Black Qualls

on It Is What It Is

by Thundercat feat. Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington & Childish Gambino

First Played: 01/16/2020 02:57 PM
Last Played: 07/25/2022 09:12 AM
Total Plays: 81

Play history

• 07/25/2022 09:12 AM: Troy Nelson  
   
• 02/28/2022 04:20 PM: Troy Nelson  
  "No more living in fear..." Thundercat said, "Steve Lacy titled this song. 'Qualls' was just a different way of saying 'walls.' And black walls in the sense of what it means to be a young black male in America right now. A long time ago, black people weren't even allowed to read. If you were caught reading, you’d get killed in front of your family. So growing up being black – we're talking about a couple hundred years later – you learn to hide your wealth and knowledge. You put up these barriers, you protect yourself....You gotta know who you are. It's about this idea that it's okay to be okay."
• 01/04/2022 02:43 PM: Larry Mizell, Jr.  
  "No more living in fear..." Thundercat said, "Steve Lacy titled this song. 'Qualls' was just a different way of saying 'walls.' And black walls in the sense of what it means to be a young black male in America right now. A long time ago, black people weren't even allowed to read. If you were caught reading, you’d get killed in front of your family. So growing up being black – we're talking about a couple hundred years later – you learn to hide your wealth and knowledge. You put up these barriers, you protect yourself....You gotta know who you are. It's about this idea that it's okay to be okay."
• 12/04/2021 04:30 PM: Troy Nelson  
  Thundercat plays a Sold Out show tonight at the Paramount! He also released a new track yesterday: https://www.nme.com/news/music/thundercat-drops-trippy-new-single-satellite-as-part-of-insecure-soundtrack-3110916
• 08/20/2021 05:54 PM: Troy Nelson  
  "No more living in fear..." Thundercat said, "Steve Lacy titled this song. 'Qualls' was just a different way of saying 'walls.' And black walls in the sense of what it means to be a young black male in America right now. A long time ago, black people weren't even allowed to read. If you were caught reading, you’d get killed in front of your family. So growing up being black – we're talking about a couple hundred years later – you learn to hide your wealth and knowledge. You put up these barriers, you protect yourself....You gotta know who you are. It's about this idea that it's okay to be okay."
• 06/06/2021 12:23 PM: DJ Miss Ashley  
  "No more living in fear..." Thundercat said, "Steve Lacy titled this song. 'Qualls' was just a different way of saying 'walls.' And black walls in the sense of what it means to be a young black male in America right now. A long time ago, black people weren't even allowed to read. If you were caught reading, you’d get killed in front of your family. So growing up being black – we're talking about a couple hundred years later – you learn to hide your wealth and knowledge. You put up these barriers, you protect yourself....You gotta know who you are. It's about this idea that it's okay to be okay."
• 05/31/2021 06:13 PM: Evie  
  "No more living in fear..." Thundercat said, "Steve Lacy titled this song. ‘Qualls’ was just a different way of saying ‘walls.’ And black walls in the sense of what it means to be a young black male in America right now. A long time ago, black people weren’t even allowed to read. If you were caught reading, you’d get killed in front of your family. So growing up being black – we’re talking about a couple hundred years later – you learn to hide your wealth and knowledge. You put up these barriers, you protect yourself....You gotta know who you are. It’s about this idea that it’s okay to be okay."
• 05/04/2021 01:38 PM: Larry Mizell, Jr.  
  This one goes out to Sarah! Thank you for all the hard work you do! Happy Nurse Appreciation Week! "No more living in fear..." Thundercat said, "Steve Lacy titled this song. ‘Qualls’ was just a different way of saying ‘walls.’ And black walls in the sense of what it means to be a young black male in America right now. A long time ago, black people weren’t even allowed to read. If you were caught reading, you’d get killed in front of your family. So growing up being black – we’re talking about a couple hundred years later – you learn to hide your wealth and knowledge. You put up these barriers, you protect yourself....You gotta know who you are. It’s about this idea that it’s okay to be okay."
• 02/03/2021 03:21 PM: Larry Mizell, Jr.  
  "No more living in fear..." Thundercat said, "Steve Lacy titled this song. ‘Qualls’ was just a different way of saying ‘walls.’ And black walls in the sense of what it means to be a young black male in America right now. A long time ago, black people weren’t even allowed to read. If you were caught reading, you’d get killed in front of your family. So growing up being black – we’re talking about a couple hundred years later – you learn to hide your wealth and knowledge. You put up these barriers, you protect yourself....You gotta know who you are. It’s about this idea that it’s okay to be okay."
• 01/03/2021 01:59 AM: Kennady Quille  
  "No more living in fear..." Thundercat said, "Steve Lacy titled this song. ‘Qualls’ was just a different way of saying ‘walls.’ And black walls in the sense of what it means to be a young black male in America right now. A long time ago, black people weren’t even allowed to read. If you were caught reading, you’d get killed in front of your family. So growing up being black – we’re talking about a couple hundred years later – you learn to hide your wealth and knowledge. You put up these barriers, you protect yourself....You gotta know who you are. It’s about this idea that it’s okay to be okay."
• 12/23/2020 02:11 PM: Larry Mizell, Jr.  
  "No more living in fear..." Thundercat said, "Steve Lacy titled this song. ‘Qualls’ was just a different way of saying ‘walls.’ And black walls in the sense of what it means to be a young black male in America right now. A long time ago, black people weren’t even allowed to read. If you were caught reading, you’d get killed in front of your family. So growing up being black – we’re talking about a couple hundred years later – you learn to hide your wealth and knowledge. You put up these barriers, you protect yourself....You gotta know who you are. It’s about this idea that it’s okay to be okay."
• 12/22/2020 07:52 AM: Troy Nelson  
   
