Podcasts about datwon thomas

If the 2009 XXL Freshman cover was a celebration of the blogs, the 2010 edition was a significant crack in the blogs' foundation. Space had never been a problem on the internet. But now, artists were no longer focused on being one in a million on NahRight.com; they wanted to be one of ten on the cover of a magazine.

Selwyn Seyfu Hinds describes himself as a storyteller who believes success is a group effort. So when Datwon Thomas recalled his most influential mentor, it was Hinds who came to mind because he took an interest in the aspiring journalist when he needed it most. He was a force Datwon admired for creating magazines, books, comics, scripts that moved people. He was a big brother who shared the life lessons a young Black man in Brooklyn needed. He was a sage that Datwon called … a flashlight who revealed the things he could not see. Hinds is a Guyana-born journalist who chronicled the rise of Hip Hop in the '90s as the editor-in-chief of its bible, The Source and later in his memoir “Gunshots In My Cookup”. Selwyn graduated Princeton and went on to become an American screenwriter, comic book creator and film producer -- just a few of his credits include Jordan Peele's reboot of "The Twilight Zone" and executive producer of Hulu's new series “Washington Black” due out in 2023. So let's meet the man who changed Datwon's life by being “a really, really good person who stayed on me, but gave me space”. These are Selwyn's Lessons: 3:07 How do you describe yourself? 6:45 Re-inventing Selwyn the Storyteller 8:07 From Guyana to Brooklyn to Miami 11:13 Princeton and Protests circa 1989 13:02 I got to college and lost my mind 14:03 Times Square, joining the Army 15:50 I wouldn't let any change break me 21:04 My dad was comfortable in all circles 24:01 My brush with death 32:14 It's a miracle we got out of there 38:48 Words of wisdom for Datwon 40:55 "Remember who you are" 44:30 Story behind "Washington Black" 51:05 The big pitch: Hulu, FX and Fox 54:20 "They bought it in the room" Origins of The Great Unfamous Nominate your own Great Unfamous IG: @gr8unfamous Twitter: @gr8unfamous All podcast platforms --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreatunfamous/message

Welcome back to the Part 2 interview with Selwyn Seyfu Hinds -- a master creator who developed everything from magazines, to books, to comics, to TV series. If you haven't listened to Part I, do that first otherwise you'll miss amazing stories like his near-death escape from The Starlite ballroom. Selwyn's credits are too long to list, but one of his greatest accomplishments was guiding a young, now a legendary journalist Datwon Thomas, during his early years. He was the right person, at the right place, at the right time, with the right advice. In this episode we relive Selwyn's defining moments, what he learned from those and how you can apply those to your own life. These Are Selwyn's Lessons: 3:27 Jump into an unmade bed 6:06 Know your value 8:28 Research your value 10:20 Magic of turning 50 18:10 Rejection is not failure 20:15 A long lost pep talk 22:50 "Can you meet me at KFC?" 24:45 Why I couldn't give up 25:10 A town of "no's" 27:20 The day HBO fired me 32:26 "We fall down but we get up" 33:45 Asking for, accepting help 35:25 Maybe I suck? 37:12 Stephen King, sci-fi, comics 44:07 "Lone Wolf and Cub" 46:33 My journey to Vertigo 48:31 "Voodo Child's" return 51:58 What I'd change 53:30 Be the god of your own universe Origins of The Great Unfamous Nominate your own Great Unfamous IG: @gr8unfamous Twitter: @gr8unfamous All podcast platforms --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreatunfamous/message

