Video: Mixtape Daily – Irv Gotti + Datwon Thomas: New EIC of GlobalGrind.com
via MTV News:
Irv Gotti had grand plans for Nas several years ago when he announced his fellow Queens native would be signing to Murder Inc. Records. Well, we all know Nas never came to the Inc., but I.G. says he’s remained tight friends with Esco and the two may even work together again. Gotti is still a fan of Nas’ music, but he prefers it when he keeps his raps simple.
“I like Nas,” Gotti said. “First of all, Nas is my brother — another one of my brothers. But I personally like Nas when he’s ignorant. Whenever Nas gets political or he starts thinking or he wants to change the world, it’s good, but I personally like it more when Nas is on his QB, ignorant n—a sh–. When he’s on [a] ‘Made You Look’ [vibe]. When he’s on his arrogant sh–. When Nas dumbs himself down, he’s nicer to me. I tell him that sh– all the time. … When he’s on some n—a sh–, he’s nicer.”
However, Irv is the last one to try and give the mic legend advice on his marital woes.
“I was with him yesterday,” Gotti explained. “Me and Nas is family … No, I didn’t even talk to him [about Kelis]. I gotta steer clear of that. That’s that man’s personal feelings. I’m there for him. If he wanna go out, party, chill — I’m a phone call away.”
After the jump, Datwon talks about stepping down as EIC of XXL and reveals his new EIC position at Russell Simmons’ GlobalGrind.com.
Just went there recently, I’m glad they cleaned out the clutter on the front page.
A lot of people out there call themselves journalists, but Datwon Thomas is someone you should never question. Homie has credentials galore. The founder of King and the Web site Hookt.com recently stepped down as the editor in chief of XXL. We already know Datwon has a bunch of things up his sleeve, and we just found out that he is the new COO and editor in chief of the Russell Simmons-backed Globalgrind.com. He told us that it was tough to leave the magazine, but he’s excited for his next move.
“It was definitely a hard decision, but it opens up the door for a new beginning,” he explained.
Datwon said that his highlights at the publication over the past year have included the Freshman 10 cover as well as the recent cover featuring Eminem as the Punisher.
“More than likely it’s gonna be some fly stuff,” he said about what he plans to bring to his next position. “I think if people check my résumé, a lot of things I’ve been with have been successful and really well. I look forward to seeing what I’mma do too. I’m a fan of me.”
May 27th, 2009 at 10:47 am
anal beads is the shit!!! (pause)
May 27th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Moms pray, but I lead my own destiny
so I can’t tell if it’s god or the guns protecting me – Joe88
^Tell me you can’t feel that? (no pause)
May 27th, 2009 at 10:49 am
she said kiss where you live?/
i said you see the bridge/
when you step on the balcony/
May 27th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Your girl don’t like me?! how long has she been gay
May 27th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Yayo – “Swine Flu” > “Relapse” …
sweartogod
May 27th, 2009 at 10:49 am
# eskay Says:
May 9th, 2006 at 5:05 pm
Xmas pics
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# eskay Says:
May 9th, 2006 at 5:09 pm
here he is reading to little kids
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# eskay Says:
May 9th, 2006 at 5:14 pm
let’s see what else, oh yeah he sent limos to every borough to pick niggas up during the strike:
allhiphop.com/Hiphopnews/?ID=5181
^^the link or die game was exemplary
May 27th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Nas stay taking L’s when it comes to women.
May 27th, 2009 at 10:50 am
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May 27th, 2009 at 10:51 am
# R.J.Orion Says:
May 27th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Yayo – “Swine Flu” > “Relapse” …
sweartogod
^^^
Thats not that unbelievable
But then again, Ive always fucked with Yayo [II]
May 27th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Joe 88 Mixtape that isnt finished > Relapse
Real talk
May 27th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Em sold 600k, i really thought he sold 190k, i was about to say….
tinyurl.com/qewsww
May 27th, 2009 at 10:51 am
fun fact it is impossible figuratively speaking to “lead” destiny.
that would mean destiny’s behind you.
May 27th, 2009 at 10:52 am
# Joe 88 Says:
May 27th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Moms pray, but I lead my own destiny
so I can’t tell if it’s god or the guns protecting me – Joe88
^Tell me you can’t feel that? (no pause)
*Christopher Reeve’s it up*
*doesn’t feel it*
May 27th, 2009 at 10:52 am
Relapse is the best album out so far. I didn’t think DTR was going to be topped, leave it to em.
May 27th, 2009 at 10:52 am
Relapse is a epic fail in terms of subject matters.
