Datwon Thomas is a hip-hop aficionado/media mogul who is currently Editor-In-Chief of VIBE Magazine, but is extremely well known for imagining and delivering the iconic men's lifestyle guide, KING Magazine. He stopped by the podcast to talk about how his career journey in journalism went from dealing with the hottest rappers, models, entertainers and professional athletes, to producing television for the American Music Awards, Country Music Awards and the Billboard Music Awards. 

These days Datwon is also the Vice President of Cultural Media for PMC/MRC. His resume also includes Founder and Editorial Director of the urban car enthusiast's favorite, RIDES Magazine, Editor-in-Chief of hip-hop's street authority, XXL Magazine, and Founder/Editorial Director of XXL Presents Hip-Hop Soul, a publication dedicated to documenting the successful hybrid genre of R&B and Hip-Hop.

Adell Henderson is a multimedia professional with over 25 years of experience including stints with Black media powerhouses such as Black Entertainment Television (BET) and the trailblazing Black men’s publication, KING Magazine. 

Real Times Media (RTM) was established in 2003, but its legacy stretches back over 100 years. As the parent company to five of the country’s most respected Black-owned news organizations, the Atlanta Daily World, Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine, the Chicago Defender, the Michigan Chronicle, and the New Pittsburgh Courier, RTM remains committed to delivering quality news, events, and entertainment for African American audiences.

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