Tracy Clayton (born April 29, 1982)[1] is an American writer whose work has been recognized by Fast Company, Ebony, and The Root, who described her as "a superstar” who “writes big, funny things."
She hosts the Netflix podcast Strong Black Legends, for which she interviews African Americans in the entertainment industry about their craft.
[2][3] Clayton and Josh Gwynn co-host Pineapple Street Studio podcast Back Issue which reminisces on how moments in pop culture's past have shaped our present.
[6] Clayton wrote for Madame Noire, Uptown Magazine, The Urban Daily, HuffPost, PostBourgie[7] and The Root and worked at BuzzFeed full-time from 2014 to 2018.
[14] An Okayplayer profile said, "known all over the digital world as one of the sharpest voices in the podcast game as well as Black Twitter, Tracy Clayton is consistently one of the smartest people in whatever room she occupies.
"[15][16] Elle praised Clayton and co-host Heben Nigatu's ability to "serve up a blend of humor, politics, and frank observation that not even the most deft hosts can seem to replicate."