Toure Show

ZZ Packer is an extraordinary fiction writer who’s been working on a massive new novel for years. I talk to her about writing, process, and how to be a great fiction writer. Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Ashley J. Hobbs Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Booker: Rae Holliday Engineer: Desta Wondirad Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wonder of Stevie is one of the best podcasts I’ve heard all year. It’s an amazing dive into Stevie’s legendary run in the 70s. Host Wesley Morris and producer Josh Gwynn join me to talk about Stevie and this extraordinary show they’ve put together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikki Giovanni was a legendary poet, an amazing woman, and a friend. In this great long convo in Brooklyn we talk about her life, her work, her desire to go to outer space and her love of Black people. Nikki will be missed but the world is better for having had her in it. RIP my sister. We love you.  Toure Show Episode 3 Original Air Date: November 29, 2017 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Durand Bernarr is an amazing singer-songwriter who is trying to change the entire R&B world. Amazing conversation about working with Erykah Badu, being queer, how to turn yourself into a star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Alan Grier shines as a funny doctor on the new NBC sitcom St Denis Medical. He’s at a point in his career when he only does things he really wants to do. Including this podcast. We talk a lot about his new show and In Living Color and A Soldier’s Story. Toure Show Episode 459 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Ashley J. Hobbs Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Booker: Rae Holliday Engineer: Desta Wondirad Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My man A$AP Ferg is on fire with his new album Floor Seats 2 so let’s throwback to our 2019 interview where we dig into who he really is. He’s a fascinating guy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drake is suing everyone like he's a superKaren. It's corporate snitching at its wettest. He's mad that they used payola against him because he only likes it when payola is helping him. Toure and King Green laugh at the boy.  Host: Toure and King Green Check out more episodes of Rap Latte wherever you get your shows! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Estelle is an amazing singer and a marijuana entrepreneur, too. Toure Show Episode 458 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Ashley J. Hobbs Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Booker: Rae Holliday Engineer: Desta Wondirad Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kendrick Lamar is the greatest MC of his era. Is it even a question? But how did he get to be that? In this throwback interview, I talked to Kendrick to find out how he became Kendrick. We talk about how he got to be so good. What are his favorite words? We also talk about his best verses and his best song. And what was the impact of seeing dead bodies on the street when he was a kid. Awesome conversation with a genius.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Spencer is a longtime comedian who makes me laugh so hard every time I see him. He’s got a new doc on Vice called Black Comedy In America. Toure Show Episode 457 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Ashley J. Hobbs Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Booker: Rae Holliday Engineer: Desta Wondirad Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 225 Original Air Date: March 10, 2021 Few Congresspeople had a more harrowing time on Jan 6 than Congresswoman Maxine Waters. In this throwback, we talked about what happened to her and what’s going on with this country. She does not hold back when talking about Republicans and their racism. Amazing conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure and King Green put their microscope on Tyler, the Creator’s Sticky. Host: Toure and King Green Check out more episodes of Rap Latte wherever you get your shows! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shaun T is an amazing fitness trainer—the man behind Insanity—and he’s had a fascinating life. He goes deep into how he was sexually abused throughout his youth and how he’s become an inspiration to others and what you really should be doing to get the best workout you can. Toure Show Episode 456 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Ashley J. Hobbs Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Booker: Rae Holliday Engineer: Desta Wondirad Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please note: This episode is a very recent interview that we are introducing as a throwback. André 3000 is back with an album of instrumental jazz where he’s playing the flute. We talk about the album, New Blue Sun, and the deep reasons behind why he’s not rapping. Plus why he loves flute, what happened to Outkast, and where he is in life. A deep interview with a deep brother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out this first episode of Toure's new series Rap Latte with co-host rapper King Green. This week they talk through Tyler the Creator’s amazing new album Chromakopia and dive deep into how he’s pushing the boundaries of what is hiphop. Check out more episodes of Rap Latte wherever you get your shows! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Durand Bernarr is an amazing singer-songwriter who is trying to change the entire R&B world. Amazing conversation about working with Erykah Badu, being queer, how to turn yourself into a star. Toure Show Episode 454 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Ashley J. Hobbs Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Booker: Rae Holliday Engineer: Desta Wondirad Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wonder of Stevie is one of the best podcasts I’ve heard all year. It’s an amazing dive into Stevie’s legendary run in the 70s. Host Wesley Morris and producer Josh Gwynn join me to talk about Stevie and this extraordinary show they’ve put together. Toure Show Episode 454 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Ashley J. Hobbs Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Booker: Rae Holliday Engineer: Desta Wondirad Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

VP Kamala Harris’s ascension to Presidential nominee is an extraordinary historical moment. I talk with Danielle Moodie and Krystal Ball about what this all means and where we’re going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lil' Yachty is one of my favorite modern rappers. In this convo from 2020 we talk about his style and his musical influences, and get a deep look at the personality of one of the most unique rappers in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warren Sapp is one of the greatest football players of his era. Now he’s at Colorado working alongside Deon Sanders. We talk about Colorado football, Miami football, Tampa Bay, changing the culture, winning the Super Bowl and what mental toughness means to Sapp. Awesome convo with an amazing guy. Toure Show Episode 453 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Ashley J. Hobbs Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Booker: Rae Holliday Engineer: Claire McHale Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices