Elliott Wilson mentioned the early levels of his profession as a music journalist, the present media local weather, Roc Nation Brunches, and extra throughout his newest look on N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN’s podcast, Drink Champs. He was joined on the present by rapper Gorilla Nems.
For starters, Wilson mentioned his inspiration for searching for a profession in music journalism. “Run-DMC was the inspiration,” he stated. “I learn The Supply. They usually had the music editor at The Supply, Reginald C. Dennis. I needed to be that man. He will get all of the albums earlier than them s**ts come out, he evaluations them, he controls the mics. That’s what I needed. I needed to manage the mics.”
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Elliott Wilson Poses With Meek Mill
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 02: Journalist Elliott Wilson (L) and recording artist Meek Mill seem onstage throughout #CRWN A Dialog With Elliott Wilson And Meek Mill at PlayStation Theater on December 2, 2018 in New York Metropolis. (Photograph by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
Later, Wilson displays on assembly Tyler, The Creator at one in every of JAY-Z’s iconic Roc Nation Brunches. He defined that he and Brian “B.Dot” Miller spent the day serving to Tyler dodge followers. “I’ve been making an attempt to speak to him for 10 years,” he stated. He additionally labeled Tyler “an important child,” who “loves hip-hop.” Of the brunch as a complete, Wilson added: “The brunch was nice for us as a result of it helped us bond with Tyler to get that interview. Babyface too … So I really feel like that was a serious networking factor that led to a very good podcast after that. So, shoutout to the brunch.” Take a look at the complete interview on Drink Champs that includes Elliott Wilson and Gorilla Nems beneath.
Elliott Wilson Speaks With N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN
Elsewhere within the interview, Gorilla Nems discusses signing to Paul Rosenberg’s Goliath Data, the origins of a few of his viral catchphrases, and extra. Be looking out for additional updates on Drink Champs on HotNewHiphop.
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