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.
- LifeYoung Thug's Sister Claims Rapper Says He'll "Be Home In A Min"Thugger has been in jail since May 2022, and jury selection in his case could take several more months.ByErika Marie1.9K Views
- Pop CultureLil Yachty Leaves Drake Speechless When Joking About Him Getting OldThe two friends teased one another about their ages, and Yachty predicted what Drake would be like when he gets old.ByErika Marie2.8K Views
- Pop CultureDrake Wore Elderly Prosthetics To Attend Friend's Court HearingWould you recognize Drake in special effects makeup as an old man?ByErika Marie1.6K Views
- Pop CultureNick Cannon On His "Future Superstars Tour," Generational Wealth, & Maintaining A Legacy Of CompassionWe're ending Black History Month with the NCredible mogul who just kicked off his Future Superstars Tour. Nick Cannon sat down with us exclusively to speak about the artists, the tour's seminars with "star makers" like L.A. Reid, and why this is an important aspect of generational wealth within Black culture.ByErika Marie4.3K Views
- Music600 Breezy Went On A "Drug Binge" To Cope With GF's SuicideBreezy said he's still in pain and suffers health problem from the "pints" of Lean he was drinking to cope with the loss.ByErika Marie5.0K Views
- MusicDrake's Isn't Ready For Retirement Just Yet As "Graceful Exit" Comments Are ExplainedMore from Drake's clip with Yachty was shared, and it gives more context to his "graceful exit" remarks.ByErika Marie5.6K Views
- StreetwearRussell Simmons Told Tommy Hilfiger Rappers Wore His Brand "To Look Rich"Hip Hop was once swimming in Hilfiger gear, and the fashion icon reflects on that time in history before it all fell apart.ByErika Marie8.0K Views
- RelationshipsDDG Responds To Halle Bailey's Fans: "Can Y'all Stop Hating Me Now"He rehashed his viral moment with his ex-girlfriend Rubi Rose by releasing a song about her.ByErika Marie4.3K Views
- SportsRihanna's Super Bowl Performance Draws Over 100 Complaints To FCCIt seems critics weren't fans of Rihanna's "overtly sexual dancing."ByErika Marie1.8K Views
- GramTommie Lee Apologizes To Chris Brown Again, But His Fans Aren't Having It"When I say his eyes was cocked like a pistol, I mean he got big eyes," Lee said of Brown's son in her latest apology.ByErika Marie6.0K Views
- MusicIndia Arie Returns Catalog To Spotify After Calling Them Out Over Joe RoganRogan's n-word controversy sparked India's protest of Spotify, but she said her boycott worked and it"impacted change."ByErika Marie918 Views
- MusicUsher Names Which Of His Albums Was The "Birth Of Toxic R&B"Many of you probably already know which album Usher chose.ByErika Marie4.1K Views
- GossipTory Lanez Sentencing Delayed, May Not Happen Until April: ReportHe was set to learn his fate next week, but a new report claims Lanez could be waiting much longer.ByErika Marie10.1K Views
- Pop CultureLL Cool J Uses Cardi B Lyric To Describe Spicy Wings On "Hot Ones"Can you guess which "WAP" line LL used?ByErika Marie1213 Views
- MusicDJ Akademiks Claims Gunna Wants Out Of YSL, Has An Album ReadyAkademiks hopped on Livestream and shared what's he's heard through the industry grapevine.ByErika Marie16.6K Views
- MusicT.I. Posts Court Paperwork To Shut Down HatersHe offered to host a "paperwork party" and told his naysayers to pull up with their court docs.ByErika Marie38.1K Views
- MusicMaster P Talks Managing Meek Mill & Stepping Away When He Signed With Rick RossP says at the time, Rozay "ain't have his business straight," but Meek signed to him anyway.ByErika Marie11.2K Views
- UncategorizedBoosie Badazz Loves Daughter, But Admits Family Won't Accept Her Being GayAs far as Boosie is concerned, he loves Ivi and always will, but his Southern Baptist roots run deep.ByErika Marie5.4K Views
- MusicCordae Questions Bootleg Kev About Not Making His Top 10 Rappers Or Albums ListsHe didn't mind being excluded, but Cordae was curious as to how Kev came up with his choices.ByErika Marie1499 Views
- MusicAb-Soul Lights Up "Tiny Desk Concert" On His BirthdayHappy Birthday to Ab-Soul! You don't want to miss his Tiny Desk appearance with his live band, Soulersystem.ByErika Marie1176 Views
- MusicRZA Disagrees With Lil Duval About Afrobeats Being "The Death Of Hip Hop"As far as RZA is concerned, Afrobeats is like Trap and G-Funk—genres emerging from Hip Hop's foundation.ByErika Marie1.8K Views
- Pop CultureIggy Azalea Asked To Choose Between Nicki Minaj & Cardi B On "WWHL"She was also asked to name which artists she's turned down for a collab.ByErika Marie4.6K Views
- MusicLil Wayne Talks "Kant Nobody" Collab, Says He Deserves No. 1 On "Top 50" List"I will tell you that I am a motherf*cking [No. 1]. Everybody whose names you named, they also know I’m No. 1. Go ask 'em. They know what it is."ByErika Marie3.3K Views
- MusicDrake Ponders His "Graceful Exit" With Lil YachtyIs Drizzy looking to close out his music career?ByErika Marie8.3K Views