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Touré is the host of the podcast Toure Show. He’s also the host of Binge Worthy, a show about TV on People TV. He's also working on a book with Rakim. He’s also working on a book about male infidelity. He tweets at @toure.

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opinion

Facebook’s Diversity Problem, and Ours

‘BLACK PEOPLE PROBLEM’

The tech giant may have more posters about black lives mattering than it has black employees. And it’s hardly the only American company playing that game.

Touré | Published Dec 03, 2018

Beyoncé Is Our Michael Jackson

LISTEN UP!

Let us count the ways.

Touré | Published Jun 23, 2018

How Kanye West’s MAGA Mania Ruins Nas’ New Album ‘Nasir’

LISTEN UP

The legendary Queensbridge MC’s 11th studio album is diminished by his right-wing producer’s puzzling cameos.

Touré | Published Jun 15, 2018
opinion

Bannon: MLK Would Be Proud of Trump. Right, Steve. Go Away.

Just Shut Up

Yep—the alt-right former Trump aide is the latest to claim Martin Luther King for their side. He’d be ‘proud’ of Trump. O-kaayyyy…

Touré | Published May 25, 2018
opinion

When Calling 911 Makes the Emergency

BLACK IN AMERICA

The ability to call in armed guards in an attempt to police black behavior is a form and direct expression of white power and privilege in America.

Touré | Published May 12, 2018
opinion

Donald Glover’s White GF Doesn’t Make Him Any Less Black

THIS IS AMERICA

The ‘Atlanta’ creator, musical artist (under the moniker Childish Gambino), and ‘Star Wars’ star is getting heat for having a white girlfriend. It’s crazy, writes Touré.

Touré | Published May 11, 2018
opinion

Cosby and Kelly’s Disgusting ‘Lynching’ Defense

Shameless

When wealthy predators are likening themselves to innocent, murdered teenagers, we are through the looking glass.

Touré | Published May 07, 2018
opinion

I’m Not Done With Kanye—but It’s Getting Hard to Justify It

COMPLICATED

I’m a fan from day one, and I know the circus. So it was tough for me to get mad at Yeezy. Until now.

Touré | Published Apr 25, 2018
opinion

Black Coffee and White Fear Make a Toxic Mix

Ugly Goggles

It’s like my skin is a time bomb and white people hold the button. I never know what will make them push it and set off the explosion.

Touré | Published Apr 16, 2018

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