A black, gay excursion into pop culture with Craig Seymour, author of Luther: The Life & Longing of Luther Vandross; All I Could Bare: My Life in Strip Clubs of Gay D.C.; & Who's Your Daddy? His forthcoming book is Special: The Life & Artistry of Janet Jackson (March 2019). Throughout his career, Craig has interviewed Jackson, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, and many others. He holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from UMCP, and his research is housed at the Archives of African American Music & Culture at Indiana University. He was born in D.C & is truly 'bout that life. www.craigspoplife.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/craig-seymour4/support
Craig talks about his favorite Christmas music. Includes a 2001 interview with Beyoncé about Destiny's Child's 8 Days of Christmas. --- Support this p...
Check out this interview I did with Lauryn Hill in 1998 during the heyday of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. --- Support this podcast: https://ancho...
My review of On Time: A Princely Life in Funk by Morris Day, lead singer of The Time. I also discuss how nostalgic reissues are killing new music. --...
My thoughts on Depression Awareness Month, The 4th Anniversary of Janet Jackson's Unbreakable, RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Saeed Jones' memoir How We Fight...
Craig discusses the new Hustlers movie (NO SPOILERS), Rick Ross' memoir HURRICANES, and Janet Jackson's decision not to release any new music for the ...
Delayed by punk-ass Dorian, here's my look back at Mary J. Blige's MARY album (with interview clips) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/craig...