For over 20 years, Antoine McKay has been among the leading actors and directors to hail from the MidWest. He developed his passion for acting at a young age and honed his skills at Eastern Michigan University's prestigious theatre arts program and by studying under world famous acting coach, Uta Hagen.

McKay began his professional acting career at the Second City's Main Stages in Detroit and Chicago, where he wrote and performed in over 20 critically acclaimed shows. His credits include starring roles in countless commercials and television appearances on programs including Detroit 187 (ABC), ER (NBC), Prison Break (FOX), Sports Action Team (NBC).

McKay has appeared in such feature films as The Weatherman, with Nicholas Cage, Someone to Eat Cheese With, alongside Jeff Garland, Standing in the Shadows of Motown, and Osso Bucco, with Mike Starr.

His most recent appearances in FOX's breakout hit show Empire and Comedy Central's Review and South Side.

Antoine has been a long-time resident of Chicago, where he lives with his wife Michelle and their children.

We all know Tommy Chong from That 70's Show or from the Cheech and Chong movies and skits but, did you know Tommy was once and R & B Singer, signed to Motown? Tommy was very much into the R & B scene in Canada and he promoted several concerts in Canada. In fact, he introduced Ike and Tina Turner to Canada and he talks about a night, in Chicago, at The Regal Theater, when Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 opened for his group, Bobby Taylor and The Vancouvers. That night lead to Michael Jackson and the Jackson Five getting his shot at Motown. Who knew that Tommy Chong had a whole other life before Cheech and Chong? Tommy's experiences as a bi-racial kid in Canada led to him co writing a chart climbing hit, "Does Your Mama Know About Me?" Hear these and other stories that you have never heard before on The Silver Ash Podcast, High Quality Conversation!

Here is a snippet from The Tommy Chong interview. Tommy talks about meeting Michael Jackson in Chicago when MJ was 10 years old!