WILLOW | Questlove Supreme

[@lovefitstudio]

If Willow weren't an artist, she could have been a therapist. Her ability to listen deeply and empathize is quite amazing. And she's so young feeding the soul of everyone that came before her.

[@quallzone6219]

" *Listening* . . . Some people don't do it well. *Most* people don't do it well." (Willow @ 1:02:17 minute mark)

[@k2kfitchannel944]

I love witnessing our elder statesmen affirm the new generation of creatives

[@QLSProducer]

Thank you for that recognition

[@all_loveaundrea1140]

She wants to be a shaman through music...she is doing it. I just truly discovered her last week while crying in the redwood forest with the goal of allowing myself to feel all my emotions without judgement...then i listen to this interview BOOM! And it was on a shuffle Willow playlist. My brother committed suicide last month and i am VERY particular about what music i sit with right now...let that sink in. Also thank you Willow for being you, and sharing yourself, and thank you Questlove for allowing your love for music to bring you and Willow together for this interview. I also first encountered you brother, at the grand opening for the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. I ran across the street at the end of the evening and said hello and thank you and you were very kind, what a momentous event for the culture that day was. I also had the privilege of seeing you perform in my hometown at Humboldt state university.

[@Itsisaacsworld]

Thank you for saying this and being here. This is beautiful

[@jessLaughBro]

Quest, saying it took him 3 decades to get grounded and that his life is just starting now in his early 50's is kind of mind blowing because here I am in my 30's thinking wtf am I supposed to do now? I've wasted so much time and there isn't much time left. I'm with Willow, 2054 doesn't even sound real. I honestly can't fathom it in this moment. Brilliant interview. I know I'm gonna have to double back on this one.

[@QLSProducer]

I'm sure you're on track... just be deliberate.

[@Mentagasm]

Day By Day. I am 52, My confidences really didn't consciously hit til i was 40. Don't wait to get older start the journey now and you only have one life one mind one body. Don't give a damn what anyone thinks or says...right now!!!! Everyone's journey is different. Find your voice and you will be fine. Mistakes will happen, you will fall, but laugh it off and continue to fail forward. Getting older is not so bad because youth doesn't last long. More growth more wisdom to get you through.

[@oy3ah2025]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “ 2054 is right now “ just finish the thing yall that’s it “

[@Dee-x9f]

I'm 61. Trust me, you are just getting started! And yes, life is short, but life is also long and you do have time. I thought I had missed everything and was depressed about it at age 30, but then my life, confidence, connections, and creative power really took hold starting in my late 30s through late 50s. Many, many folks I know haven't self-actualized until their 40s. That's the decade when you can really take what you've learned and failed forward through, and put it to purpose.

[@leolajean]

this part. read for filth. what a gentle yet profound hug

[@kimberlymoyer1232]

Willow has raised the bar for artist young and old.

[@Dzn_ts]

PPFFFFWAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHA good comment.

[@juanscott7130]

LAWDD YESSS. She show did WILLOW SHE SUNG THE MESS OUT THAT SONG

[@JPatelLive]

@@juanscott7130 what song title ru referring to? - im here 4 it

[@Uneekname]

Willow is so deserving. This album is something special.

[@JPatelLive]

need to feel , hear it - meanwhile whats special 4 u ? no spoilers lol x

[@chefwhitney7793]

Willow the Empathogen album is a classic imo. Its way more special than you will ever know❤

[@QLSProducer]

Spread. That. Word.

[@puedo78]

Oh but we do know 🙏🏻🤍

[@eatingtrees9077]

The last time I cried was to Willow's song "Overthinking IT," which spoke to me on a very deep level, and was a much needed reminder of my responsibility to get my shit together, for both my loved ones and my own ambition. It totally crept up on me, I was vibing with the song and then suddenly I was weeping. Even 5 years ago, she was channeling some real magic.

[@kharywilsontenor4712]

The slap heard around the world is proof that black success is often just as traumatic. This young lady is a diamond. Empathogen is Soo dope!! It's on repeat! A genre of its own!! Keep shining... Both of y'all!!

