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.
- Pop CultureLil Nas X Jokes That He "Fell In Love" With A "Homophobic Protester" Outside Of ConcertWhile on the Long Live Montero Tour, he tried to buy them pizza but they rejected his offer.ByErika Marie1184 Views
- MusicCoi Leray Alleges Someone Is Paying Blogs Not To Post Her: "Sad"Apparently, someone has it in for Coi behind the scenes.ByErika Marie2.1K Views
- NewsBabyface & Queen Naija Team Up For R&B Jam "Game Over"With these two on a track, R&B is certainly not dead.ByErika Marie3.6K Views
- NewsKiana Ledé Glides Through "Irresponsible" SingleThe arrival of the single marks a "new era," says the singer.ByErika Marie14.2K Views
- Pop CultureFat Joe & Big Pun Were Saved By Mike Tyson Before Being Beat Up By BouncersTyson confirmed the rapper's story of chasing club bouncers in socks, noting that he was "a different person back then."ByErika Marie12.9K Views
- MusicBun B Explains How Pimp C's Respect For Tupac Almost Kept Him Off "Big Pimpin" Because Of Jay-Z BeefIt's no secret that Tupac wasn't the biggest fan of Hov and the beef caused Pimp C to side with the West Coast icon.ByErika Marie23.9K Views
- MusicFat Joe Tells Charlamagne Tha God That The Murder Of Rappers Is Rooted In JealousyWhile speaking on the slaying of PNB Rock, the Bronx icon also condemned criticism rappers receive for not leaving the hood.ByErika Marie13.9K Views
- RelationshipsNLE Choppa Reacts To Ex-GF's Tearful Video: "I Do Not See Me Being Just Loyal To You"Marissa shared an emotional video where she couldn't believe they were over, but the 19-year-old rapper says he told her what it was from the jump.ByErika Marie7.7K Views
- GramCardi B's Retweet Causes 6ix9ine's GF Jade To Clap BackJade was reportedly one of the women who were alleged victims in Cardi's strip club brawl case.ByErika Marie25.4K Views
- MusicEminem Explains Tackling Criticisms For Being A White Rapper Doing "Black Music""I wanted to be respectful because what I do is Black music. I knew I was coming into it as a guest in the house," he said.ByErika Marie4.6K Views
- GramSoulja Boy Teases Charleston White Over Rumors That He Shot HimselfWhite allegedly shot himself while at a strip club, and after news circulated, he returned with "The Real Cheddar Bob Charleston" merch.ByErika Marie5.6K Views
- NewsYoung Devyn Taps Fivio Foreign For "Outside"The track arrives just as Young Devyn announces her forthcoming "Baby Goat 2" EP.ByErika Marie2.8K Views
- MusicLil Keke Reveals Drake Cut Him A Check For Borrowing A LyricThe Texas rapper says that Drizzy didn't even sample the track, he just paid him for using one line on "November 18th."ByErika Marie25.1K Views
- NewsKXNG Crooked & Joell Ortiz Blaze Through Joint Project "Harbor City Season One" Ft. AZ, Lin-Manuel Miranda & MoreThe Slaughterhouse pair continue their collaborative efforts with a new "audio drama series" project.ByErika Marie9.6K Views
- Music50 Cent Reacts To Young Guru Saying Jay-Z Warned Roc-A-Fella About FifGuru recently recalled when Hov let Roc know that Fif was coming up and they would have "to deal with him."ByErika Marie40.9K Views
- NewsJessie Reyez Drops Sophomore Album "Yessie" Ft. 6LACKThis is a project that the Toronto singer has been wanting to release for some time.ByErika Marie3.8K Views
- GramFizz & Raz-B Are Not Impressed With Omarion's Comments On B2K BrotherhoodAfter Omarion's interview with "The Breakfast Club" was released, Raz hopped on the line with DJ Envy.ByErika Marie4.9K Views
- GramFat Joe Calls PNB Rock's Killers "Evil," Believes Robbers Don't Have To MurderHe also spoke about the controversy over PNB Rock's girlfriend's post. "I wanna know what the crime is in posting where you at?"ByErika Marie6.5K Views
- Pop CultureJulia Fox Claims She Dumped Kanye West Due To His "Unresolved Issues"She also insists that their relationship wasn't to help her career and says she "tapped out at the first sign of a red flag."ByErika Marie4.3K Views
- MusicThe Game Explains Why He Went After Eminem On "The Black Slim Shady"It apparently was all in the spirit of competition, as Game says rappers "these days are so goddamn boring."ByErika Marie12.5K Views
- MusicKanye West Details Issues With The Gap: "Our Agenda, It Wasn't Aligned"He says they set his price point higher than he wanted, went forward with colorways he didn't approve of, and wouldn't listen to his creative input. ByErika Marie2.5K Views
- GramT.I. Cracks Jokes About Son King's Arrest During Stand-Up RoutineLast month, the rapper's 18-year-old son was reportedly arrested while with Boosie Badazz's son.ByErika Marie4.4K Views
- GossipR. Kelly Attorney Requests Virtual Hearing, Says Singer Is Injured: ReportA new report says Kelly can't travel from Chicago to New York for a restitution hearing.ByErika Marie3.2K Views
- NewsAb Soul To Drop "Moonshooter" Single Tonight, TDE Says "Album Is Done"Get ready for some new heat from the Carson rapper.ByErika Marie5.3K Views