May 27th, 2009 at 10:52 am
Optimum Online for ya favorite rates
The savings are for real..triple play is the deal..gustamo
^i loooo… diyital cable
spend alotta time wheneyer you able
HD is free for $29.99….
yo them commercials is on repeat LOL
May 27th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Bitch told me she was pregnant
That was 25 years ago
Ain’t seen Joe since he was an infant(c)EFL
May 27th, 2009 at 10:53 am
DTR >>>>>>>>>>>> Relapse
May 27th, 2009 at 10:53 am
^^^^
relapse beats sound recycled, his voice is mad annoying to me these days
asleep in the bread aisle > relapse
May 27th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Em sold 600k, i really thought he sold 190k, i was about to say….
/\
50 ALWaYS talks about Def Jam fudging numbers but COME ON, I’m a fan of em and even a fan of the album and I seen all his whack/fake hype on MTV (asher roth statue 3 weeks ago – it’s really stupid marketing) – THERE’S NO WAY HE REALLY MOVED 600k
May 27th, 2009 at 10:54 am
^i loooo… diyital cable
spend alotta time wheneyer you able
HD is free for $29.99….
yo them commercials is on repeat LOL
^^COLOL
May 27th, 2009 at 10:54 am
# R.J.Orion Says:
May 27th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Yayo – “Swine Flu” > “Relapse” …
sweartogod
^^^
well thats not sayin much buz em really let me down wit this album
May 27th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Even tho T.I is a snitch, trap muzik is still one of the greatest albums i’ve ever heard. I swear it’s the down south reasonable doubt
May 27th, 2009 at 10:54 am
# A tribe called quest aka Bitch, Im the space invader Says:
May 27th, 2009 at 10:52 am
Relapse is the best album out so far. I didn’t think DTR was going to be topped, leave it to em.
^^^
You mean this year..?
I dont even think its the best album this month tbh
And no, not because he’s white either lol
May 27th, 2009 at 10:54 am
whats DTR?
May 27th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Relapse Em’s best album?
Lol.
May 27th, 2009 at 10:54 am
That iO cable commercial with the reggaetton, singing spanish bitches and the spic in the shrimp suit is a down right embarassment and racist. Fuck you if you think otherwise
May 27th, 2009 at 10:54 am
I repeat…
Em sold 600k, i really thought he sold 190k, i was about to say….
/\
THERE’S NO WAY HE REALLY MOVED 600k
May 27th, 2009 at 10:55 am
# D_Block_4_Life Says:
May 27th, 2009 at 10:53 am
DTR >>>>>>>>>>>> Relapse
^^^
Yessss! (c) Officer Ricky
May 27th, 2009 at 10:56 am
DTR Instrumental CD >>>> DTR
May 27th, 2009 at 10:56 am
“Relapse” is the confessions of a drug addicted, homo … i aint tryin to hear that shit …
and DrDre fell off… badly
May 27th, 2009 at 10:56 am
DTR>POM>Relapse>Trilla
May 27th, 2009 at 10:56 am
THERE’S NO WAY HE REALLY MOVED 600k
^
Lol and why not? I’ll wait….
May 27th, 2009 at 10:56 am
anyone care to explain what DTR stands for i cant figure
May 27th, 2009 at 10:56 am
THERE’S NO WAY HE REALLY MOVED 600k
^^^
You do realize we’re talking about EMINEM right?
lol
May 27th, 2009 at 10:56 am
side note:
where’s England at?
Champions League today!!!
May 27th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Obviously this year douchebags.,Dtr was in the same sentence.
And smh relapse is dope.
May 27th, 2009 at 10:57 am
DTR is ass, sorry I can’t feel it, but in cold blood is the truth, I think it’s overrated, but not the wackest CD I heard, I really don’t know where to stand with it, nor do I care
May 27th, 2009 at 10:57 am
“Relapse” is the confessions of a drug addicted, homo … i aint tryin to hear that shit …
cosign
shits repulsive b
May 27th, 2009 at 10:57 am
no
May 27th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Crazy Japanese Banana Commercial
heavy.com/video/67469#/channel/254477
May 27th, 2009 at 10:58 am
# A tribe called quest aka Bitch, Im the space invader Says:
May 27th, 2009 at 10:54 am
That iO cable commercial with the reggaetton, singing spanish bitches and the spic in the shrimp suit is a down right embarassment and racist. Fuck you if you think otherwise
^^That shit is funny The next best local commercial is “1-800 V-I-C-T-I-M-2″
“You been hit by a car that was’nt nice
call 1800 victim 2
May 27th, 2009 at 10:58 am
and DrDre fell off… badly
^The artist picks the beats at the end of the day, just so happen em pick the wack beats dre had
May 27th, 2009 at 10:58 am
DTR is ass, sorry I can’t feel it, but in cold blood is the truth, I think it’s overrated, but not the wackest CD I heard, I really don’t know where to stand with it, nor do I care
^wow, DTR ass?
