Goodbye Old Yeller: Elliott Wilson Fired From XXL
Both AllHipHop and SOHH are reporting that XXL head blogger and Editor-in-Chief Elliott Wilson has been canned for unknown reasons and that Vanessa Satten is the interim EIC.
And just when James Brown Week was about to start!
Here's an interesting description of Mr. Wilson from SOHH:
Wilson made an infamous industry name for himself by penning scathing editorials which often took direct and personal shots at his former empolyee, competitors, internet sites, and artists.
I wonder how that affects one's job search? In any case, a great man like Elliott Wilson will bounce back in no time.
Special thanks to Rizoh at The Rap Up and Maura at Idolator for filling me in on the news.
Previous ProHipHop Coverage:
Elliott Wilson: The Great Lion Brushes Off the Flies
Industry Pros Term Elliott Wilson's Back Cover Ad "Offensive" & an "Egregious Violation" of Ethics
XXL Editor "Goin' Nuts"?
I just saw this on Bossip and immediatly thought about the beef between you two.
Why not put your resume on the table Clyde?
Posted by: Vizion | January 07, 2008 at 06:47 PM
So now who are you gonna pick fights with Clyde?
Posted by: Mike Belgrove | January 07, 2008 at 07:33 PM
I've been watching your beef with YN from afar... I knew you would have something funny up about the whole situation.. LOL
Stay Blessed,
MG
Posted by: MahoganyGirl | January 07, 2008 at 09:20 PM
I wish there was something more powerful than LMAO in the blog commenting universe, because EW deserves it.
Posted by: Jarrett Carter | January 07, 2008 at 10:36 PM
(picturing Clyde doing the victory dance, or better yet the cabbage patch)
LMAO @ Old Yeller.
That's hilarity.
Posted by: Slav | January 08, 2008 at 12:23 AM
Thank you, my friends, thank you.
It's time for me to move on from destroying individuals to destroying institutions.
There is much work ahead.
Stay strong, people!
Posted by: Clyde Smith | January 08, 2008 at 12:50 AM