• 10/29/2020 01:23 PM: Troy Nelson  
  "No more living in fear..." Thundercat said, "Steve Lacy titled this song. ‘Qualls’ was just a different way of saying ‘walls.’ And black walls in the sense of what it means to be a young black male in America right now. A long time ago, black people weren’t even allowed to read. If you were caught reading, you’d get killed in front of your family. So growing up being black – we’re talking about a couple hundred years later – you learn to hide your wealth and knowledge. You put up these barriers, you protect yourself....You gotta know who you are. It’s about this idea that it’s okay to be okay."
• 08/05/2020 08:00 AM: Troy Nelson  
  The L.A. funk artist released a new album back in April. Find a copy of 'It Is What It Is' here: https://thundercat.bandcamp.com/album/it-is-what-it-is
• 07/07/2020 03:10 PM: Troy Nelson  
  Read this KEXP interview with Thundercat on "grief, humor, and the power of the do-rag: https://www.kexp.org/read/2020/4/3/grief-humor-and-power-do-rag-interview-thundercat/
• 06/22/2020 04:39 PM: Troy Nelson  
  Read this KEXP interview with Thundercat on "grief, humor, and the power of the do-rag: https://www.kexp.org/read/2020/4/3/grief-humor-and-power-do-rag-interview-thundercat/
• 06/18/2020 11:11 AM: Larry Mizell, Jr.  
  Read this KEXP interview with Thundercat on "grief, humor, and the power of the do-rag: https://www.kexp.org/read/2020/4/3/grief-humor-and-power-do-rag-interview-thundercat/
• 06/09/2020 12:33 PM: DJ Miss Ashley  
  Read this KEXP interview with Thundercat on "grief, humor, and the power of the do-rag: https://www.kexp.org/read/2020/4/3/grief-humor-and-power-do-rag-interview-thundercat/
• 06/04/2020 11:35 PM: DJ Miss Ashley  
  Read this KEXP interview with Thundercat on "grief, humor, and the power of the do-rag: https://www.kexp.org/read/2020/4/3/grief-humor-and-power-do-rag-interview-thundercat/
• 06/02/2020 10:58 PM: Larry Rose  
  Read this KEXP interview with Thundercat on "grief, humor, and the power of the do-rag: https://www.kexp.org/read/2020/4/3/grief-humor-and-power-do-rag-interview-thundercat/
• 06/02/2020 05:11 AM: Reeves  
  Read this KEXP interview with Thundercat on "grief, humor, and the power of the do-rag: https://www.kexp.org/read/2020/4/3/grief-humor-and-power-do-rag-interview-thundercat/
• 05/30/2020 04:42 PM: Troy Nelson  
  KEXP spoke with Thundercat on grief, humor and the power of a do-rag in the leadup to his latest album release, It Is What It Is: https://www.kexp.org/read/2020/4/3/grief-humor-and-power-do-rag-interview-thundercat/
• 05/29/2020 02:07 AM: Atticus  
   
