Red Bull Music Academy Lectures

Hailed the queen of neo-soul on her arrival in 1997, Erykah Badu is a legend and perhaps the most capricious artist in modern soul. In this interview she muses on success, art, motherhood and control.

Speaking at Red Bull Music Academy in 2013, the electronic music maestro shares insights from four decades in the music industry, including collaborations with David Bowie and Roxy Music.

Recorded in 2016 at Red Bull Music Academy Montréal, the punk rock and roller talks about his decades-long music career, during which he influenced virtually every punk and rock artist to follow.

A founding member of instrumental hip-hop group The Roots, drummer and producer Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson talks about his career in this 2013 interview at Red Bull Music Academy New York.

One of hip-hop's most renowned MCs and producers, Q-Tip helped to shape the sound of the genre. In this talk at Red Bull Music Academy New York 2013, he discusses his hip-hop roots and songwriting.

In a conversation at Red Bull Music Academy New York 2013, the golden boy of 1980s hip-hop discusses living in the moment, musical collaborations and the challenges of working in the music industry.