Raising Shaq

From his beginnings as a child star, Usher always knew he wanted fame and fortune and believed he had the talent to make it happen, especially under the guidance of his mom, Jonnetta Patton. Hear the story in an all-new Raising FameSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lucille gave birth to Shaq when she was just 15 years old. But, age did not deter her from being a great mother.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer-songwriter-producer-actor John Legend earned the moniker of "legend" early in a star-studded musical career. But an unusual and complicated upbringing lies behind this man's epic success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes we don’t realize how much our parents have sacrificed for us. Kevin Durant reflects about how his mom raised both he and his brother.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raising teenagers ain’t easy! Diane Barrino-Barber, Fantasia’s mother, details what is was like as a parent when Fantasia became a teen mom. As one herself, she felt defeated and as if there was a generational curse on their family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ms. Cloerinda Porter-Ford chose life every day! Though she was born with a degenerative disability, she did not let that stop her from living life. May she rest in eternal peace. Get to know her and Billy Porter in a new way on an all-new episode of Raising FameSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sonya and Lucille sit down with Hall of Fame basketball legend, billionaire businessman, team owner and philanthropist, Magic Johnson and his mom, Christine, who he says shaped him into the legend we've come to love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We probably all remember a kid like Chance in school growing up!  If it weren’t for those curse words and getting into trouble, we may have never gotten to know Chance the Rapper as we do today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Award-winning actress Danielle Brooks and her parents share the extraordinary tale of her rise from a small-town South Carolina girl with big dreams to superstar of stage and screen. Dad marvels, “who knew we had a superstar in our midst.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While many of his Warriors teammates wear their passion on their sleeves, Klay is a made of a different material. Quiet, intense and even mysterious, Klay is hard to read -- even his most ardent fans find him unknowable. Now in a rare interview, Julie and Mychal Thompson (himself a former #1 NBA draft pick) sit down together to talk openly with their friends Dell and Sonya Curry about raising the “other” splash brother – the quiet but gifted Klay and his two athletic brothers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.