Questlove Supreme is an American podcast that was led by Questlove and "Team Supreme" co-hosts, featuring interviews with musicians, songwriters, producers, actors, directors, and industry executives. Team Supreme co-hosts have included regulars Unpaid Bill (Bill Sherman), Suga Steve (Steven Mandel), and Laiya St. Clair, Phonte (Phonte Coleman) and formerly Boss Bill (Bill Johnson). The first episode was released September 7, 2016. From 2016-2019, Questlove Supreme was hosted on Pandora. In 2019 Questlove Supreme moved to iHeartMedia. The final episode aired on April 30, 2025.
Series overview
Episodes Season One Episode Number Air Date Guest(s)1September 7, 2016Maya Rudolph2September 14, 2016Bob Power3September 21, 2016Dante Ross4September 28, 2016The Revolution5October 5, 2016Alan Leeds6October 12, 2016Shep Gordon7October 19, 2016DJ Moma, X Ambassadors, Chill Moody, Tish Hyman, SMSHNG HRTS, DJ Stretch Armstrong, Bobbito, and Lady Leshurr8October 26, 2016Jungle Brothers, Yuna, Daniel Marley, Freeway, Grits & Biscuits, Emily Wells 9November 2, 2016Kimbra10November 9, 2016Mike Birbiglia11November 16, 2016Ray Parker Jr.12November 30, 2016Solange13December 7, 2016Stephen Hill14December 14, 2016Pete Rock15December 21, 2016No guest / Holiday special16December 28, 2016No guest / New Years special17January 11, 2017Marley Marl18January 18, 2017Faith Newman19January 25, 2017Q-Tip20February 1, 2017Kevin Liles21February 8, 2017Chris Rock22February 15, 2017MC Serch23February 22, 2017Dan Charnas24March 1, 2017Usher25March 8, 2017Tom Silverman26March 22, 2017DJ Premier27March 29, 2017Prodigy28April 5, 2017Just Blaze
Season Two Episode Number Air Date Guest(s)1April 26, 2017Babyface, Pt. 12May 3, 2017Babyface, Pt. 23May 10, 2017The Emotions4May 17, 2017Nelly Furtado5May 24, 2017Jerrod Carmichael6May 31, 2017Siedah Garrett7June 7, 2017Jimmy Jam, Pt. 18June 14, 2017Jimmy Jam, Pt. 29June 21, 2017Jimmy Jam, Pt. 310June 28, 2017Gilles Peterson11July 5, 2017Roy Ayers12July 12, 2017Angela Rye13July 19, 2017Charlie Wilson14July 26, 2017Heather Hunter15August 2, 2017Donnie Simpson16August 9, 2017Kathryn Bigelow17August 16, 2017Biz Markie18August 23, 2017Prince Paul19August 30, 2017Spike Lee, Pt. 120September 6, 2017Spike Lee, Pt. 221September 13, 2017Too Short22September 20, 2017Deon Cole23September 27, 2017Chaka Khan24October 4, 2017Herb Alpert25October 11, 2017Mtume, Pt. 126October 18. 2017Mtume, Pt. 227October 25, 2017Michael McDonald28November 1, 2017Michael Brauer29November 8, 2017Bootsy Collins, Pt. 130November 15, 2017Bootsy Collins, Pt. 231November 22, 2017Darius Rucker32November 29, 2017Robin Thede33December 6, 2017D-Nice34December 13, 2017Sheila E.35December 20, 2017Gina Rodriguez36December 27, 20172017 Year in Review with Roy Wood Jr.37January 3, 2018Jason Flom38January 10, 2018Steve Miller39January 17, 2018Ty Dolla $ign
