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Elliott Wilson Biography
Elliott Wilson is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on January 14, 1971 in Queens, New York, United States. Journalist who established Rap Radar in 2009 with Journalist who founded Rap Radar in 2009 with Paul Rosenberg. He also acts as CEO of the company.. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of the organization.
He has been interviewed by some of the most famous artists, including He has interviewed top artists like Jay Z and Drake. and Drake.
Elliott Wilson (born January 14, 1971) is an American journalist, television producer, and magazine editor. He is the founder and CEO of Rap Radar. In the past, he has worked as editor-in-chief of XXL Magazine. While there, he became known for his editorials under the nickname “YN”.
Wilson has been writing and talking about hip hop and rap music since 1992, when he became music editor for Beat Down magazine. He is the co-author of two critically acclaimed books, “Book of Rap Lists” and “Big Book of Racism!”. Both books were created in the spirit of the short-lived magazine Ego trip. In 2004 Entertainment Weekly named the ego trip collective one of the “25 Funniest People in America”. Wilson has written for a number of publications, including GQ, VIBE, and Rolling Stone.
He got married to his wife Danyel Smith in June of 2005.
| Name | Elliott Wilson |
| First Name | Elliott |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Birthday | January 14 |
| Birth Year | 1971 |
| Place of Birth | Queens |
| Home Town | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Danyel Smith |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Wilson lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife, Danyel Smith. They were married in Los Angeles in June 2005.
Elliott Wilson Net Worth
Elliott Wilson is one of the richest Journalist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Elliott Wilson's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was editor-in-chief at XXL Magazine until 2008.
He was deemed to be among the most influential personalities in the world of music in the publications The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard and MTV.
Elliott Wilson was born January 14, 1971 in Queens, New York. His father is African American and his mother is of Ecuadorian and Greek descent. He attended William Cullen Bryant High School, went on to attend LaGuardia Community College, and received an associate degree in Liberal Arts in 1992. He has two younger brothers, Kenneth and Steven.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Journalist |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Wilson’s tenure at XXL ended in January 2008 under controversial circumstances. On March 9, 2009, in partnership with Paul Rosenberg, he launched RapRadar.com, a webpage that documents mainstream hip-hop and rap culture in real time. Rap Radar has been nominated for best hip-hop web site for the BET Hip Hop Awards in 2010, 2011, and 2012. In 2010, Wilson became editor of RESPECT. magazine. In 2012, Wilson launched “Keep It Thoro”, a two-hour weekly show on East Village Radio. The show, hosted by Wilson, features new music, and interviews with today’s most popular and relevant artists. Since the summer of 2012, Keep It Thoro has been EVR’s No. 1 overall show.
In 2011, The Hollywood Reporter named Wilson to its list of “Top 20 Music Industry Innovators”. Billboard named Elliott to its “Twitter 140” in 2011 and 2012, a list of the most influential people in the music business. In 2011, MTV listed Wilson as one of six “Hip-hop Culture MVPs”. He has appeared as an expert on ABC, CNN, MTV, MTV2, VH1, BET, among others.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In spring of 1996 Wilson went to College Music Journal as a beat-box editor. At the end of that year he was promoted as music editor of The Source magazine. In September, 1999, Wilson went to work at Harris Publications as editor-in-chief of XXL Magazine, and in 2005 he launched their website, XXLmag.com. He also co-created Hip-Hop Soul. In 2004, Wilson co-executive produced VH1’s TV’s Illest Minority Moments: Presented by ego trip. In 2005 Wilson co-executive produced three specials for VH1, under the Ego trip’s “Race-O-Rama: Blackaphobia, In Race We Lust, and Dude Where’s My Ghetto Pass?”. In January 2007, VH1 debuted the eight-episode series Ego trip’s The (White) Rapper Show, where Wilson served as co-executive producer. In April 2008, VH1 debuted Ego trip’s Miss Rap Supreme, where Wilson also served as co-executive producer. In 2010 Wilson became RESPECT.’s editor-in-chief.
Who is Elliott Wilson Dating?
According to our records, Elliott Wilson married to Danyel Smith . As of December 1, 2023, Elliott Wilson’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Elliott Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Elliott Wilson celebrates birthday on January 14 of every year.
Is Elliott Wilson Black?
Elliott Wilson was born January 14, 1971, in Queens, New York. His father is African American and his mother is of Ecuadorian and Greek descent.
How old is Elliott Wilson?
51 years (January 14, 1971)
Who owns Rap Radar?
Elliott “YN” Wilson is an American journalist, television producer, and the founder and CEO of the popular website Rap Radar and also the former editor-in-chief of XXL Magazine. Brian “B. Dot” Miller is a journalist from Queens, New York.
Who created XXL?
| Categories | Music magazine |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Townsquare Media |
| Year founded | 1997 |
Who is B dot?
About. Brian “B. Dot” Miller is a New York City based journalist, broadcaster, and producer. A graduate of Delaware State University, he hosts the viral series: Complex Brackets, Most Necessary Live!, and Rap Radar Podcast.
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