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Top 10 UB Interviews of 2023 | Loretta Devine, Garcelle Beauvais, Goapele + More
T.I., Goapele, Garcelle Beauvais, Shanola Hampton, and Mark-Paul Gosselaar.
2023 was another stellar year for UB Interviews. We we’re able to speak with some of our absolute favorites in television, film and music!
This year we spoke to television & film icons such as; Loretta Devine, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Garcelle Beauvais, Nicole Ari Parker, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Shanola Hampton, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gabrielle Dennis, Joseph Sikora and “Chucky” creator Don Mancini.
On the music side, we spoke with T.I., Goapele, Melvin Crispell, III and for Hip Hop 50, MC JB of J.J. Fad.
We’ve complied our list of favorites this year, down to the ones where the talent really gave great interviews and dropped gems! Not to mention the ones our site viewers loved the most, by the views.
10. Loretta Devine Talks ‘A Snowy Day In Oakland’
The UB Interview: Loretta Devine + Nicole Ari Parker Talk ‘A Snowy Day In Oakland’
9. Nekima Levy Armstrong Talks ‘Sound of the Police’ + Book Bans
The UB Interview: Nekima Levy Armstrong Talks ‘Sound of the Police’ + Book Bans
8. The UB Interview: ‘Chucky’ Creator Don Mancini Talks Season 3
The UB Interview: ‘Chucky’ Creator Don Mancini Talks Season 3
7. UB Spotlight: Cast of ‘Black Girl Missing’ Talk New Film | Garcelle Beauvais + Derrica Wilson
UB Spotlight: Cast of ‘Black Girl Missing’ Talk New Film | Garcelle Beauvais + Derrica Wilson
6. UB Celebrates #HipHop50 MC JB of J.J. Fad Talks ‘Supersonic’ + Rap History
UB Celebrates #HipHop50: MC JB of J.J. Fad Talks ‘Supersonic’ + Rap History
5. The UB Interview: Shanola Hampton & Mark-Paul Gosselaar Talk
The UB Interview: Shanola Hampton & Mark-Paul Gosselaar Talk ‘Found’
4. Goapele Talks ‘Colours’ + ‘Closer’ 20 Years Later
The UB Interview: Goapele Talks ‘Colours’ + ‘Closer’ 20 Years Later
3. Ashley A. Williams and Jeff Logan Talk ‘Double Cross’ Season 4
The UB Interview: Ashley A. Williams and Jeff Logan Talk ‘Double Cross’ Season 4
2. Joyful Drake + TS Madison Talk ‘Hush’ Season 2
The UB Interview: Joyful Drake + TS Madison Talk ‘Hush’ Season 2
1. The Cast of ‘Grown & Gospel’ Talk New Series
The UB Interview + Preview: The Cast of ‘Grown & Gospel’ Talk New Series