[@tralosum9854]

I’m so proud of Willow! She has a matured and blossomed into her truth! Her music and expression is beautifully done.

[@QLSProducer]

Well-said. The new album remains in heavy rotation...

[@maodonimega]

Don't put too much pressure on this young woman. She has enough just being who she is. The best is yet to come. Stay low, stay cool Willow..

[@th2k864]

So true. One thing that really bugs me about culture in America is how we rush to anoint people (in many areas) before they have had time to reach maturity in their respective areas.

[@maodonimega]

@@th2k864 Well put. This is especially true in politics. I don't believe that anyone should be elected to higher offices unless they have spent time working for the people on the ground level. A lot of extremely serious mistakes could be avoided.

[@rashidajordan3008]

I think it's moreso a celebration of her artistry and work. It's natural to feel pressure when associated with excellence but I didn't sense the push and pressure from this interview. Give flowers ya know?

[@maodonimega]

@@rashidajordan3008The interview was fine. She's fine. I just worry about the level of adoration in the comments...lots of pressure....she's making music, but she's not James Brown....yet. Here's a flower for both of you. 🌹🌹

[@LygoMashups]

empathogen is album of the year!!!

[@WandafulWrldWide]

I’m so glad this popped up in my feed. Being in my 60’s, I have always loved Willow. She is sensitive, thoughtful, creative, willing, smart, true and a breath of a different kind of air . -Uniquely herself, there is no one quite like Willow. Kudos for sharing how Willow blew you away though you are also such an amazing talent!

[@QLSProducer]

Awesome. That's great too, that the feed is how you encountered this conversation.

[@sabastan333]

i’m only 2 years older than Willow and i look up to her so much. such an inspiration and a light 🤍

[@NezterBedford]

Beautiful spirited, educated and fine young lady. Incredibly unique and special. Playing music by ear is natural for many of us. I've played with and under fantastic musicians who don't know a lick about music theory. Though yes, I've studied music theory. My spirit is too free to subject myself to it. That's why I'm feeling Willow's organic musical journey at her age. She'll love herself forever. For loving her more natural vibration in life. Stay and be who you are people. Love Willow 💓

[@dwalker6868]

I love her. She touches my spirit. I pray that her life continues to touch the world. Stay blessed.

[@yolandaevans9431]

Willow!!! Wow I have no words. She is an amazing talent and wise beyond her years. ❤❤

[@djplasticvibez5581]

I love the humbleness of Willow she's grown so much as an artist. Been a fan since day 1 her and Jaden have some serious talent

[@janellesochet7128]

Big Feelings is such a soul cry - she truly poured her all into this album - much love 🎆

[@giovannigonzalez2416]

i just hope she knows she is already a shawman and all the music she has made thus far is reaching ppl (like me) and giving me hope for the world, hope for my life, hope for art and just because your creation doesn’t get understood in real time she is making music that will last and be discovered over and over again for the rest of time and will do exactly what she’s hoping it will do for the people listening♡

[@Mentagasm]

I said this many times...I forget until i look in her face and see her parents who she is related to because she has such self awareness...I love watching her grow. Each album gets better.

[@LowkeyMikeyyy]

Shoutout to this new album Willow! It’s the first album I’ve heard since Renaissance that I’ve been able to play on repeat and enjoy each track! You did your big one with this album! Felt your soul and your vulnerability and your truth and totality throughout this work! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸💜💜💜💜💜

[@QLSProducer]

That's high praise!

[@timefeelandsoul]

May be one of my fav episodes to date. ❤. Whenever I’m feeling uncertain, ungrounded, confused, disillusioned etc., I simply stop and ask myself to remember… remember who I truly am… who am I, I am an expression of the beauty of all creation, the expression of the perfection of existence who’s been given the absolute gift of being in a physical body to experience all aspects of life. Thank you for making this show and making it available to our world. These are precious days and a magical time to be in the world! Be well ~ 👳🏻‍♀️🙏🧘‍♂️📿

[@Leonard-iz6lh]

Willow is destined for legendary stuff man..may the universe help her prove me right ❤

[@neecee99]

I’m saying!!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@tralosum9854]

Quest I love your growth in your spirituality and not afraid to express it. It’s the first step, don’t look back keep striving with this process. People don’t always like us when we’re on a different path. This about you, I wish you well.

