Toure is a columnist for the Daily Beast and the author of the upcoming book Who's Afraid of Post-Blackness? A Look At What It Means To Be Black Now, out September 13th.
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M.I.A. Goes to War
Grammy and Oscar-nominated artist M.I.A.... MORE
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"My Man"
I love that President Cool was clearly filled with nervous electricity. MORE
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Toure vs. Crouch: A Daily Beast Debate
On the eve of Obama’s inauguration, Daily Beast columnists Touré and Stanley Crouch go head to head... MORE
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Introducing Jaydiohead
A new Jay-Z-Radiohead mashup album brings new meaning to both artists’ work.... MORE
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The New Heart of Soul
Alice Smith is the best singer you’ve never heard of. Touré lets the secret out. MORE
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The Daily Beast Hip Hop Battle
Last week, The Daily Beast’s Stanley Crouch wrote a column slamming hip hop—and calling for an era... MORE
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Babies! They're Just Like Stars
Toure on why his one-year-old son is like a tiny celebrity: frighteningly self-absorbed, all id—and... MORE
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Kanye's Heartbreak
The rapper’s new album is the greatest breakup revenge record in 30 years. MORE
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Is Adrian Grenier a Good Enough Actor to Play a Bad One?
HBO’s Entourage just wrapped its best season yet, but the question remains: Can Adrian Grenier act... MORE
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'What Up, My Obama?'
Rapper Jim Jones talks to The Daily Beast's Touré about how the new president-elect inspired him to... MORE
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And Next: Mt. Rushmore?
No matter what Obama does in office, for the rest of his life he will be the moral leader of black... MORE
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Ralph Nader Should Be Blacklisted
When he called Obama an "Uncle Tom" and wouldn't apologize, Ralph Nader effectively cancelled out... MORE
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Can We Say 'Fuck Whitey' If the President Is Black?
Obama's victory creates an identity crisis for black men.... MORE
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A Rapper Salutes the Slave Trade
Our music critic calls Soulja Boy on the carpet. MORE