Season Three Episode Number Air Date Guest(s)1December 3, 2019Jimmy Fallon2December 10, 2019Kurtis Blow3December 17, 2019Kim Fields4December 24, 2019QLS Decade in Review featuring Wyatt Cenac5December 31, 2019Seth Rogen6January 8, 2020Esperanza Spalding7January 14, 2020Sophia Chang8January 21, 2020Cecily Strong9January 29, 2020Tito Jackson10February 4, 2020Rapsody11February 11, 2020Huey Lewis12February 18, 2020Estelle13February 25, 2020James Taylor14March 3, 2020Zoë Kravitz15March 10, 2020Johnny Gill16March 18, 2020Alan Leeds, Pt. 217March 25, 2020Alan Leeds Pt. 318March 31, 2020Dawnn Lewis19April 7, 2020The Family Stand, Pt. 120April 14, 2020The Family Stand, Pt. 221April 28, 2020John Legend, Pt. 122May 6, 2020Little Brother23May 13, 2020Ilana Glazer24May 20, 2020Fat Joe25May 27, 2020Norah Jones26June 3, 2020Kenny Gamble27June 9, 2020Jill Scott, Pt. 128June 17, 2020Jill Scott, Pt. 229June 24, 2020Ceelo Green, Pt. 130June 31, 2020Ceelo Green, Pt. 231July 8, 2020Rick Rubin, Pt. 132July 15, 2020Spike Lee33July 22, 2020Todd Rundgren34June 29, 2020Musiq Soulchild35August 5, 2020Big Lez (Leslie Segar) 36August 12, 2020Larry Gold37August 18, 2020Sunny Hostin38August 26, 2020George Clinton, Pt. 139September 2, 2020George Clinton, Pt. 240September 9, 2020Robert Glasper41September 16, 2020Jemele Hill, Pt. 142September 23, 2020Jemele Hill, Pt. 243September 29, 2020Alicia Keys44October 6, 2020Bruce Hornsby, Pt. 145October 14, 2020Jurnee Smollett, Jake Smollett, Jussie Smollett, and Jazz Smollett (The Smolletts)46October 20, 2020Brian Alexander Morgan47October 28, 2020Lin-Manuel Miranda48November 3, 2020Joy Reid49November 10, 2020Shawn Gee50November 17, 2020Boyz II Men, Pt. 1
Season Four
Episode Number Air Date Guest(s)1November 25, 2020Boyz II Men, Pt. 22December 2, 2020Tarriona "Tank" Ball of Tank and the Bangas3December 9, 2020Tommy Oliver & Mike Africa Jr.4December 16, 2020Glynn Turman5December 18, 2020Branford Marsalis6December 23, 2020Deon Cole7December 29, 2020Jason Sudeikis8January 13, 2021Mariah Carey, Pt. 19January 15, 2021Mariah Carey, Pt. 210January 20, 2021Special: Happy 50th Birthday Questlove!11January 27, 2021John Densmore (The Doors)12February 3, 2021Melba Moore13February 10, 2021Pharoahe Monch14February 16, 2021Stephanie Mills15February 24, 2021Reverend Al Sharpton16March 3, 2021Anika Noni Rose17March 9, 2021Lisa Robinson, Pt. 318March 17, 2021Tiffany Cross19March 24, 2021Macy Gray20March 31, 2021Monie Love21April 7, 2021Eric Andre22April 14, 2021Terence Blanchard23April 21, 2021Anthony Mackie24April 28, 2021Sam Pollard25May 5, 2021Bowlegged Lou, Pt. 126May 12, 2021Bowlegged Lou, Pt. 227May 18, 2021The Avalanches28May 25, 2021Tracee Ellis Ross29June 1, 2021The Jacksons (Tito, Jackie, and Marlon Jackson)30June 8, 2021El DeBarge31June 15, 2021Nathan East, Pt. 132June 22, 2021Morris Day33June 29, 2021Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.34July 6, 2021Gina Yashere35July 13, 2021Mark Ronson36July 21, 2021Sleater-Kinney37July 27, 2021Howard Hewett38August 4, 2021Bob Ellis, Pt. 139August 10, 2021Shirley Jones, Pt. 240August 18, 2021Lady B41August 24, 2021Dr. Mathew Knowles42September 1, 2021Classic: Deon Cole43September 8, 2021Pat Metheny44September 15, 2021Special: 5 Year Anniversary45September 21, 2021Robert "Kool" Bell (Kool and the Gang)46September 29, 2021Raphael Saadiq, Pt. 147October 5, 2021Raphael Saadiq, Pt. 248October 12, 2021Bernadette Cooper50October 26, 2021Carlos Santana
