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"?

Comments

[Vizion]

I just saw this on Bossip and immediatly thought about the beef between you two.

Why not put your resume on the table Clyde?

[Mike Belgrove]

So now who are you gonna pick fights with Clyde?

[MahoganyGirl]

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

[Jarrett Carter]

I wish there was something more powerful than LMAO in the blog commenting universe, because EW deserves it.

[Slav]

(picturing Clyde doing the victory dance, or better yet the cabbage patch)

LMAO @ Old Yeller.

That's hilarity.

[Clyde Smith]

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!