Complex has a winning series on their hands with “Blueprint”, where they interview major players from the behind-the-scenes aspect of the entertainment world. Their latest guest is one of the most respected journalists in the hip-hop game, Elliott Wilson.

For someone who’s career has gone in so many different directions that it has, YN speaks on his career growth, going from the “ego trip” days to Source and XXL, his fallout with Benzino, relationship with 50 Cent and Eminem, how he managed to stay relevant the whole time, how he’s adapted to the new era of entertainment, the birth of RapRadar, and so much more.

Learn a thing or two and watch this amazing episode of “Blueprint” below.