Emily Tan

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.

‘Empire’ Season Two Trailers Reveal New Details [VIDEOS]

With the premiere of Empire‘s season 2 happening in 20 days, Fox’s hit dramatic series has revealed new trailers that give fans some hints on what to expect for the upcoming season.

Rick Ross and August Alsina Team Up for ‘She Just Wanna F—‘

With Rick Ross' new LP, 'Black Dollar,' dropping today (Sept. 3), the Miami rapper has also shared another single from the effort called "She Just Wanna F---" featuring August Alsina.

Rihanna Rocks Sheer Netted Top in New Dior Campaign [PHOTOS]

Rihanna strikes her best pose in photos for her Dior campaign. The R&B singer just posted photos from her latest shoot on Instagram.

Krept & Konan Party With Wiz Khalifa in ‘Do It for the Gang’ Video

Wiz Khalifa has been relishing in the success of his single, "See You Again," for the past few months and now it leads the Billboard Hot 100 for a 12th week. While we await a new song from the Taylor Gang leader, he joins rappers Krept and Konan in the video for "Do It for the Gang."

Kid N’ Play Talk Career Highlights, the State of Hip-Hop in 2015 and Solo Projects [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]

Kid N' Play have survived the music industry for over 25 years and are still going strong as a group and with their solo projects. Take a look as Play speaks on their career highlights, the state of hip-hop in 2015, what they've got on the horizon and more.

Future Relies on Female Accomplices for a Setup in ‘Real Sisters’ Video

Leave it to the ladies to get the job done right. Future relies on two female accomplices to get his cash in the video for "Real Sisters," a song off his 'Beast Mode' mixtape.

25 Artists Who Surprisingly Haven’t Won a Grammy

Winning a Grammy Award is deemed as a major achievement for many music artists. However, as we've seen time and time again, selling out shows and topping the Billboard charts doesn't mean that's enough to win a golden gramophone or earn a nomination. This is especially true in hip-hop and R&B.

100 Hip-Hop Mugshots: Stories Behind the Most Notorious Arrests

Here's our list of 100 Hip-Hop Mugshots.

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 17, Episode 4 Recap: Christina Milian Urged to Show Softer Side

With four episodes in on 'Dancing With the Stars,' the competition is getting fierce. Last night (Oct. 7), the celebrities were ready for it with a whole new set of routines that wowed the judges including Julianne Hough, who was a guest judge for the evening.

Mack Wilds vs. Glenn Lewis – R&B Sound Off

Mack Wilds is unstoppable. With 72.41 percent, Mack not only dominated last week's R&B Sound Off but also is one win away from entering TheDrop.fm's R&B Sound Off Hall of Fame. His opponents, veteran crooners K-Ci & JoJo only walked away with 27.59 percent of the vote.