Zach Sang Show

The last time John Legend was in the studio was ten years ago. He and Chrissy had welcomed their first child just a few months earlier, and it was just a few weeks before the presidential election and we were collectively scoffing at the notion that Trump could win. A decade later, John and Chrissy are now parents of four, and Trump… well, we all know what happened there.

We jump straight back in to discuss his new album Muse, a cinematic collaboration with Pharrell Williams inspired by Nina Simone, a “black James Bond” vibe, and the complicated nature of love. John takes us inside their creative process in Paris — at the LVMH headquarters where Pharrell is creative director — the stories behind “Daylight,” “Under the Bridge,” and “Get Back.” Plus, the story behind his classic hit “Ordinary People,” his early days with Kanye West, playing on Lauryn Hill’s “Everything Is Everything” while still in college, and writing his first musical, Imitation of Life.

The EGOT winner also opens up about his complicated relationship with his mother, forgiveness, and how his childhood shaped the person he is today. We get into his lifelong commitment to activism, why speaking out against Trump has led to increased security, conspiracy theories, the upcoming midterms, and, of course, the infamous Twitter exchange between Chrissy Teigen and Donald Trump.

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The myth, the legend, Busta Rhymes joins us for the first time to talk about his latest LP 'Dillagence II,' his deep connection with the late, great J. Dilla, and the responsibility of bringing Dilla's unreleased beats to life — for the second time. (This comes almost 10 years after the Dillagence mixtapes, released shortly after the producer’s untimely passing. Dilla is responsible for some of the most iconic cuts in hip-hop and soul, from Q-Tip to Erykah Badu, Common to the Roots, D’Angelo, Pharcyde, De La Soul, and on and on.)

Busta breaks down his creative process, why "Still Shining" took weeks to write, how his daughter Cie ended up on the record, and why he feels Dilla's presence in the music. We also take a trip through hip-hop history, from his early days as a founding member of Leaders of the New School, to how jumping on A Tribe Called Quest’s "Scenario" changed his life, to the making of "Woo Hah!!" and his iconic Hype Williams music videos. Plus, stories behind his collaborations with Janet Jackson, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, the Pussycat Dolls and Justin Bieber, the art of speed rapping, younger artists sampling his classics, and, of course, voicing Reptar in ‘Rugrats’!

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It’s been two years since we last caught up, MIZYU, RIN, SUZUKA and KANON — aka ATARASHII GAKKO! The Japanese balls of energy join us to talk about how touring has made them stronger, both physically and mentally, and how their confidence has evolved after 11 years together. We go all the way back to their beginnings, from meeting for the first time and training together for just nine months to developing their signature choreography, sailor uniforms and message of individuality and self-expression.

They also take us inside their new album ‘From Tokyo with Love,’ discuss nuances of where they each hail from, the meaning of magokoro and seishun, working with producers yonkey and Yoshio Tamamura, and recording solo songs for the first time. Plus, we get into fermented soybeans, the meaning of "Chanka Chanka" (and saying onomatopoeia 56 times), AC/DC, performing with microphones attached to brooms, and what they'd do if they could shrink down to miniature size. Apparently, crawling up Zach's nostril is high on the list.

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Gabourey Sidibe joins us in the studio for the first time! We get into her 'American Horror Story' lore, from embracing her inner witch as Queenie to her many deaths, getting choked out by Rubber Man and working alongside Kathy Bates. She takes us back to her childhood, growing up around her mother's subway performances (a subway singing legend), living with her aunt Dorothy Pitman Hughes (and her connection to feminist icon Gloria Steinem) and manifesting her future through *NSYNC fan fiction.

We also talk about her early years, working as a phone sex operator, the real story behind her 'Precious' audition (and how her mother was considered for the role of Precious’ mom years earlier), her relationship with Lee Daniels, playing Becky on 'Empire,' her move into directing and navigating Hollywood after years of being underestimated. Plus, meeting her husband on Raya, getting married over Zoom, her famous family connections, and finding her confidence.

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Summer H. Howell joins us for her first-ever podcast interview! The rising star is here to talk about taking on the titular role in Mike Flanagan's new adaptation of Stephen King's telekentic teen bloodbath 'Carrie,' from auditioning over Zoom (and having to cry on command!) to finding the character, working opposite Samantha Sloyan, and getting absolutely drenched in blood. FYI the 22-year-old beat out 1400 hopefuls for the gig! We get into her most challenging scenes, the show's approach to bullying and social media, Mike bringing real teenagers into the writers' room, fan theories, and whether there could be a second — and third — season.

Summer also takes us back to growing up in Manitoba, landing her first role in 'Curse of Chucky,' and developing her signature scream. We talk about how much her life has changed since 'Carrie,' her manifestation journal, tarot readings, crocheting cat hats, attending the Louis Vuitton fashion show, and her love of 'Hunter x Hunter.' Plus, her upcoming action movie 'Runaway' with Josh Duhamel, and so much more.

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