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Rob Marriott: Former editor/writer for XXL, Vibe, The Source

Podcast: Two Writers Slinging Yang
Published: Dec 23, 2025
Duration seconds: 4262
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Summary

On the glory days of hip-hop media—and the decline. On what drew a young Rob to the genre. On writing about music when the creators aren't so happy. On the brutally honest CD review. On Tupac.