Shawn Setaro

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Writer | Reporter | Podcaster

Shawn Setaro is a writer, reporter, and podcaster. Starting his career as a Berklee-educated musician, he pivoted to music journalism and worked in top editorial positions at Genius and Complex, in addition to creating and hosting the influential hip-hop podcast 'The Cipher.' Shawn has also contributed to, among many other outlets, Forbes, GQ, and the Sondheim Review. He is the author of one book: 'Dummy Boy: Tekashi 6ix9ine and the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods' (Kingston Imperial).

April 28, 2024

37. Shawn Setaro's Approach to Integrity in Hip-Hop Journalism

"There are only three principles necessary for a lyric writer, all of them familiar truisms. They were not immediately apparent to me when I started writing, but have come into focus via Oscar Hammerstein’s tutoring, Strunk …
Guest: Shawn Setaro