With over nine years experience in the publishing and entertainment industry, Georgette Cline, a graduate of New York University, has written for the pages of VIBE, Complex, GIANT, TRACE, XXL, Black Beat, Right On! and Rap-Up magazines, as well as digital outlets such as AOL Music’s TheBoomBox.com, the Associated Press, Vibe.com and Rap-Up.com. From 2007 to 2009, Georgette held the Senior Editor role at renowned urban teen magazines Black Beat and Right On!. She was also a Senior Editor with Rap-Up magazine and Rap-Up.com -- a site featuring interviews and news coverage on pop culture’s brightest stars -- from 2006 to 2011. She moved on to the Deputy Editor role for AOL Music site TheBoomBox.com -- a destination for interviews and news centered around hip-hop and R&B. Georgette currently leads Townsquare Media's hip-hop and R&B site TheDrop.fm, where the focus is on providing readers with an entertaining and informative view of both genres through exclusive video and editorial content. Besides her work as an editor and writer, she was an Internet radio host with the “Rotten Apple Chicks,” an on-camera entertainment show featured weekly on AListRadio.net. In 2009, she launched a personal project called LuxLadies.com, a website dedicated to inspiring and prolific women. Georgette has also served as a music and pop culture expert on television, appearing on MTV News and The Insider speaking on artists like Beyonce, Chris Brown, Drake and Wale. Her editorial work can be read at georgettecline.com.
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Eminem Tour Dates Revealed, New Album Arriving Soon
If money isn't a major issue, then hop on a flight to witness Eminem grace the stage overseas this summer. The lauded rapper is set to perform a handful of dates in countries like Belgium and France. Thanks to Aftermath, Slim Shady fans can plan ahead to see him rap through tracks like 'Guilty Conscience,' 'Stan' and 'Not Afraid' live.
Ray J’s ‘I Hit It First’ Debuts, Lyrics Focus on Kim Kardashian, Kanye West
Ray J doesn't hold back on his new Bobby Brackins-assisted song, 'I Hit It First,' which finds him singing a catchy tune about the woman he once made a sex tape with: Kim Kardashian.
Go Fishing With Stacy Barthe
Stacy Barthe's face may not be as familiar as her work but it soon will be. She's moving from songwriter in the studio to artist on the stage. After penning tracks for the likes of Rihanna and Katy Perry, the Brooklyn, N.Y., native is set on releasing her debut album with the help of some big names.
Waka Flocka Talks Biggest Fear, New Video Game App and Porn
Waka Flocka is a certified comedian, even if he's never once went the stand-up route. The rapper, who has a new album, 'Flockaveli Part 2,' ready for release this year, never holds back during a conversation. This fact is evident in a hilarious talk where he reveals his biggest fear, a new video game app he's launching and how he uses porn to get close to a lady.
Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne Head to the Bedroom in ‘High School’ Video
Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne head to the bedroom in the Benny Boom-directed video for 'High School,' the latest single off her recently released album, 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded -- The Re-Up.'
Bilal Details Inspiration for Five Songs on ‘A Love Surreal’
Bilal appears to be reserved at the start of a conversation, but the singer opens up once a topic is thrown his way that he's well-educated about: his music.
Aaliyah at Center of Lawsuit for Song Rights
Even as she rests in peace, Aaliyah can't seem to get a break when it comes to the way her music is being handled after her death.
Too $hort Arrested, Runs From Police
Haven't rappers learned anything from each other when it comes to the police? Countless times stories are reported about unfavorable run-ins between hip-hop and the law. Sometimes the cops are wrong, other times, the culprit is the artist. This time it's Too $hort.
Lil Wayne Remains Hospitalized Days After Seizures, Rapper ‘Needs Rehab’
Several days have passed since Lil Wayne was admitted into Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles for uncontrollable seizures. While conflicting reports surfaced claiming he was close to death, the rapper's health seems to be improving, though he remains in the intensive care unit.
Drake Visits Lil Wayne in Hospital After Seizure Scare
Friends, how many of us have them? Well, Lil Wayne obviously does when he's experiencing a health scare. After reports surfaced Friday that the 'I Am Not a Human Being II' rapper was in critical condition at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, Drake paid him a visit.