• 05/23/2020 04:21 PM: Troy Nelson  
  KEXP spoke with Thundercat on grief, humor and the power of a do-rag in the leadup to his latest album release, It Is What It Is: https://www.kexp.org/read/2020/4/3/grief-humor-and-power-do-rag-interview-thundercat/
• 05/12/2020 09:49 PM: Larry Rose  
   
• 05/07/2020 09:11 PM: DJ Miss Ashley  
   
• 05/05/2020 03:56 PM: Troy Nelson  
  Stephen Lee Bruner, better known by his stage name Thundercat, is an American musician, record producer, singer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California.
• 05/05/2020 12:15 AM: Larry Mizell, Jr.  
   
• 05/03/2020 05:10 PM: Evie  
   
• 05/02/2020 01:20 AM: Gabriel Teodros  
   
• 04/27/2020 02:01 AM: Greta Rose  
   
• 04/26/2020 05:28 PM: Evie  
   
• 04/24/2020 09:19 PM: Stas THEE Boss  
   
• 04/20/2020 09:27 PM: Larry Mizell, Jr.  
   
• 04/20/2020 04:22 PM: Troy Nelson  
  Originally titled 'Sandbox', the pair's fourth album, Stankonia was released in October 2000. It was at this time that André changed his stage name to the current "André 3000," mostly to avoid being mixed up with Dr. Dre. https://bit.ly/2SaG52w
• 04/14/2020 05:03 PM: Troy Nelson  
  Originally titled 'Sandbox', the pair's fourth album, Stankonia was released in October 2000. It was at this time that André changed his stage name to the current "André 3000," mostly to avoid being mixed up with Dr. Dre. https://bit.ly/2SaG52w
• 04/13/2020 07:22 AM: Troy Nelson  
   
• 04/10/2020 03:55 PM: Kevin Cole  
  Stephen Lee Bruner, better known by his stage name Thundercat, is an American musician, record producer, singer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California.
• 04/06/2020 05:16 PM: Troy Nelson  
  Brand new Thundercat album just released last week! https://www.facebook.com/ThundercatOfficial/
• 03/24/2020 11:33 PM: Larry Rose  
   
• 03/23/2020 10:48 PM: Larry Mizell, Jr.  
   
• 03/20/2020 09:22 PM: Stas THEE Boss  
   
• 03/16/2020 08:05 AM: Abbie  
  New album on April 3!
• 03/14/2020 02:55 AM: Larry Mizell, Jr.  
   
• 03/02/2020 04:11 PM: Troy Nelson  
  Thundercat JUST played the Neptune! The show was smooth... https://bit.ly/2IeFeJu
• 03/01/2020 05:29 PM: Evie  
   
• 02/29/2020 12:51 PM: Morgan  
  Thundercat will be in Seattle tomorrow, March 1st, performing at The Showbox.
• 02/19/2020 03:55 PM: Kevin Cole  
  Playing March 1st at Showbox SoDo.
• 02/18/2020 12:25 AM: DJ Riz  
   
• 02/17/2020 05:46 PM: Troy Nelson  
   
• 02/15/2020 03:14 PM: Troy Nelson  
  Thundercat plays Showbox Sodo March1st! http://www.brainfeedersite.com/thundercat/
• 02/11/2020 12:10 AM: Gabriel Teodros  
   
• 02/10/2020 05:04 PM: Troy Nelson  
  Thundercat will be here in Seattle on Sunday, March 1st playing at Showbox SoDo! https://www.showboxpresents.com/events/detail/388392
• 02/09/2020 02:37 AM: Mike Ramos  
  Thundercat has new album coming in April. This track features Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, and Childish Gambino. Catch Thundercat playing at Shobox Sodo March 1st. https://bit.ly/2OFDFrT
• 02/08/2020 04:32 PM: Troy Nelson  
  Thundercat plays the Showbox SoDo March 1st! https://brainfeeder.net/thundercat/
• 02/08/2020 03:01 AM: Larry Mizell, Jr.  
   
