As editor-in-chief of GlobalGrind, Datwon Thomas manages one of the top-tier hip hop sites online. The former EIC of XXL, Thomas has helped push GlobalGrind beyond its hip hop demographic and into the larger stratosphere of popular culture, combining music, fashion, and multimedia in a voice that speaks directly to the urban Generation Y-er and crosses cultural boundaries. Thomas has utilized a decade and a half in the industry, an always-modest demeanor, and a tireless work ethic to remain one of hip hop's quiet kings.
Thomas is one of the most revered personalities in hip hop media; his lasting friendships with icons such as Jay-Z, Diddy, and of course, Russell Simmons, give him automatic credibility in the highest circles and have helped his website maintain a visibility and level of access virtually unparalleled online.
GlobalGrind has managed to stay on the cutting edge of hip hop online media with it's celebrity bloggers, and diversification into arenas such as politics and sports. For an audience that is constantly craving more information and newer ways of receiving it, no one has been more forward-thinking than Datwon Thomas and GlobalGrind.com.
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As editor-in-chief of GlobalGrind, Datwon Thomas manages one of the top-tier hip hop sites online. The former EIC of XXL, Thomas has helped push GlobalGrind beyond its hip hop demographic and into the larger stratosphere of popular culture, combining music, fashion, and multimedia in a voice that speaks directly to the urban Generation Y-er and crosses cultural boundaries. Thomas has utilized a decade and a half in the industry, an always-modest demeanor, and a tireless work ethic to remain one of hip hop's quiet kings.
