July 30, 2021
Shawn Holiday Shares Advice on Artists Obtaining Longevity & More
[ad_1] Plus 1Interview: Bianca TorresEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.The music business is a grind. Industry heavyweight Shawn “Tubby” Holiday is the master of it. Holiday got his start in 2000, as a member of Bad Boy Records’ street team and has been climbing the ladder ever since. The Brooklyn native held gigs as SVP of A&R at RCA Records, SVP of Urban A&R at Interscope Records and, most recently, as the co-head of Columbia Records Music. Over the years, Tubby worked with artists such as 50 Cent, T.I., Lil Nas X, Pharrell Williams, 24kGoldn and many more. After eight years...