Season Five Episode Number Air Date Guest(s)1January 5, 2022Doug E. Fresh, Pt. 12January 12, 2022Doug E. Fresh, Pt. 23January 18, 20222021 Rap Up with Mad Skillz, Pt. 14January 25, 20222021 Rap Up with Mad Skillz, Pt. 25February 1, 2022Will Smith6February 8, 2022Mic Murphy7February 15, 2022Fred Hammond, Pt. 18February 22, 2022Fred Hammond, Pt. 29March 1, 2022Deniece Williams10March 8, 2022Bonnie Raitt11March 15, 2022Monica Lynch, Pt. 112March 22, 2022Monica Lynch, Pt. 213March 30, 2022John Oates14April 6, 2022Daryl Hall15April 13, 2022Teedra Moses16April 20, 2022Elvis Costello, Pt. 117April 27, 2022Elvis Costello, Pt. 218May 3, 2022Eric Roberson, Pt. 119May 10, 2022Eric Roberson, Pt. 220May 17, 2022Joan Jett21May 25, 2022Steve Ferrone, Pt. 122May 31, 2022Steve Ferrone, Pt. 223June 8, 2022Wayne Shorter24June 15, 2022Rick Astley25June 21, 2022Robin Thede - Live At The 2022 Roots Picnic26June 29, 2022Terri Lyne Carrington27July 5, 2022Tevin Campbell28July 12, 2022Larry Blackmon of Cameo29July 19, 2022Ne-Yo30July 27, 2022Danyel Smith31August 3, 2022L.A. Reid, Pt. 132August 10, 2022L.A. Reid, Pt. 233August 17, 2022L.A. Reid, Pt. 334August 23, 2022Jenifer Lewis, Pt. 135August 30, 2022Jenifer Lewis, Pt. 236September 20, 2022Steve Rifkind, Pt. 137September 28, 2022Steve Rifkind, Pt. 238October 4, 2022Ramon Hervey II39October 11, 2022DJ Clark Kent40October 18, 2022Stacey Abrams41October 25, 2022Millie Jackson & Keisha Jackson, Pt. 142November 2, 2022Millie Jackson & Keisha Jackson, Pt. 243November 9, 2022Bruce Springsteen44November 15, 2022DJ Drama, Pt. 145November 22, 2022DJ Drama, Pt. 246November 29, 2022Adam Blackstone47December 6, 2022Organized Noize, Pt. 148December 13, 2022Organized Noize, Pt. 249December 21, 2022Diamond D50December 28, 20222022 Year End Review with Lil Rel Howery
Season Six
Episode Number Air Date Guest(s)1January 25, 2023Deborah Harry and Chris Stein of Blondie2February 1, 2023Shaggy3February 8, 2023Dallas Austin, Pt. 14February 15, 2023Dallas Austin, Pt. 25February 22, 2023Malcolm-Jamal Warner6March 1, 2023Cathy Hughes, Pt. 17March 7, 2023Cathy Hughes, Pt. 28March 14, 2023Speech (rapper)9March 21, 2023Taboo10March 29, 2023Ice-T, Pt. 111April 4, 2023Ice-T, Pt. 212April 12, 2023Bob James13April 18, 2023Chanté Moore14April 26, 2023Jean Carne15May 3, 2023Charlamagne tha God, Pt. 116May 10, 2023Charlamagne tha God, Pt. 217May 17, 2023Sam Jay18May 24, 2023Lisa Cortés, Pt. 119May 31, 2023Lisa Cortés, Pt. 220June 7, 2023The QLS Pilot: From The Vaults21June 14, 2023QLS Live From The 2023 Roots Picnic22June 21, 2023David Porter23June 27, 2023President Bill Clinton24July 5, 2023Angie Martinez25July 12, 2023Leroy Burgess, Pt. 126July 18, 2023Leroy Burgess, Pt. 227July 26, 