About Touré

Toure is a host and writer at TheGrio. He hosts the TheGrio TV show "Masters of the Game," and he created the award-winning podcast "Being Black: The '80s" and its upcoming sequel "Being Black: The '70s." He is also the creator of "Star Stories" and the author of eight books, including "Nothing Compares 2 U an oral history of Prince." He also hosts a podcast called "Toure Show." He is also a husband and a father of two.

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June 18, 2024
If all the rap artists of each Zodiac sign were to battle, who would win?
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June 15, 2024
Lenny Kravitz has been surrounded by strong, famous, artistic Black women his entire life from his mom to his first…
June 14, 2024
If we’re all about really rooting for everybody Black, and the Celtics are a Black team, then why not show…
June 13, 2024
After the video for "Untitled (How Does It Feel)," D'Angelo was not perceived as the soul legend he wanted to…
June 11, 2024
At a moment when Hollywood is struggling, Smith just showed people that he can still sell lots of tickets with…
Judge J. Cedric Simpson and Corey Harris
June 7, 2024
The Michigan man had another bench warrant that returned him to jail. We send way too many people to jail…
CFDA Fashion Awards - Arrivals
June 7, 2024
“I grew up around an abundance of Blackness, proud Blackness. I just want to be at the table with my…
Being Black: The '80s, De La Soul, My Brother is a Basehead, theGrio.com
June 5, 2024
The Long Island trio's second album "De La Soul is Dead" is all about how they aren't who you think…
Michael Jackson thegrio.com
June 4, 2024
It's Black Music Month, so let's clear up something that shouldn't even be open to debate. 'Off the Wall' is…
Former President Donald Trump
May 31, 2024
OPINON: I didn't think Donald Trump's 34 felony convictions in his hush money trial would make me this happy.
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The rock star legend explains how recognizing and celebrating all of his identities helped turn him into a global superstar.
LeBron James, theGrio.com
May 30, 2024
While there's no clear choice as to who will be the face of the league once LeBron James retires, I…
Rappers J. Cole and Drake
May 29, 2024
Now is the time for them to remind us how we felt about them before the battle with Kendrick Lamar.…
Lauryn Hill, fugees cancel tour, theGrio.com
May 24, 2024
OPINION: There's a lot of love for Black artists on Apple's top 10 albums of all-time list, and I love…
Rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar
May 22, 2024
I love Michael Eric Dyson but his analysis of Kendrick v Drake is way off. No Drake is not what…
Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett of Texas
May 20, 2024
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's clapback to Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene is the gift that keeps on giving.
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May 18, 2024
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May 17, 2024
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is dealing with the same sorts of microagressions that you're dealing with.
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