[@QLSProducer]

Powerful encouragement. Thank you.

[@empoweryouwellnessandtarot]

When the interview went off I'm like awwwww back to reality.... Willow transports you not only with her music but her essence. It's all healing! So grateful for this young woman over 15 years my junior! Keep letting your heart lead❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@QLSProducer]

We didn't want it to end. Thank you.

[@lwazihlophe8955]

The people (men) who grew up where my father grew up, are my uncles. This is how this conversation feels to me. Which is dope! I love it.

[@benwittman3431]

To say I loved watching this is a colossal understatement. Truly grateful for the insights provided by these two extraordinarily brilliant creative minds.

[@QuestloveSupreme]

Our pleasure!

[@patriciabelizaire3616]

Willow is soooo before her time. She’s so amazingly smart. It’s impressive & inspiring all in one.

[@lisahalmshaw1275]

Willow is an incredible talent. I’m so excited to see where she goes next. I’m here for her journey ❤

[@charlita25]

Willow just seem so self assured and complete / well rounded 🙏🏾

[@thehappylife4471]

What an interesting and beautiful young lady! Waaaay beyond her years! I see great things ahead for her. Really enjoyed this sit down. I love her even more now. Such a pure soul. 🥹❤️🙏🏾

[@retroblak]

I am enjoying observing Willows creativity & musical journey. She is so unique in many levels. It’s exciting to watch her craft her arts. Love her calmness and intelligence. An olde soul. I am 50 and she is magnificent ❤️🔥🎤🎶🥳🙌🏾🌟💭🎓

[@ancestralabundance]

Always love a new Willow interview 🥹

[@QLSProducer]

How's this one measure up?

[@akaziaj]

What a joy to listen to these two musical minds from different generations sharing common ground.💜✨

[@newyork68able]

I am IN LOVE with This Young Woman

[@Rosquilliam2]

Wow. This QLS was right on time…because I finally started listening to her new album today and it is 🔥🔥🔥

[@QLSProducer]

We love when that happens. Thank you

[@YvonnePierre]

I'm inspired by you both. You battle with darkness because you are both light. Keep shining! 🌟✨

[@b-loved7777]

I feel sad but I will be a still 🪲beetle on a needle 🪡. Luv you guys ❤️ my soul is standing behind the curtains applauding the marvelousness and utter beauty of you both. B-Love ⚡️

[@b-loved7777]

Ps Willow your new album is beautiful everything. Keep going you beautiful soul you 🌊🌙✨⚡️🪲❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@chamtang]

I love her AUTHENTICITY. To just speak what she is thinking and feeling, even if she's doubting herself.

[@jazminfoster9133]

OMG QUEST!!!!!! Thank you for doing this I have known for SO LONG how wonderfully AMAZING this young woman is and I love that you gave her THIS platform to speak on and she’s right YOU ARE A SAGE!! I love when the elders get with the young ones and just vibe and bounce off each other. This was absolutely AMAZING ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@zan752000]

Willow is a musical genius.

[@andy2069]

No. She's go an interesting vocal style and a strong voice. She also has limitless money and solid taste to assemble musical killers to write songs for her to put interesting vocal lines on. She's not a musical genius. She's a good singer who really likes hiatus koiyote

[@empoweryouwellnessandtarot]

Absolutely fantastic interview. Love Willow!

[@QLSProducer]

Wow, thank you!

[@Makhomotho]

The statement about not being the "whip my hair" girl was so amazing considering how much she has evloved and grown from that. Willow is a gift

[@patrickpostlewait8453]

Great conversation and Empathogen is really special. She gets bonus points for counting Cocteau Twins as an influence.