This episode is the a-side of a conversation with Datwon Thomas, a man who who has more friends than anyone you've ever met. It's not because he's a legend is music circles, which he is -- Editor in Chief of Vibe magazine, VP of Cultural Media for all Penske brands, which includes Rolling Stone, Variety, Billboard and 30 others. He was the EIC of hip-hop's authority DoubleXL, King magazine, Rides magazine. He's produced the Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, Country Music Awards -- even Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. He's done it all. But the real reason Datwon is special -- is because if you met him -- you would remember three things about him -- his smile, his laugh and his heart. He's one of the most beautiful human beings you'll meet and we're gonna learn why … and who helped pave the way for him. These are Datwon's Lessons: 5:16 -- Life as a creative 8:40 -- Burden of being a connector 13:45 -- Wisdom of Mr. Homer -- Live, learn, let go 15:25 -- How I earn respect 18:22 -- One thing I learned in Brooklyn, South Carolina, Japan and Albuquerque 25:30 -- Kevin Powell, Scoop Jackson 27:23 -- Life lessons from Selwyn Seyfu Hinds 31:14 -- 'Gunshots In My Cook-Up' 32:01 -- Fast cars, Music and Best Advice 36:30 -- My reality checks 39:09 -- Good or bad, this too shall pass 42:40 -- Back to the Future and thinking heroes 44:47 -- Datwon's mantra: Gratitude of love 48:19 -- Being a source of energy, recharging 49:57 -- How you make people feel 51:27 -- Terry: 'Thank you for everything' Datwon's Book Recommendation "Gunshots In My Cook-Up" By Selwyn Seyfu Hinds +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Origins of The Great Unfamous Nominate your own Great Unfamous IG: @gr8unfamous Twitter: @gr8unfamous All podcast platforms --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreatunfamous/message

Datwon Thomas and Adell Henderson are two legends when it comes to journalism. In this interview with Donnie Houston, Datwon and Adell run down their journey into journalism, which eventually led to them both being at VIBE before creating the classic KING Magazine, which was a staple in Hip Hop culture for it's entire run as a publication. They also talk classic moments from the KING days with Tyra Banks, Free from 106 & Park, this year being the 20 year anniversary and a lot more.

Datwon Thomas - Hip-hop aficionado/media mogul who is currently Editor-In-Chief of VIBE Magazine and Vice President of Cultural Media for MRC. He will join Tavis to discuss his career journey towards becoming one of the “most important and influential journalist in the game” and to share how he was able to spot some of music's best talents early on in their careers (Hour 2)

“Choppin It Up…” SZN 4 Ep 2 Special Guest: EIC @ VIBE MAGAZINE , Brand Owner TWNTY TWO, The LEGEND DATWON THOMAS! We chopped it up about his early travels as an Air Force kid living in Japan & New Mexico through his formative years. His love for writing & going to the journalistic side of Hip Hop. His time at XXL MAGAZINE & the creation of the FRESHMAN covers to creating the mens lifestyle mag KING Magazine. Being the now EIC at VIBE plus so much more! Tap In ‼️ Visuals on Podcasts on VEVO: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7odV2qUH…0uO4N4Ew0eiMTeexP Follow Us: Website: www.choppinituppodcast.com/ Host (IG): [@]baba_lp_7 Guest (IG): [@]datwon Executive Producer (IG): [@]ft_mika_ Theme song by [@]dking730

West has always been dreaming big, speaking loudly, courting controversy and channeling all of that into music. But one thing has changed. Guests: Vibe's Datwon Thomas and The Ringer's Justin Charity.

Joining us for a campfire-style connect is Rob Markman from Genius! Rob has a storied history in the game and in this episode, he talks about his relationship with Sway and Datwon Thomas, hearing his name on records by Logic and Royce Da 5'9" and what irks him about Hip Hop Twitter. He even provides some exclusive insight into Genius' content strategy. Release the brainstorm - the knowledge in this episode will make your brain warm.   Follow Sumit

Episode 91 of Real Black News features the Editor-in-Chief of VIBE Magazine, Datwon Thomas, on Nick Cannon’s drama, the dying state of Black media, Covid-19, and the top 5 empowering Black news stories of the week. Topics include reparations, The March on Washington, Zimbabwe business growth, ongoing protests, and the Black med student teaching doctors how to spot symptoms of illness on Black skin.

