Age, Biography and Wiki
Elliott Wilson was born on 14 January, 1971 in Queens, New York, U.S., is an American journalist, television producer and magazine editor. Discover Elliott Wilson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?
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| Occupation |
Journalist, television producer |
| Age |
53 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
14 January 1971 |
| Birthday |
14 January |
| Birthplace |
Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Journalist with the age 53 years old group.
Elliott Wilson Height, Weight & Measurements
At 53 years old, Elliott Wilson height not available right now. We will update Elliott Wilson's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Elliott Wilson's Wife?
His wife is Danyel Smith (m. 2005)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Danyel Smith (m. 2005) |
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Elliott Wilson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Elliott Wilson worth at the age of 53 years old? Elliott Wilson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. He is from United States. We have estimated Elliott Wilson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Journalist |
Elliott Wilson Social Network
Timeline
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".
Over the course of his career, Elliott has interviewed and profiled a number of artists, including Jay-Z, Drake, and Mary J. Blige.
Elliott Wilson was born January 14, 1971, in the Woodside Houses development of 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.
Wilson has been writing and talking about hip hop and rap music since 1992, when he became music editor for Beat-Down Newspaper.
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 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 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.
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?".
They were married in Los Angeles in June 2005.
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.
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.
In 2010 Wilson became RESPECT.'s editor-in-chief.
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 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.
Wilson lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife, Danyel Smith.
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.
