Bonsu ThompsonHow Ronald Isley Became a Multigenerational Sex SymbolFresh off ‘Verzuz’, the R&B legend discusses everything from prison concerts to his pandemic beard to a disgraced collaborator·8 min read·Jun 9, 2021--6--6
Erik ParkerTI at 40: Candor, Slander, and Hunting for a Battle With 50 CentTurning 40 doesn’t mean you retire — it means you’ve got nothing left to prove·14 min read·Sep 25, 2020----
Bonsu ThompsonBlack Thought is Loved and Feared By Your Favorite RapperThe Roots’ frontman talks continuously improving as a man and MC·12 min read·Sep 16, 2020--6--6
Erik ParkerDon Lemon Is Out of Fucks to GiveOne of few Black journalists to anchor a prime-time news show, Lemon keeps a candid camera·15 min read·Aug 12, 2020--9--9
Bonsu ThompsonChuck D Wants a Black Woman in the White HouseThe revolution is being televised and it’s still scary for Black folks. PE’s fearless leader believes it’s time for men to step aside.·10 min read·Jun 30, 2020--9--9
Nelson GeorgeHow Spike Lee Defeats FailureOn the eve of Netflix’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’, the auteur discusses the Black experience in Vietnam, cultural literacy, and the art of losing·11 min read·Jun 11, 2020--6--6
Bonsu ThompsonBuju Banton Will Not Be Buried AliveThe dancehall legend on coronavirus, marijuana legalization, and legacy·12 min read·May 8, 2020--5--5
Aliya S. KingTyler Perry Is Ready to Defend HimselfThe writer-director hears everything you say about him — and he’s got answers·13 min read·Jan 15, 2020--17--17