This week Day 1 Radio catches up with media veteran and current Editor-In-Chief of VIBE Datwon Thomas to talk about the role of Black members of the media in days like this and the overall experience of being a Black journalist and editor in a field where things change on a daily basis. Listen as Datwon paints a picture of this journey through stories and forward-thinking ideas as only an OG like himself could.   4:30- The Vibe EIC talks about what he feels is his primary responsibility is right now as a leading creator in Black media. Among them are continuing to tell Black stories and support the younger voices and activist who are drawing attention to important issues right now.   7:30 - Datwon talks about how even the best in Black media are still being placed the lowest on the totem pole when it comes to getting access to Black superstars. He shares a couple stories from his experience talking to the cast of Marvel's "Black Panther" that shows how this happens often.   15:45 - Datwon talks about his current role as the Editor-In-Chief of VIBE and the challenges that come with it. He talks about how the brand has stayed alive due to a number of different editors refusing to let it die. He talks about the challenges he's facing and why it's important to keep and protect legacy brands like this.    20:00 - The conversation shifts to the future of journalism, especially with the immediate changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Datwon compares the need for physical newsrooms to the magic that happens when recording artists still work together in the studio. But he also stresses that it's important to use all of the new technology at our disposal.    24:25 - We discuss the cycle of people who create the culture, not owning the culture and how this moment in time may lead to a break in that cycle.   29:00 - Here we talk about entering the space where OG music writers have to decide what music they should offer their thoughts on and how to find younger writers to talk about that music instead.   34:00 - Datwon talks about the role that Black media should be playing in times like these and how we need different kinds of writers to tell different kinds of stories.    41:00 - Here we talk about the idea and realities of members of the Black media pooling their resources together to create their own mega media outlets.   44:30 - Branden asks Datwon and Maurice about their experiences working with young journalists and if they have the same vigor to cover Black issues as earlier generations. Day 1 Radio podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, IHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, and CLNS Mobile Media app. Follow us on Twitter, FB, and IG at @day1radio

Known as Hip Hop's culture curator, Brooklyn native Datwon Thomas, currently Vice President of Cultural Media at Vibe, takes the audience through his journey from an Intern at Vibe, to VP, and all his accomplishments in-between. King Magazine, XXL Freshman Class, and the iconic "A Great Day in Harlem" photo with over 270 rappers were all the brainchild of Datwon Thomas. His perspective and approach to business and life, are the clear reasons why he's a PowerMove Maker. LISTEN to POWERMOVE MAKERS on iTunes, Spotify, Gooogle Podcast YOUTUBE | www.PowerMovesPrez.com/youtube INSTAGRAM | www.PowerMovesPrez.com/instagram FACEBOOK | www.PowerMovesPrez.com/facebook LINKEDIN | www.PowerMovesPrez.com/linkedin TWITTER | www.PowerMovesPrez.com/twitter WEBSITE | www.PowerMovesPrez.com

Have you ever met someone who, after speaking to them, you’ve realized it was almost predestined for you to meet? That your lives have seemingly been running a parallel course for years up until that moment? Intersectionality is a common theme in all of our lives and on today’s episode, Melyssa walks down memory lane with the editors of King Magazine and discusses the cultural impact the magazine had on young black men and the world. Joining them is Shaka Senghor, who speaks from the perspective of a young man in prison during King’s heyday, and how for black and brown men like him in prison, it was one of their only lifelines to the outside world. Promos:Stamps: Get a 4-week trial, FREE postage AND a digital scale without any long-term commitment by visiting www.stamps.com. Simply click microphone at the top of the homepage and type in FOODPolicy Genius: Compare insurance quotes side by side to find the best option - and save money doing it by visiting www.policygenius.com.

This week Jean sat down with the one and only Datwon Thomas, Editor in Chief of VIBE Magazine and Brand Owner of Twnty-Two.com. Datwon opens up about being in the Entertaintment industry and how he creates balance in his personal life. This is a must listen. Thank you for joining this week’s conversation. #Faithgrindinspire

After Biggie’s untimely death, Jay-Z was crowned King of New York. In this week’s episode, Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg talk with those who knew Jay when he was still an up-and-comer in the 90s. Hear from Angie Martinez, Kim Osorio, DJ Clark Kent, Datwon Thomas, and Austin Williams for first-hand accounts of Jay-Z’s rise to fame. Glenlivet: Join The Glenlivet community for exclusive events and updates at TheGlenlivet.com. Sonos: Learn more about the Sonos Move at Sonos.com. 

This is our first episode after we went viral with our Top 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time list. We welcomed Datwon Thomas of Vibe magazine to get all of our feeling out about the list. Enjoy!

