The Questlove Show - Introducing "James Brown: Say it Loud"

Episode Date: February 16, 2024

James Brown: Say it Loud Premieres February 19 and 20 at 8pm ET/PT on A&E Directed by Deborah Riley Draper and Executive Produced by Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson, Tariq ‘Black Thought’ Trotter and Mick Jagger, “James Brown: Say it Loud” traces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested and jailed at the age of 16 for breaking into a car in the Jim Crow-era South, to an entertainment legend whose groundbreaking talent and unique perspective catapulted him to become a cultural force. Featuring never-before-seen archival interviews and performances of James Brown, plus interviews with friends, family, musicians and proteges including Mick Jagger, Questlove, Bootsy Collins, LL Cool J, The Rev. Al Sharpton, Chuck D, Dallas Austin, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, his children Deanna, Yamma and Larry Brown, and many more, “James Brown: Say It Loud” is a definitive look at a complicated life and a reflection on the immense impact Brown continues to have on music and culture today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is an I-heart podcast. Guaranteed human. A win is a win. A win is a win. I don't care what you're saying. Yep, that's me. Clifford Taylor the 4th. You might have seen the skits,

my basketball and college football journey, or my career in sports media. Well, now I'm bringing all of that excitement to my brand new podcast, the Clifford Show. This is a place for raw, unfills of conversations with athletes, creators, and voices that not only deserve to be heard, but celebrated.

So let's get to it. Listen to The Clifford Show on the IHeard Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. And for more behind the scenes, follow at Clifford and at TikTok podcast network on TikTok. When a group of women discover they've all dated the same prolific con artist, they take matters into their own hands. I bowed. I will be his last target. He is not going to get away with this. He's going to get what he deserves. We always say that trust your girlfriends.

Listen to the girlfriends. Trust me, babe, on the Iheart radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. I got you, everyone, I'm Ago Vodam. My next guest, it's Will Ferrell. Woo, woo, woo, woo. My dad gave me the best advice ever. He goes, just give it a shot. But if you ever reach a point where you're banging your head against the wall and it doesn't feel fun anymore, it's okay to quit.

If you saw it written down, it would not be an inspiration. not be on a calendar of, you know, the cat. Just hang in there. Yeah, it would not be. Right, it wouldn't be that. There's a lot of luck. Listen to Thanks Dad on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. James Brown is one of the most influential artists and cultural forces of our time.

And I'm so excited with the premiere of the upcoming A&E documentary event, James Brown, Say it Laugh. Executive produced by me, Kwaselo, Tarek Black Thought Trotter, and Mick Jagger. The doc traces the incredible trajectory of the legendary artist and cultural icon and examines how his words, song, style, and moves inspired musical revolutions

and molded a nation's view of black pride and black masculinity. Featuring never seen before archival interviews and performances of Brown plus interviews with friends, family, musicians and prodigies. It's a definitive look at a complicated life and a reflection on the immense impact

Brown continues to have on music and culture today. The two-night event premieres Monday, February 18th, at 87th Central on A&E, and watch the next day on the A&E app. I can't wait for you to see it. Good God. And now here's a trailer of James Brown, Say It Louder, showing on A&E.

My father was born. It didn't look like he was gonna come through. But then all of a sudden, he was alive. I got to something that makes me born to shout. I had to have a determination to be somebody. He showed me what was possible. Not that I could do it, but I could dream of it. I created funk. God and me.

He was this amazing genius and gave so much to the world. I'm a black man. I've got to take part of my cause. I've got to take part of my life for freedom for equality and take a stand where it's needed. where it's needed. His music was incredibly important. To our community, to our people. Say it loud, I'm black, and I'm proud.

That song was dangerous, aggressive, and political. That's one of the bravest things that James Brown has ever done. It's the original Black Lives Matter. With the greatness comes flaws. That balance is necessary for you to be great. And when I look back, I say, God, how did I get this far? James Brown, Say It Loud, a two-night event. premieres Monday, February 19.8 on A&E.

A win is a win. A win is a win. I don't care what you're saying. Yep, that's me. Clifford Taylor the 4th. You might have seen the skits, my basketball and college football journey, or my career in sports media.

Well, now I'm bringing all of that excitement to my brand new podcast, The Cliford Show. This is a place for raw, unfills of conversations with athletes, creators, and voices that not only deserve to be heard, but celebrated. So let's get to it. Listen to the Cliford Show

on the I-Henford show on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. And for more behind the scenes, follow at Clifford and at TikTok Podcast Network on TikTok. When a group of women discover they've all dated the same prolific con artist, they take matters into their own hands. I bowed. I will be his last target. He is not going to get away with this. He's going to get what he deserves. We always say that trust your girlfriends.

Listen to the girlfriends. Trust me, babe, on the IHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. What's up, everyone? I'm Ego Vodom. My next guest, it's Will Ferrell. Woo, woo, woo, woo. My dad gave me the best advice ever. He goes, just give it a shot. But if you ever reach a point where you're banging your head against the wall and it doesn't feel fun anymore, it's okay to quit.

If you saw it written down, it would not be an inspiration. It would not be on a calendar. of, you know, the cat just hang in there. Yeah, it would not be. Right, it wouldn't be that. There's a lot of luck. Listen to Thanks, Dad, on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. This is an IHeart podcast.

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