Episode 171- music journalist and author Touré! He has a new biography on Prince out titled “Nothing Compares 2 U.”  In this episode we discuss Prince’s amazing musical talents, what drove him to superstardom and of course the Chappelle Show depiction. We also talk about some of the other interviews Touré did including Suge Knight, Snoop Dogg, Beyoncé and Courtney Love. Lots of great stories in this one!!! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:45 - Welcome Touré & Books
0:02:49 - Prince & Influence  
0:05:43 - Prince's Mainstream Goal
0:08:20 - Prince's Musical Talents 
0:10:30 - Prince Manifesting His Dreams 
0:11:40 - Michael Jackson & USA For Africa 
0:13:10 - Prince as a Nerd & Interacting with People 
0:14:48 - Prince's Childhood & Encouragement 
0:17:35 - Boo'd Off Stage with Rolling Stones 
0:20:43 - Prince's Relationship with Parents 
0:23:30 - Prince's Insomnia 
0:26:30 - Pain Pills & Jehovah Witness 
0:29:05 - Prince Knocks on Doors & Spike Lee 
0:31:25 - Seventh Day Adventist & End of Times 
0:33:05 - Addiction 
0:35:50 - Loneliness & Relationships 
0:40:20 - Chapelle Show Depiction & Basketball 
0:45:00 - Touré on the "I'll Try Anything" TV Show
0:48:35 - Private Sanitation Living & Baby Born
0:52:40 - Standing Out as an Interviewer & Listening 
0:54:07 - Interviewing Snoop Dogg for Rolling Stone 
0:56:50 - Interviewing Beyonce for Rolling Stone 
0:58:58 - Pissing off Suge Knight 
1:06:07 - Interviewing Courtney Love 
1:12:14 - Food Banks
1:14:35 - Wrap Up 

Touré website:
http://toure.com

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https://www.feedingamerica.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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