• 02/05/2020 07:35 AM: Troy Nelson  
  Thundercat plays the Showbox SODO on Sunday, March 1st! https://www.showboxpresents.com/events/detail/388392
• 02/03/2020 04:12 PM: Troy Nelson  
  Thundercat comes to Seattle on Sunday, March 1st, playing Showbox SoDo. https://bit.ly/3b7BKG3
• 02/02/2020 02:37 AM: Mike Ramos  
  Thundercat teams up with funky legend Steve Arrington, legend in the making Steve Lacy, and Childish Gambino on this new track from his new album 'Black Qualls' out April 3rd. https://bit.ly/2RRwa2I
• 02/01/2020 04:28 PM: Troy Nelson  
  New record from Thundercat! He'll be at Showbox Sodo March 1st https://ninjatune.net/artist/thundercat
• 02/01/2020 01:22 AM: Gabriel Teodros  
   
• 01/31/2020 04:29 AM: Larry Mizell, Jr.  
   
• 01/29/2020 03:02 AM: Abbie  
  Thundercat will be at the Showbox SODO on Mar 1: showboxpresents.com
• 01/27/2020 05:03 PM: Troy Nelson  
  Thundercat links funk’s past and future with Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington on his new song, “Black Qualls.” The track will appear on Thundercat’s new album, It Is What It Is, out April 3rd on Brainfeeder. https://bit.ly/30Y0lZa
• 01/26/2020 03:02 AM: Mike Ramos  
   
• 01/25/2020 02:08 PM: DJ Miss Ashley  
  Thundercat will be at the Showbox SODO on Mar 1: showboxpresents.com
• 01/25/2020 02:15 AM: Gabriel Teodros  
   
• 01/24/2020 09:08 PM: Stas THEE Boss  
  Thundercat will be performing at Showbox SoDo on Sun. March 1st! https://www.showboxpresents.com/events/detail/388392
• 01/24/2020 04:35 AM: Atticus  
   
• 01/22/2020 02:08 AM: Abbie  
  Thundercat’s new album, "It Is What It Is," is out April 3rd on Brainfeeder. Thundercat will be playing live here in Seattle at The Showbox SoDo on March 1st.
• 01/22/2020 12:33 AM: Larry Rose  
   
• 01/20/2020 09:57 PM: Larry Mizell, Jr.  
   
• 01/20/2020 03:09 PM: Troy Nelson  
   
• 01/20/2020 03:11 AM: Greta Rose  
   
• 01/19/2020 12:21 PM: Stevie Zoom  
  New album, produced by Flying Lotus and Thundercat, debuts in early April. He will be at Showbox SoDo on Sunday March 1. https://theamazingthundercat.com/
• 01/19/2020 03:05 AM: Mike Ramos  
  Thundercat's new album is coming out in April. This is the single 'Black Qualls' featuring a couple Steves and Childish Gambino.
• 01/18/2020 03:39 PM: Troy Nelson  
  Thundercat will be back in Seattle March 1st at Showbox Sodo! http://www.brainfeedersite.com/thundercat/
• 01/18/2020 01:09 AM: Gabriel Teodros  
   
• 01/17/2020 01:09 AM: Atticus  
   
• 01/16/2020 09:53 PM: DJ Miss Ashley  
  Thundercat the alter ego of virtuosic bassist / singer Stephen Bruner is gracing Seattle with his presence on March 1st at Showbox SoDo. Bassist’s new LP, It Is What It Is, set to arrive in April.
• 01/16/2020 02:57 PM: Troy Nelson