Emily Tan is a freelance writer and photographer based in Jersey City, N.J. She been covering all things women, pop culture, music and tech since 2008. Emily has been published in the Seattle Times, AOL Music, Lemondop, CMJ, Spinner, PopEater. Currently, Emily contributes to a various places in the U.S. and U.K. including The Line of Best Fit, Idolator, Village Voice, Diffuser.fm and TheBoombox.com. contributes to various sites and publications in the U.S. and U.K. including TheBoomBox.com, Diffuser.fm, The Line of Best Fit, The 405 and Village Voice. Emily is usually on the hunt for the perfect cup of coffee, at a gig, or cycling around the city.
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Eminem Enters TheDrop.fm Rap Battle Hall of Fame for Second Time
Eminem is the latest artist to enter TheDrop.fm's Rap Battle Hall of Fame. But what makes this induction a bit more special is the fact that this is the second time Marshall Mathers has received this honor.
A$AP Rocky vs. Nelly – Rap Battle
Eminem has done it again. Not only has he won last week's Rap Battle, but he's also entered the Rap Battle Hall of Fame for the second time. His song, 'Berzerk,' received a whopping 88.85 percent of the vote and blew away Pusha T's 11.15 percent for his song 'Nosetalgia.'
Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon Speak in Hilarious Hashtags [VIDEO]
With Twitter, Instagram and more recently, Facebook, hashtags have become just as common as "BRB" and "LOL" in web-speak. But like many things that are born on the internet, people try to use them offline. To further prove this point, Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon have filmed a conversation that's composed of the pound sign that hardly any of us ever pressed on the phone.
Bridget Kelly Answers Fan Questions for TheDrop.fm Twitter Takeover
If you didn't get the chance to chat with Bridget Kelly on Twitter earlier today, don't worry, TheDrop.fm is here to fill you in on what happened during her Twitter Takeover. We handed over our Twitter account to the 'Special Delivery' songstress, who tweeted answers to fan-submitted questions.
What's her favorite clothing item for fall? What does she do when she gets writer's block? What job woul
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 17, Episode 2 Recap: Christina Milian Embraces Latin Night, Keyshawn Johnson Goes Home
Tensions in the ballroom were already high as the first celebrity would get knocked off at the show's close on Monday night's episode (Sept. 23). Energies were clearly up as it was Latin night. Would Christina Milian show off her skills to keep her place in the competition? Featuring the samba, rhumba, paso doble and jive (not really Latin but grouped in there anyway), the stars got their hips sha
Kidd Kidd Talks ‘Street Fame’ Mixtape, 50 Cent’s Support & New Orleans Upbringing [Exclusive Interview]
New Orleans may be known as the home of jazz, but rapper Kidd Kidd is ready to bring the city's hip-hop sound to the forefront. With his upcoming mixtape, 'Street Fame,' he is ready to bring his experiences to light and represent the G-Unit label, which he recently signed to.
Mack Wilds vs. Jennifer Hudson – R&B Sound Off
Sometimes change is good. At least that's what the fans thought when they voted Mack Wilds as the winner of last week's R&B Sound Off. With 61.9 percent, Mack took Lyfe Jennings' place as the R&B Sound Off King (he only received 38.1 percent of the votes).
Justin Timberlake Is a Proud Owner of a Brazilian Reporter’s Butt Mold
We've seen fans do some crazy things to show their devotion to their favorite stars. But hardly do we ever see journalists go that route. While some are good at hiding their fandom when interviewing celebs, others fail to hide their emotions in front of the camera.
Join Our Exclusive Twitter Chat with Bridget Kelly on September 24
Ever wanted to chat with Bridget Kelly and ask her a couple of questions? Well, now here's your chance! TheDrop.fm is hosting a Twitter Takeover with the Roc Nation artist on Tues., Sept. 23 at 3:30PM ET. The singer will be on hand to answer all of your questions -- in 140 characters or less, of course.
Drake T-Shirt Giveaway Shut Down by NYPD After Fights Break Out
Remember this shirt Drake was rocking at the MTV Video Music Awards last month? In honor of his album release next week, the rapper offered free shirts featuring his 'Nothing Was the Same' album title at pop shops in Los Angeles, New York City and his hometown of Toronto. Although it seemed like a great idea for the fans, things got out of hand at the Big Apple location yesterday (Sept. 19).
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