 Technically, Jenkins and Wilson founded "Ego Trip" (with photographer/documentarian Henry Chalfant given honorary status as co-founder as well), though Mao was a part of the staff from the first issue and eventually became editor-in-chief after Jenkins left to become music editor at "Vibe".Likewise, the fourth core member, Gabriel Alvarez, was formerly an editor at the Los Angeles-based "Rap Pages" until "Ego Trip" recruited him, eventually making him managing editor.The last core member was designer Brent Rollins who joined the magazine in their third year and took over as art director.