This is the episode only The Music Snobs could do. In this era of music streaming, corporate interests, and brand dominance, we take an uncomfortable look at the role of music journalism in the digital age. Guest-Snob and Vibe Magazine Editor-in-Chief, Datwon Thomas, joins us to ask some important questions. Is genuine music criticism still alive? Or are modern journalists too afraid to bite the hand that feeds them? The crew also finds time to present “All the Critics Love U”—a roundtable discussion that asks: what decision did a critic or awards show get stratospherically wrong? Special Guest: Datwon Thomas.

In this era of music streaming, corporate interests, and brand dominance, we take an uncomfortable look at the role of music journalism in the digital age. Guest-Snob and Vibe Magazine Editor-in-Chief, Datwon Thomas, joins us to ask some important questions. Is genuine music criticism still alive?

Hey Guys!First, I want to say thank you all so much for all your support. You all are f*ckin' rockstars. I want to apologize for the lack of consistent sound quality. This is an issue I am currently addressing and I want to thank you all for sticking with me!Much love,Corey CambridgeNow on to our regular scheduled programming....In this episode we sit down with Vibe Magazine's Editor in Chief, Datwon Thomas. Datwon chats his career as a journalist, founding King Magazine and tells amazing stories about some of your favorite artists in music.THANK YOU SO MUCH to the silent giant behind this week's episode of Silent Giant's, Lomar Brown for mixing this episode. You're the man bro.ENJOY!SUBSCRIBE!Follow us on INSTAGRAM!Follow COREY and listen to his music on SPOTIFY or APPLEThis episode has been mixed by MARK BYRD of MBM Studios See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal, we welcome the Editor in Chief of Vibe, and Brooklyn's own Datwon Thomas to the Upper West Side! Day discusses growing up on Air Force bases in Japan and New Mexico before finishing high school back in Brooklyn alongside Junior M.A.F.I.A., trying to pass off instrumentals to Puff Daddy in the club, and interning at Vibe Magazine during their first website's infancy. Day shares stories about how XXL announced their launch to their competition, getting thrown in the deep end at XXL when most of the staff left to go to over to Vibe, the legendary photo shoot for the Great Day in Harlem cover, finally working for Puff, returning to Harris Publications to start KING Magazine, being tapped to replace Elliott Wilson after he left XXL, taking a gig working with Russell Simmons, and all these years later, returning to an internet-focused Vibe. All that, plus the most amazing stories including bringing Kanye West to meet Elliott Wilson, meeting Miss Info, reactions to the infamous KING cover with Brandy, where he was when Big L passed away, writing the XXL cover story on Jay-Z, Ja Rule and DMX, going to the club with Barack Obama and Chris Tucker, and much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Pete and Lissa sit down with Datwon Thomas. Datwon discusses his childhood influences, his journey into the industry, how he went from being an intern at Vibe Magazine to becoming the Editor in Chief. Creating King magazine, what it takes to succeed and more. This episode is filled with so much wisdom from a 20 year vet... Plus, we got more #IDontTrustPpl Internets, lock in and vibe out! The Premium Pete Show Live 1 Year Anniversary Celebration Show Is going down May 4th in NYC! RSVP at - PPSRSVP@GMAIL.com We look forward to seeing y'all, CHEA!

At 21 years old I discovered Datwon Thomas as the Editor in Chief of a magazine I found in my friend's backseat - KING Magazine. He became my "friend in my head" - I loved EVERYTHING he did. EVERYTHING. He's the current editor in chief of VIBE magazine. I was a long time fan and after years of admiring him I MET him and now we are talking LIFE and he's even answering your questions. He was my idol back then. Enjoy this.

Chenese returns to the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans to interview some of todays hottest celebrities in music, film, and television! Part two includes interviews with Valerie Jarrett, SInbad, Dr. Steve Perry, Datwon Thomas, Laz Alonzo, Tami Roman, Shaunie O'Neal, & Evelyn Lozada (Basketball Wives), Lisa Nicholas, Committed (NBC's The Sing Off), Brian Courtney Wilson, Kevin Liles, Detrick Haddon, AJ Hammer, Suzanne Malveaux, Tina Knowles, Vashawn Mitchell, Brian White, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Diann Valentine, Deniece Williams, Isaiah Washington, and Kierra "KeKe" Sheard 

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