Toure Show

She is one of the great musicians of her era, a woman who Ava Duvernay calls “a goddess.” She’s a brilliant funk and soul singer/songwriter/bass player who’s also now scoring Queen Sugar. She started the neo-soul movement that gave you D’Angelo, Erykah, Lauryn, Maxwell, and them. And she’s an amazing person who’s been through a lot. She’s a phenomenal woman who I’m proud to call a friend. Twitter:...

Jodie Patterson wrote one of the great books of the year—The Bold World, a beautiful and gripping memoir that turns at the moment her three year-old tells her, “I don’t feel like a boy, I am a boy.” From that moment she evolves into a fierce advocate for him and trans people everywhere. She’s an amazing woman. Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow Toure Show Ep 64 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Produ...

Jay Smooth is one of my favorite public intellectuals. Really interesting mind. I loved talking to him about race and hiphop and the right way to tell people that they’re racist. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow Toure Show Ep 62 Jay Smooth—I Keep It 110% Real   Host: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Kecia Cole, Tyrice Hester Photographer: Chuck Marcus Distributed by...

Susannah was the love of Prince’s life. Nothing Compares 2 U is about her. If I Was Your Girlfriend is about her. They started dating before Purple Rain. They got engaged just before he started shooting Under The Cherry Moon. She talks all about the relationship and the story behind “Starfish and Coffee”—which was a song based on a story from her childhood. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @to...

The Wu is one of the best groups in hiphop history. I found three awesome interviews with the Wu in my vault so here’s three more from my 2004 MTV2 show Spoke N Heard. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow Toure Show Ep 61 The Wu-Tang Clan—Ghost/Meth/RZA Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Chris Colbert Producer: Tyrice Hester Assistant Producer: Candid Nicole Photogr...

Ricardo Rowan Phillips wrote one of the great books of the year—The Circuit, a deep dive into the pro tennis circuit. It’s awesome and I love talking tennis so here we are geeking out about tennis. I had to do it! I love tennis! Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow Toure Show Ep 60 Ricardo Rowan Phillips—I Love Tennis Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Chris Colbert...

Dr. Crystal Fleming is one of my favorite academics. She just published a book called How To Be Less Stupid About Race and it’s awesome. So I had to have her on the show to talk about race Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow  Toure Show Ep 59  Dr. Crystal Fleming—I Wigsnatch Racism Host & Writer: Toure  Senior Producer: Chris Colbert  Producer: Tyrice Hester  Assistan...

Marc Lamont Hill was fired from CNN just a few days ago. How’s he doing? What does he think about what happened? How has he been shaped by his many trips to Palestine? And how does he manage to do so many things really well? He’s a brilliant guy. I love this conversation. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow  Toure Show Ep 5  Marc Lamont Hill—I’m Good  Host & Writer: T...

Sandra Bland died after a routine traffic stop in Texas. Did she hang herself or was she killed? The directors of a new HBO documentary Say Her Name, discuss the particulars of her life and her case and try to explain why she died. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow  Toure Show Ep 57  Sandra Bland—Killed By Racism  Host & Writer: Toure  Senior Producer: Chris Colbert...

Corey Pegues was in the NYPD for 21 years. How do we get more effective policing and more judicious policing that doesn’t demonize Black and brown youth? We talk about that, quotas, for profit policing, and how most cops have never taken a punch. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure.  Toure Show Ep 56  Inside NYPD with Corey Pegues  Host & Writer: Toure  Senior Producer: Chris Colbert  Prod...

City Girls is a hot, raunchy new rap group from Miami but there’s a lot to their story. I spoke to Yung Miami because her partner JT is in prison. When she’s not rapping, Yung Miami is taking care of her 5 yo son and her 14 yo brother because her mom is in prison for another two years. Even if you’ve never heard of City Girls, this is a fascinating look at someone who’s from the bottom and is on t...

Derrick Johnson, the President of the NAACP, on what Black folks need to move forward, how he became President of the NAACP, is the organization still relevant, and what he loves about Blackness. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure.  Toure Show Ep 54  Derrick Johnson—I Love My People  Host & Writer: Toure  Senior Producer: Chris Colbert  Producer; Tyrice Hester  Assistant Producer: Candid...

