# Simone Green Shares the Inspiration for Black Queen | Stop, Look & Listen Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fourcast-media-podcast-network-6212407/simone-green-shares-the-inspiration-for-black-queen-stop-look-listen Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fourcast-media-podcast-network-6212407/simone-green-shares-the-inspiration-for-black-queen-stop-look-listen.md Podcast: [The Fourcast Media Podcast Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fourcast-media-podcast-network-6212407) Published: 2026-06-22T04:00:02+00:00 Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/simone-green-shares-the-inspiration-for-black-queen-stop-look-listen--72621611 Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72621611/simone_green_pod_final.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-fourcast-media-podcast-network-6212407/episodes/simone-green-shares-the-inspiration-for-black-queen-stop-look-listen Duration seconds: 1213 ## Resource What inspired Simone Green to create her empowering anthem "Black Queen," and how did her battle with breast cancer change her outlook on life? On this episode of Stop, Look & Listen, host LeTroy Gardner sits down with singer, songwriter, and activist Simone Green for a powerful conversation about music, resilience, and purpose. Simone discusses the success of her charting single "Black Queen," the Curtis Mayfield-inspired sound behind the record, and the message of strength, confidence, and self-worth that continues to resonate with listeners. She also shares her deeply personal breast cancer journey, from being diagnosed at 43 to marrying her husband before surgery, undergoing treatment, and facing a second diagnosis that led to a double mastectomy. Simone explains why advocacy and supporting organizations like Different Shade of Pink/Brave Chicks and The Tatisa C. Joiner Foundation remain so important to her mission. In this episode, you'll hear about: ✨ The inspiration behind "Black Queen" 🎡 The vintage soul and Blaxploitation influences in her music πŸ’– Her breast cancer survival story 🎬 The concept behind the "Black Queen" music video 🎀 Her journey from Chicago's Soul Sanctuary to leading her own band πŸ“€ The upcoming Black Queen album releasing August 7 🚌 Upcoming tour dates and live performances Connect with Simone Green: 🌐 Website: https://www.simonegreenlive.com/ πŸ“Έ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonegreenlive/ πŸ“˜ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SimoneGreenLive ▢️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@simonegreenlive πŸŽ™οΈJoin LeTroy Gardner and the Stop, Look & Listen family of shows for conversations with inspiring artists, entrepreneurs, and changemakers. 🌐 Listen to more episodes at www.pushplaypods.com ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-fourcast-media-podcast-network-6212407/episodes/simone-green-shares-the-inspiration-for-black-queen-stop-look-listen/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fourcast-media-podcast-network-6212407/simone-green-shares-the-inspiration-for-black-queen-stop-look-listen.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.