May 27th, 2009 at 10:58 am
THERE’S NO WAY HE REALLY MOVED 600k
^^^
You do realize we’re talking about EMINEM right?
lol
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i’m just sayin…that shit aint sold more than 5 copies at the best buy where im at in syracuse…unless they just restocked the shelves…which i guess is possible – his buzz seems low as shit for this – mtv movie awards? jimmy kimmel? wtf? shit’s whack
another side note:
JR SMITH IS A GANGSTA!
May 27th, 2009 at 10:58 am
If Em’s album was better, he woulda did a millie in a week EASY.
Word of mouth was against him this time around…
May 27th, 2009 at 10:58 am
The only flaw that Relapse has is the Jawn with Dr dre, “One time” I believe its called. DTR has more than one, plus its not as lyrically dope.
Cosign the dtr intrumental cd > dtr
May 27th, 2009 at 10:59 am
Johnathan Osterman Says:
May 27th, 2009 at 10:56 am
THERE’S NO WAY HE REALLY MOVED 600k
^^^
You do realize we’re talking about EMINEM right?
lol
^that’s been my response to every one asking the same question…sure his tracks are garbidge and he has done little promo but it’s still Em…as much as I don’t like him I still recognize that.
May 27th, 2009 at 10:59 am
cigar music > Relaspe
May 27th, 2009 at 10:59 am
WHAT THE FUCK IS DTR NIGGASSS?!?!
May 27th, 2009 at 10:59 am
^wow, DTR ass?
^Lyrically I can do waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better, dead ass (pause) give me them beats
May 27th, 2009 at 11:00 am
# rex hussla Says:
May 27th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Crazy Japanese Banana Commercial
heavy.com/video/67469#/channel/254477
^^^
Japanese or European commercials >>>>>>>>>>>
May 27th, 2009 at 11:01 am
In an era where albums are going for 16-40k… 600k is going diamond.
Ems album was great, even. The throw aways were hot
May 27th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Joe 88 Says:
May 27th, 2009 at 10:58 am
and DrDre fell off… badly
^The artist picks the beats at the end of the day, just so happen em pick the wack beats dre had
——————
i can believe that … Dre still fallin tho …
can i get a link for this DTR instrumental joint? if possible?
rashidland@gmail.com
May 27th, 2009 at 11:01 am
And smh relapse is dope.
^^^^
You say Relapse is dope…and say an album like Fishscale is wack
smh
You need better ears
May 27th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Moms pray, but I lead my own destiny
so I can’t tell if it’s god or the guns protecting me – Joe88
^
that was a dope line joe lol i think you’d be betta than rawse…official
May 27th, 2009 at 11:01 am
RIGZ, moderated
May 27th, 2009 at 11:02 am
DTR has 4 bangers tops….I haven’t listened to it in like a month.
May 27th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Ems album was great, even. The throw aways were hot
^^^
We dont believe you
May 27th, 2009 at 11:03 am
# nation Says:
May 27th, 2009 at 11:01 am
RIGZ, moderated
^^^
Safeeeeeeeeeee
May 27th, 2009 at 11:03 am
wooooooooo
May 27th, 2009 at 11:04 am
Em’s album was a setup to bring down expectations for the next album which is the one he saved all the real bangers for and that’s the real classic…i hope…this one SUCKED
May 27th, 2009 at 11:04 am
DTR IS SHIT
May 27th, 2009 at 11:04 am
the way ya’ll talk about fishscales is disgusting. I bet if Ghost took a shit on a record ya’ll would rock to it
May 27th, 2009 at 11:05 am
fishscale’s dope – “holla holla holla if want toooooo”
May 27th, 2009 at 11:49 am
Ya Wildin!… Eminems’ Relapse is FIRE!
May 27th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
let we see fiddy’s bisd now, but
relapse platinium usa second week
relapse platinium worldwide first week
kind of a 3 milli worldwide in a month ! never fail
relapse 2 : aka the best stuff, december 09, DETOX 2010 !
May 29th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
[...] next afternoon we hit up the XXL offices to kick it with the (now former) editor-in-chief Datwon Thomas (good dude, gotta love someone at the top rootin for the new kids) [...]
July 29th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Vanessa’s fat white busted a** took down her fat pictures. She cowrote the book “It’s No Secret” with Carmen Bryan, Nas’s ex and baby momma. Now XXL magazine has a white editor…let’s not forget that it’s white owned by Harris Publications. They used Datwon Thomas as a front to put down Black people and defend Eminem for calling Black women n——- and all these other racist names. Vanessa you can call the cops all you care! (You know what I’m talking about, but I will call your fat a** out anytime anyday. She is involved in drugs and alcohol and is using the magazine to promote her wack film production company “Team Satten” with her brother. She even got her brother and white friends jobs at Harris Publications. This racist! You know nothing about Black people and hip hop. She was even hooking up that other racist white stringy haired girl Julie Beverly of OZONE magazine with gigs.