. Quincy is such a G.

[@bartonreid6740]

Every time I listen to Q I learn something new.

[@repshowhost]

Love that Khalid got the chance to connect with the legendary Quincy Jones. And to think how much Khalid has grown since then. Rest in peace Q.

[@SrananKing]

Next time send a real journalist in man please.

[@quincytuggle2498]

SrananKing I knowwwwwww..ugh

[@kyoya6181]

Right that's crazy

[@sassyintrovert]

Kyoya Downgraded yeah 😁

[@cxjeter]

Thank you I was going to say the same

[@withlovestephaniedenise7024]

SrananKing thank you!

[@SP-mf9sh]

Jones's look after he said he had five Grammy noms. Lol

[@DarrenGlen]

"you cant play the piano? you need to learn music man, its only 12 notes"...Classic Quincy! sounds so simple

[@peaceloverock6959]

“That’s insane”, “That’s crazy”, “Exactly”....