Erika Marie
Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades.
E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen.
Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.
- MusicJust Blaze Refutes Narrative That He & Kanye Were In Competition During Roc-A-Fella EraHe was the in-house producer for the dominating label and addresses conversations about him and Ye being at odds.ByErika Marie1.9K Views
- CrimePodcasters Offer $100K Reward In Tupac Shakur's Murder CaseIt's been 26 years since Pac was killed during a drive-by, and while the streets have named the culprit, a few podcasters are offering up cash.ByErika Marie3.2K Views
- GramWinnie Harlow Beams As Kanye West Dresses Her In Yeezy ShadesThe model reflected on her career and recalled being rejected by Yeezy when she first showed up for NYFW years ago.ByErika Marie15.4K Views
- RelationshipsOmarion Suggests Fizz Intentionally Dated Apryl Jones To Get Under His SkinThe former B2K bandmates are on the outs, and Omarion claims that learning about Fizz and the mother of his children "turned up my unbothered."ByErika Marie4.0K Views
- RelationshipsPat Stay's Partner Malyssa Finds Engagement Ring After His DeathFollowing the battle rapper's murder, Malyssa claims she went through his things and found the exact ring she told him she wanted.ByErika Marie10.2K Views
- Pop CultureTiffany Haddish Accusers Ready To Settle, Want Apology For Doing "Harm": ReportThe siblings who accused Haddish of sexual assault reportedly filed new court docs with mediation demands.ByErika Marie6.4K Views
- CrimeCardi B Pleads Guilty To Lesser Charges In 2018 Assault Case: ReportShe released a statement about "being accountable for your actions."ByErika Marie1.7K Views
- Pop CultureNatalie Nunn & Maino Have Tense Moment At NYFW: "He Was Disrespectful"She compared him to a "girl crying for some attention" and claims the rapper ruined the fashion show.ByErika Marie14.2K Views
- Pop CultureFyre Fest's Billy McFarland Reveals Plans To Pay Back $26 Million In RestitutionIn a new post-prison interview, Billy maps out his next moves and it looks like he's coming for the tech world.ByErika Marie4.0K Views
- MusicFat Joe Hits Back At Critics Over BET Hip Hop Awards Hosting: "This Black & Brown Unity"Naysayers complained about a non-Black host, but Fat Joe emphasized that throughout his career, he's always been about "Black and Brown together."ByErika Marie5.3K Views
- GramYoung Dolph's Partner Mia Jaye Blasts People "Who Attack The Women & Family"She fired off at social media users who continue to place blame on her and PNB Rock's girlfriend Stephanie for the deaths of the rappers.ByErika Marie5.4K Views
- MusicIce T Says L.A. Rappers Don't Flex Their Jewelry: "Me, Snoop, Cube, Dre, Game, Kendrick"Still, people tried to prove him wrong, but he stood firm and added that Tupac's death was related to a chain-snatching incident.ByErika Marie31.9K Views
- MusicNicki Minaj Corrects Fan Over "Lie" About Karol G "Tusa" CollabSomeone suggested that another artist passed on the track before it landed on Minaj's desk, revisiting an age-old Cardi B rumor.ByErika Marie4.8K Views
- GramNatalie Nunn Denies Chicken & Waffles Post Was Related To PNB RockAfter social media users tried to wrangle her into some drama, the reality star quickly jumped in to set the record straight.ByErika Marie40.3K Views
- GramMemphitz Claims Reality TV Producer Told K. Michelle To Lie About Domestic ViolenceAfter Kandi Burruss called out Carlos King, Memphitz alleged that his ex K. Michelle told him King "coached her on what to say." ByErika Marie36.1K Views
- MusicSaweetie Believes She "Blew Up Too Quick," Wants To Prioritize MusicShe's stacked up brand deals and campaigns but felt like she was neglecting time in the studio.ByErika Marie3.5K Views
- MusicSymba Lyrically Checks Funk Flex Over Tupac Disrespect During Hot 97 FreestyleIt's all good between the two, but Symba raps: "How you wait 20-somethin' years after he died to come on this motherf*cka & keep screaming, ‘He lied!'?"ByErika Marie13.0K Views
- GramPNB Rock's Brother PNB Meen Pens Heartbreaking Post: "I Can't Stop Crying... I'm Shaking"Meen shared a photo of him and Rock as little kids and wrote a message detailing his grief.ByErika Marie8.0K Views
- ReviewsAri Lennox "age/sex/location" ReviewThe Dreamville songbird fuses grown folks music with her own R&B-Soul stylings.ByErika Marie4.7K Views
- MusicEminem Unpacks Drug Addiction, 50 Cent Covering For Him, & "Encore" Being "Misstep"For XXL's 25th Anniversary issue, Eminem wrote his own feature, detailing how he got out of control after Proof was murdered.ByErika Marie23.9K Views
- MusicNicki Minaj Files Lawsuit Against "Nosey Heaux" Over Cocaine Allegations: ReportThe rapper also claims Marley Green made "vile" statements about her son. The blogger has clapped back, stating that Minaj is a liar. ByErika Marie2.7K Views
- CrimeSpinabenz Can't Afford Attorney In One Of Two Criminal Cases: ReportHe was reportedly hit with a firearms charge last year, and while out on bond, he was arrested for taking off his ankle monitor.ByErika Marie3.1K Views
- MusicRolling Loud Thailand Coming April 2023Fresh off its successful festival in Toronto, Rolling Loud execs are taking talents to Thailand.ByErika Marie4.1K Views
- GramTyrese Accused Of Using Kim Kardashian's Name For ClickbaitHe wrote over a video, "Telling people for the first time about when I lived with Kim Kardashian and contemplated suicide."ByErika Marie4.8K Views