Santigold on making music in the modern world and all you have to do to make it as a recording artist. And learning how to be an artist. And the advice-filled email from a singing superstar that helped her understand more about how to shine. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure.  Toure Show Ep 53  Santigold— I Am Music  Host & Writer: Toure  Senior Producer: Chris Colbert  Assistant Produce...

Dennis Rodman talks in depth about going to North Korea and meeting Kim and having no idea who he was or what North Korea was all about. He says Kim’s a fun guy! Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure.  Toure Show Ep 52  Dennis Rodman—I Love Kim Jong Un  Host & Writer: Toure  Senior Producer: Chris Colbert  Assistant Producer: Candid Nicole  Photographer: Chuck Marcus  The House: The Young Tu...

The Hate U Give is a gripping new movie about a Black teenage girl who watches her friend be shot and killed by a police officer during a routine traffic stoop. It’s powerful and perfect for families with teenagers. I talked all about the film with director George Tillman Jr., and one of the starts, Regina Hall. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 51 The Hate U Give Host & W...

Kid Fury is the co-host of one of the best podcasts out, The Read. It’s hysterical and smart and superblack. He’s also a comedian and he’s writing a show for HBO that will be Executive Produced by Lena Waithe. He’s a superstar. But you already know. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 50 Kid Fury—I Am Black Excellence Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Chris Colbert Assis...

En Vogue is one of the greatest singing groups ever. And they’re still out recording and touring—they just dropped a new album called Electric Sky. We talk about how they sing, how they manage to get along, and what ever happened to the other two members? Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 49 En Vogue—We Were Born To Sing Host & Writer: ToureSenior Producer: Chris ColbertAs...

Will Packer knows how to produce hot movies—Night School, Girls Trip, Ride Along, Straight Outta Compton—and he’s going to explain everything about how to produce Hollywood movies his way. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure.  Toure Show Ep 48  Will Packer—I’m A Hollywood Producer  Host & Writer: Toure  Senior Producer: Chris Colbert  Assistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid Nicole  ...

Macy Gray is one of my favorite modern singers—yes I love her voice. And she’s about to launch a line of weed for women. We talk about weed and acting in Training Day and singing and more. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 47Macy Gray—I’m Selling WeedHost & Writer: ToureSenior Producer: Chris ColbertVideo Director: Jason WallaceAssistant Producers: William Jolley and Candi...

April Ryan is the White House correspondent who’s always focused on issues that matter to Black America. And right now she’s afraid for her life. Trump’s attacks on media have led to her getting death threats. How does she deal with that? And much more about Trump, Sarah Sanders, Omarosa, and more. The strength and resilience in this woman is so inspiring. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @tou...

Young Guru is Jay-Z’s engineer and he’s the best engineer in hiphop. He knows music at a deep level. I love talking to him about Jay, Kanye, Rihanna and many more stars. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure.  Toure Show Ep 45  Young Guru—I Am Music  Host & Writer: Toure  Senior Producer: Chris Colbert  Video Director: Jason Wallace  Assistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid Nicole  Pho...

Back in 2004 I interviewed Jay-Z, Nas, and Kanye when I was hosting a great little for MTV2 called Spoke N’ Heard. Here I present three interesting, old interviews that tell us a lot about three hiphop legends. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 44 Lost Tapes 2004 vol 1—Jay-Z, Nas, Kanye Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Chris Colbert Video Director: Jason Wallace Assis...

Tiffany Haddish is a red hot comedian who’s killing it in Hollywood right now. She overcame so much to get there. An horrific childhood, as an adult she was homeless and slept in her car. Her success comes partly from thinking all this into existence. I found the power of her mind so impressive. You will, too. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 43Tiffany Haddish—I Am Winnin...

Andre Leon Talley is a fashion icon who’s survived a lot. He’s been beaten for being gay. He’s had to swallow his tongue when fashion people were overtly racist. He’s had to learn how to make it in a difficult world. He’s brilliant and deep and has a lot to teach us all. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 42Andre Leon Talley—I Am FashionHost & Writer: ToureSenior Producer:...

Pete Rock is one of the greatest producers in hiphop history. How’d he do it and what launched him? He tells all. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 41 Pete Rock—I Am The Incredible Hulk of Hiphop Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Chris Colbert Video Director: Jason Wallace Assistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid Nicole Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: The Y...