[@justwideman]

Generational talent. One of the few nepo-babies giving back to the world and a force for good.

[@jopo8281]

Rick Beato was raving about Willow, I had never heard of the young lass. I'm glad he was raving as now I know too. Nice tunes.

[@ps5djtrilzilla93]

Thankfully I love the convo

[@lonemountain3049]

she is very soft spoken and eloquent and of course beautiful , wish her all the success. great interview. i like willow

[@shanellmeredith8035]

Loooooving her new Joint. great talk!

[@roderickmckinley4738]

Great interview - thank you. Look forward to seeing Willow bloom.

[@ontwoenjoy7935]

☀️Thank you both for sharing ‘Q & ‘W your manners. A knowingness strength personified….wellness by your patience and interests. A collective of …🪡

[@andrealewis2483]

Willow thank you for giving us a part of ur talent ur music its so deep and ur a super star ur music is from the soul not many can say that i truly thank you for that i wish you the best.thank you for all you do and ever song u have done and ur style is tuely amazing . My u live ur best life .

[@andrealewis2483]

May u live ur best life my mistake

[@armoriya]

WILLOW’s new album is amazingly beautiful!!!

[@QLSProducer]

TRUTH.

[@ancestralabundance]

I’ve got such big FEEEEEEEEElings.

[@sallymcmullin]

I enjoyed this conversation immensely! Thank you both! ❤🙏🏿

[@victoriabenjamin4976]

Willow is Will Smith 2.0 with beautiful eyes and brilliance.

[@aharper12]

Willow is one of my favorite Scorpios!

[@marydiamond7906]

❤

[@daddycrimson]

!!!

[@melwebb64]

Such an enlightening conversation! Doesn’t get better than this. ❤️🙏🙏

[@chefwhitney7793]

Paradigm shift FOR SURE!!

[@QLSProducer]

yesss

[@charlita25]

Quest has done soooo many amazing things 🤩. I have been watching since the first Roots video 🥁 before I even knew his name.

[@abobkryaseen491]

Honest observation! Quest deserve more genuine recognition. Keep the hard work pal 💪

[@thePocketWatch45]

soooo proud of willow....my fav artist right now:)

[@QLSProducer]

Big words!

[@dakotac180]

Willow is so gorgeous and wise. This album is definitely enlightenment but its also just her jazzy funky punky self you can tell she has studied. People in their 20s now are just trying to survive at this rate, living in this wild present trying to appreciate and learn the past for a better future, I know I am and this album was relatable but also a great escape. Coping Mechanism dod not get enough appreciation.

[@QLSProducer]

Great comment

[@JHighnessSFI]

Questlove, I will be your friend. I need a real, sincere, friend too. I totally relate to the isolated feel of friendlessness. It is so hard to find real friends. I thank God for the discernment to identify those who arent. I will be your friend Questlove, and you may become mine.

[@qarsiq]

that's special what Quest said those last 2 minutes, got my attention, will be looking to hear what you got to say Willow.

[@QLSProducer]

Thank you for observing that

[@Dee-x9f]

Amen! I, too, have been grumpy about music for a few decades now and I am total aligned with everything Amir said at the end! I am refreshed by Empathogen right now and loving her previous couple of albums.

[@bensomerset2412]

35:45 People absolutely can get to that place ! Check out metta meditation practice, as excellently introduced by Sharon Salzberg in the book 'Lovingkindness, The Revolutionary Art of Happiness.' A simple and accessible 'in' to a practice that will shift perspective and systematically cultivate unconditional love for oneself in the first instance, then expanding to others. Bigup Questlove for an outstanding interview(!) And colossal respect for Willow- her journey, her artistry and her vulnerability.

