10 episodes

Donnie Simpson has been called an icon, trailblazer and a media legend. He is a hall of fame radio personality, and is recognized internationally for his work in television and film. Over his 50+ year career, he has entertained listeners from WJLB in Detroit to WKYS and WMMJ in Washington, and on television as host of "Donnie After Dark" and "Video Soul" where he was one of the nation's first video jockeys.

In each episode of the "Donnie Simpson Show", titans of music, film, and comedy open up to Donnie for authentic and in-depth conversations. These long-format interviews give listeners a front-row seat to the conversations Donnie has been having for the last 50+ years.

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    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 101 Ratings

Donnie Simpson has been called an icon, trailblazer and a media legend. He is a hall of fame radio personality, and is recognized internationally for his work in television and film. Over his 50+ year career, he has entertained listeners from WJLB in Detroit to WKYS and WMMJ in Washington, and on television as host of "Donnie After Dark" and "Video Soul" where he was one of the nation's first video jockeys.

In each episode of the "Donnie Simpson Show", titans of music, film, and comedy open up to Donnie for authentic and in-depth conversations. These long-format interviews give listeners a front-row seat to the conversations Donnie has been having for the last 50+ years.

    George Wallace

    George Wallace

    In the season finale, Donnie talks with comedian George Wallace (not to be confused with former governor of Alabama, George Wallace). George dives right into his adventures in show business, including his groundbreaking 1980 appearance on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, who rarely featured Black guests at the time. George also reminisces on his close friendship with Jerry Seinfeld and how they ended up as roommates when they first started in the New York City comedy scene.

    • 52 min
    Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

    Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

    In this episode, Donnie talks with close friends, R&B songwriting duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The three of them go way back, but not many people know that they were introduced to each other by none other than Donnie’s mother! They discuss Jimmy and Terry’s experiences in the music industry and their favorite memories of the late, great Prince. As a bonus, Jimmy reveals the importance of creating music and how it impacts his daily life.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Maya Milan

    Maya Milan

    In this week's episode, Donnie sat down with the one and only Maya Milan, a rising singer from the DMV area who finished as the runner-up in BET's The Next Big Thing. Maya's career kicked off with a fantastic start, beginning with childhood. She reveals who her biggest music inspirations are, including R&B icons Keyshia Cole, Mary J. Blige, and Whitney Houston. Maya reflects upon her youthful days of singing in her church and its influence on her career years later.

    • 36 min
    J. Prince

    J. Prince

    In this episode, Donnie speaks with J. Prince, a god in the hip-hop industry. They discuss the rapid changes in the music industry landscape in recent years and go over some of his past work. J. Prince gets deep and shares reasons why he believes everyone deserves a second chance—a philosophy reflected in his body of work. https://youtu.be/OXWXnE4mNNQ

    • 19 min
    The Sugarhill Gang

    The Sugarhill Gang

    In episode six, Donnie sits down with Master Gee and Wonder Mike of The Sugarhill Gang, the creative masterminds behind "Rapper's Delight.” The creators of the first-ever US top 40 rap hit, Master Gee and Wonder Mike, share some unique perspectives on the state of hip-hop today and examine how hip-hop can provide social commentary. They also dive into the group's New Jersey origins and vote on who they believe to be the greatest rapper of all time.

    • 50 min
    K-Ci

    K-Ci

    In this episode, chart-topping singer-songwriter K-Ci of the reunited quartet Jodeci joins Donnie. K-Ci spills about his musical origins singing gospel music in Baltimore and divulges rare tales of his adventures as a '90s icon--many of them involving his brother, JoJo. Later, K-Ci breaks down his wild experience driving from Charlotte to New York with no money to pitch Jodeci to MCA Records.

    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
101 Ratings

101 Ratings

coco48 ,

I grew up with Donnie and I follow him everywhere he goes.

I’ve followed Donnie everywhere he goes. He’s fantastic!

branding buddha ,

A Class Act!

Donnie Simpson is SIMPLY THE BEST 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

M1766 ,

Love That Donnie Giggle

When I stumbled across Donnie’s new podcast, I thought it would be interesting because I had watched him on BET. It’s better than interesting, more like informational and funny! I forgot how the sound of his giggle makes me laugh too. I’ve only listened to the episode with Smoky Robinson and enjoyed listening to two friends talk about music. Looking forward to listening to the first season and hope there is more to come.

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