2023Dave Matthews28August 2, 2023Slum Village, Pt. 129August 8, 2023Slum Village, Pt. 230August 15, 2023Styles P31August 22, 2023Kid Capri, Pt. 132August 29, 2023Kid Capri, Pt. 233September 6, 2023Chris Robinson, Pt. 134September 12, 2023Chris Robinson, Pt. 235September 20, 2023Cedric the Entertainer36September 27, 2023George Brown of Kool & the Gang, Pt. 137October 3, 2023George Brown of Kool & the Gang, Pt. 238October 18, 2023Sly Stone tribute with Ben Greenman39October 25, 2023Salli Richardson-Whitfield40November 1, 2023Hannibal Buress, Pt. 141November 8, 2023Hannibal Buress, Pt. 242November 15, 2023Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli43November 22, 2023LL Cool J, Pt. 144November 29, 2023LL Cool J, Pt. 245December 6, 2023Shanice Wilson & Tracie Spencer 46December 12, 2023André 300047December 19, 2023Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter48December 27, 2023Team Supreme49January 2, 2024Paradise Gray, Pt. 150January 9, 2024Paradise Gray, Pt. 2
Season Seven
Episode Number Air Date Guest(s)1January 31, 2024Pino Palladino2February 7, 2024Robert Townsend, Pt. 13February 14, 2024Robert Townsend, Pt. 24February 21, 2024Ed Eckstine5February 28, 2024QLS Gives Frankie Beverly His Flowers6March 6, 2024Brittany Howard7March 13, 2024Corinne Bailey Rae8March 20, 2024Ledisi9March 27, 2024Fatima Robinson10April 3, 2024Narada Michael Walden, Pt. 111April 10, 2024Narada Michael Walden, Pt. 212April 17, 2024Da Beatminerz13April 24, 2024Erika Alexander, Pt. 114April 27, 2024Erika Alexander, Pt. 215May 1, 2024SiR16May 8, 2024Adam Levine, Pt. 117May 15, 2024Adam Levine, Pt. 218May 22, 2024Weezer19May 29, 2024WILLOW20June 5, 2024Black Music Month: Wayne Brady, Pt. 121June 12, 2024Black Music Month: Wayne Brady, Pt. 222June 19, 2024Black Music Month: James Poyser, Pt. 123June 26, 2024Black Music Month: James Poyser, Pt. 224July 3, 2024George Benson25July 10, 2024BeBe Winans26July 17, 2024George Faison27July 24, 2024Sananda Maitreya, Pt. 128July 31, 2024Sananda Maitreya, Pt. 229August 7, 2024David Murray (saxophonist)30August 14, 2024The Foreign Exchange31August 21, 2024Common & Pete Rock32August 28, 2024Johnny Marr33September 3, 2024Billy Porter, Pt. 134September 11, 2024Billy Porter, Pt. 235September 18, 2024Eve with Kathy Iandoli36September 25, 2024Nick Lowe37October 2, 2024Sam Hollander38October 9, 2024Amerie39October 16, 2024Jonathan Shecter, Pt. 139October 22, 2024Jonathan Shecter, Pt. 239October 29, 2024Cindy Blackman Santana40November 6, 2024Kathleen Hanna41November 12, 2024RZA, Pt. 142November 19, 2024Ben Vereen43November 27, 2024RZA, Pt. 244December 3, 2024Boney James45December 10, 2024Bilal46December 17, 2024Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz47December 24, 2024James "J.T." Taylor48January 1, 2025Erick Sermon, Pt. 149January 7, 2025Erick Sermon, Pt. 250April 23, 2025The Questlove Supreme Reunion Finale Part 151April 30, 2025The Questlove Supreme Reunion Finale Part 2
External links Episode archive, iHeart Radio
References