Elliott Wilson (journalist)

Elliott Wilson
Wilson at the Museum of Pop Culture in 2010
Born (1971-01-14) January 14, 1971 (age 53)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Alma materLaGuardia Community College
Occupation(s)Journalist, television producer
Years active1992-present
Known forRap Radar, XXL, Respect.
Spouse
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(m. 2005)​
Websiterapradar.com

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.[1] While there, he became known for his editorials under the nickname "YN".

Over the course of his career, Elliott has interviewed and profiled a number of artists, including Jay-Z,[2] Drake,[3] and Mary J. Blige.[4]

As of 2024, he is the editorial director at Uproxx, HipHopDX and Dime Magazine.

  1. ^ "XXL Editor-in-Chief Elliott Wilson Fired". Allen Jacobs. Hiphop DX. January 7, 2008. Archived from the original on 30 March 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Jay-Z Finally Speaks About Marriage to Beyoncé". Stephen M. Silverman. People Magazine. August 8, 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Watch Elliott Wilson Interview Drake". The Fader. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  4. ^ Rashed, Ayana. "Watch: Mary J. Blige Live Interview for TIDAL's CRWN Series On (11/25)". respect-mag.com. Respect Magazine. Retrieved 26 November 2019.