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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An iPhone with the Twitter bird logo on the screen
May 10, 2024
A new documentary about Black Twitter on Hulu has me in my feelings. Let me tell you my favorite Black…
May 8, 2024
I love Katt Williams, and yet, I watched his new Netflix special "Woke Foke," and I have so many questions.
Rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar
May 6, 2024
Kendrick Lamar is giving us the greatest performance ever in a battle over multiple songs, while Drake has put in…
Masters of the Game: Erica Campbell On Mastery
May 4, 2024
On "Masters of the Game" Gospel star Erica Campbell takes us inside what it really means to be a master…
A bear
May 3, 2024
The question is 'Would you rather be alone in the woods with a man or a bear?' For men the…
Kendrick Lamar, Super Bowl, theGrio.com
April 30, 2024
Drake should not respond to Kendrick Lamar's latest diss track "Euphoria." This is really starting to get dark.
Marc Lamont Hill - theGrio.com
April 30, 2024
A bet over who will win in the NBA playoffs between the Knicks and the Sixers will lead to one…
April 27, 2024
Erica Campbell, the singer from Mary Mary, takes us to church in the latest episode of "Masters of the Game."
Stephen A. Smith ESPN, thegrio.com
April 25, 2024
Stephen A. Smith's non-apology did not help. If he wants to discuss politics on TV, he needs to do more…
Chris Brown, Quavo beef, theGrio.com
April 24, 2024
I can't with the audacity of Chris Brown. Why is he beefing with anyone? His beef with Quavo means we…
2022 TIME100 Gala - Red Carpet
April 23, 2024
Questlove's comment on my Instagram made me rethink the playing field for this beef between Drake and Kendrick.
April 17, 2024
I assumed the fried chicken would be great at this Black-owned restaurant, so I ignored the red flags. How wrong…
RIck Ross, Drake diss track, theGrio.com
April 16, 2024
Rick Ross' savage "Champagne Moments" is a diss record that's meant to undermine Drake's identity in hip-hop
Drake's Till Death Do Us Part Rap Battle Event
April 15, 2024
Drake's Kendrick Lamar diss track "Push Ups" did not accomplish what battle songs are truly supposed to.
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James
April 12, 2024
LeBron James' new podcast "Mind the Game" reveals that his mental approach to the game of basketball is next level.
Cleveland Cavaliers v Houston Rockets
April 10, 2024
Here are seven reasons why Drake, aka Champagne Papi, shouldn't respond to Kendrick Lamar's takedown on "Like That."
J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar diss track thegrio.com
April 8, 2024
By rebuking his response to Kendrick's diss track and insisting that he move in concert with his spirit, J. Cole…
Groom and bride in flowing veil outdoors near a fence
April 4, 2024
It's nearly wedding season, so here's a fictional letter explaining why and how Black people can say no to plantation…
April 3, 2024
It's fascinating to watch comedian Jeffod Carmichael try to get into a relationship with his best friend, Tyler, the Creator.
Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter, Black country music, Black country artists, Daddy Lessons, Linda Martell, Christianity, Faith and Spirituality, Religion, theGrio.com
April 1, 2024
On her eighth studio album, "Cowboy Carter," Beyoncé goes beyond country music and attacks the notion of genre.