Questlove Profile Gets a Hamilton Tie-In and a Hack Warning

“As we told you earlier, Variety's Questlove profile has a detail we skipped: he produced the Hamilton cast album. I love that album.” — Chip Darnell, on air

On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on The Asia Desk
Published 1:33 AM ET, Thursday, October 8, 2026

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First reported by Variety: “Questlove Reflects on the Power of Vulnerability and Being a Trailblazer: ‘I Gotta Be the Change I Want to Be’”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 1:33 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.

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VarietyQuestlove Reflects on the Power of Vulnerability and Being a Trailblazer: ‘I Gotta Be the Change I Want to Be’

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAs we told you earlier, Variety's Questlove profile has a detail we skipped: he produced the Hamilton cast album. I love that album.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNever heard it.

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