[@newyork68able]

Adore Quest Too

[@QLSProducer]

THANK YA

[@puedo78]

She has the soul of an ancient philosopher i swear

[@juanscott7130]

@@puedo78 confusion

[@leopardscanfly]

Willow's brilliant. Great interview

[@papaskinfreakprojects307]

I love this interview but i wish there were more questions about the exquisite songs on Empathogen and her choice of such talented musicians she uses. I could care less what cereal she loved as a kid:)

[@dirtydirt2482]

Willow is too nice and pure for this world.

[@jayt4886]

Awesome interview and yes, I agree Portland is a great place to chill, enjoy music and great food.

[@QLSProducer]

Maybe y'all will all run into each other there...

[@Wayne_C_Kelly_II]

This exchange I Totally Appreciate.

[@QuestloveSupreme]

Thank you

[@GregSchroederJr]

Amazing conversation..thank you for this

[@QLSProducer]

THANK YOU for saying so. We agree.

[@waterhealingsun]

What a great episode! Absolute gem! Big ups to the both of you! #LOVEandSTRENGTH

[@roseyjones5770]

UNDERRRRRAAATTTEEEEDDDD

[@HappinessTheBrand]

In her bag, in her lane, in her heart ❤

[@nritti_]

He said you gotta listen and stare at the speaker! 🤣🤣🤣 That's facts tho. Sometimes you gotta pause the song midway and let it marinate lol.

[@QLSProducer]

What was the last song you did that with?

[@nritti_]

@@QLSProducer Eminem entire album the death of slim shady

[@ButterthiefmusicTV]

Quest rocking the chanting mala to impress Willow 🕉 Awesome love it

[@royaljai5009]

Willow is such a great artist to be so young 💯

[@filipdinevmusic]

Love how she's talking about iReal and standards! Go girl!

[@TreesRdope]

Lose your love by Dirty projectors is INFECTIOUS❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️ yall made something click in my brain and instantly had to play this song!!😂😅❤

[@Passion84GodAlways]

I'm looking forward to this! 😀

[@DonnyDaison]

Her latest album is some of the most advanced music I have heard lately.

[@ontwoenjoy7935]

I Enjoyed the conversation.

[@christinemulk173]

Please allow your guest to speak more and complete their thoughts.

[@mikee3261]

Huh ? lol he did that the whole interview lol

[@mikee3261]

Are you saying that because it’s the popular thing to say on KZbin comments nowadays ? lol

[@dianemaldonado3863]

I love Willow so much

[@Booker.Z.Watching-tons]

QuestLove talks in circles. How does it take 5 minutes to introduce her?

[@emanueldl67]

Listening is definitely a talent.

[@BrotherEDEN]

You had me at 'Pleiadians'.

[@QLSProducer]

hahaha

[@backtalk9343]

Yall be hating on her mama like a mf. Never giving credit or love for how well she did by her kids. Anyway, willow is beautiful!

[@QLSProducer]

Nothing but love in these comments

[@backtalk9343]

@@QLSProducer that doesn’t negate my point

[@tialeaux]

1:00:25 so good.

[@amandacrawford348]

Willow is soo wise beyond her years and is such a beautiful soul and is soo beautiful willow and I have the same Birthday's we're both Halloween Babies and i feel like her and i are Twin souls spiritually although i dont know her personally i feel as though my soul and heart has known her for lifetimes before i know that sounds crazy but thats how i feel💯😇❤

[@fld1374]

Willow is very special. I remember Lenka! I totally see why she'd like Felt Mountain if she likes Like A Song.

[@jamaimusic6867]

I learned a lot but what sticks in my head the most is, 'YOU KNOW WHAT IM SAYING!" lol

[@vitoriamarinhooo]

this was amazing

[@QLSProducer]

Thank you

[@chantaldevilliers]

Love Willow love the new album ! ..Ireal pro I used that too ! it's fantastic

[@lisaflores8801]

This Album❤❤❤❤

[@MrHnic313]

I love this! I juss wanna give yall hugs 🤗

[@QLSProducer]

right back at'cha

[@naty_omega]

Much love Willow! See you in the 7th dimension

[@MaBelle-vq1gm]

🎉❤👍✌️