This week I'm joined by Noah Callahan-Bever, former Editor-in-Chief of Complex, to chat about his long and storied career in music and pop culture.
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🕑 Chapters
(00:00) Intro
(08:52) Noah's Early Life and Parents
(09:38) First Professional Credit and Early Career
(10:41) Impact of Parents' Divorce on Noah's Career
(10:44) Transition from Comics to Music
(12:17) Growing Up in New York and Early Interest in Music
(18:40) Internship Experiences and College Life
(21:16) Noah's Obsession with Music
(21:58) Impact of New York's Culture on Noah's Career
(24:38) Decision to Drop Out of College
(26:39) Early Career and Meeting Jay-Z
(27:03) Working at Vibe and Blaze
(27:52) Meeting Eminem
(28:38) Eminem's Early Days and Aspirations
(28:54) Eminem's Shocking Music and Paul Rosenberg's Role
(34:08) Eminem's Success and Paul Rosenberg's Marketing Genius
(36:21) Struggles and Successes of Artists
(37:04) 50 Cent's Journey to Success
(39:18) 50 Cent's Marketing Ingenuity
(40:14) Continued Relationship with 50 Cent
(41:21) Early Interactions with Kanye West
(43:53) Kanye's Ambition
(47:58) Kanye's Drive and Determination
(47:28) Kanye's Studio Sessions in Hawaii
(49:35) Kanye's Work Ethic
(51:58) Introduction to Kim Kardashian
(52:07) Kim Kardashian's Early Career
(57:19) Transition from Print to Digital at Complex
(59:54) Pivot to Video and Complex News
(01:00:30) Creation of Hot Ones and Sneaker Shopping
(01:01:24) The Concept Behind Hot Ones
(01:02:58) Noah's New Venture: Idea Generation
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