Daryl Nelson - The List

Location

Miami, Florida

School

Virginia Union University, Virginia State University, Medgar Evers College

Expertise

Rock and Rap history, Songwriting analysis, NBA and WNBA

Since childhood, Daryl has been obsessed with everything pop culture, specifically in the areas of music, celebrity news, and classic TV shows. In his personal time, he combs through the latest happenings in these areas and can provide historical context due to decades of writing and research. Before being a journalist, he was a recording artist, who was signed to Arista Records in the 1990s.
As an entertainment reporter for over 20 years, Daryl had the privilege of interviewing OutKast's Big Boi, Grammy award winner India Arie, and Grammy nominated singer Raheem DeVaughn. Furthermore, one of his articles that was turned into a script for a video has received millions of views.
Daryl is also passionate about sports, following the NBA, WNBA, NCAA, and NFL, while keeping up with the current news of famous athletes on and off the field or court.

Experience

Daryl's journalistic journey started over two decades ago, writing for sites like The Boombox, Hip-Hop Lately, Pop Crush, Atlanta Black Star, the International Business Times, and Consumer Affairs. He's also written for Screen Rant's music section, where he co-managed a writing team and edited their articles. Other sites Daryl has written for include The Drop.fm, Rhyme Junkie, and Static Media's Nicki Swift. He brings that experience to his current body of work to give readers a deep look into the world of entertainment.

Education

Daryl studied English at Virginia Union University, Virginia State University, and Medgar Evers College.

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