Talib Kweli is a legendary MC and an old friend so we keep it real in this convo about how he works with Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def and why he loves to argue with people online. Amazing convo. After we wrapped he said thanks for letting get into the online st

ZZ Packer is an extraordinary fiction writer whos been working on a massive new novel for years.

The Wonder of Stevie is one of the best podcasts Ive heard all year. Its an amazing dive into Stevies legendary run in the 70s. Host Wesley Morris and producer Josh Gwynn join me to talk about Stevie and this extraordinary show theyve put together.Le

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 havi

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/adchoice

David Alan Grier shines as a funny doctor on the new NBC sitcom St Denis Medical.

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

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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?