Rob Markman

Journalist

Birthday December 30

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Brooklyn, NY

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About

Hip-hop artist and music journalist who has served as the VP of Content Strategy at Genius, the Deputy Editor for XXL Magazine, and the Senior Hip-Hop Editor for MTV. Over the course of his career, he has interviewed some of the biggest names in the hip-hop music industry.

Before Fame

He earned a bachelor's degree in media studies from Hunter College. After graduating, he worked for several years as a freelance journalist for media outlets such as The Source, Vibe Magazine, and The New York Post.

Trivia

He authored an original comic book called Flatbush Zombies 3001: A Prequel Odyssey. In 2024, he moderated a panel about hip-hop and comics at New York ComicCon with Charlamagne Tha God. As a solo artist himself, he released his debut EP, "Write to Dream," in 2017.

Family Life

He was born and raised in the United States.

Associated With

Over the course of his career, he has interviewed some of hip-hop's best-known figures, including DrakeJay-Z, and Nicki Minaj.