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 CultureJamie Foxx Targeted In $40K Scam On Set Of Netflix's "Back In Action"The feature marked Cameron Diaz's return to acting after an eight-year hiatus, but now, rumors claims she's done after filming this movie.ByErika Marie1.8K Views
- Pop CultureTyrese Slams Charlamagne Tha God: "You've Been Acting Light-Skinned Lately"Beef is brewing between these two after Charlamagne told Tyrese "nobody cares" about his new music about his divorce.ByErika Marie3.9K Views
- MusicLola Brooke Seen With Yung Miami & Latto Filming Visual To "Don't Play With It" RemixWho says women in Hip Hop can't get along? Lola's viral hit is getting an upgrade and fans are excited.ByErika Marie1155 Views
- Pop CultureNick Cannon Wishes He Had Kids With Christina MilianThey were happily in love from 2003 to 2005, but infidelities would cause their romance to fizzle out.ByErika Marie2.2K Views
- Pop CultureTasha K Apologizes To Cardi B After Losing Appeal In $4Mil CaseIn a five-page decision, the appeals court sided with Cardi and the blogger will have to fork over millions.ByErika Marie4.4K Views
- Pop CultureJordan Peele Readies New Film For Christmas 2024 TakeoverHe's given us "Get Out," "Us," and "Nope," and Peele is carving out his next blockbuster hit.ByErika Marie1330 Views
- Pop CultureDwayne Johnson Blamed For "Shazam 2" Disappointing $30Mil Opening WeekendThe film's director is surprised by the negative reviews and says he's done with superhero films—and their online discourses—for the time being.ByErika Marie10.3K Views
- Pop CultureNLE Choppa Crushes On Ice Spice, Talks Texting The "Munch" Rapper: "She's Beautiful"In our exclusive clip from "The Jason Lee Show," the host put pressure on Choppa as he grilled him about his crush on Ice Spice.ByErika Marie8.5K Views
- SportsMatt Barnes's Advice To Ja Morant & NBA Players: "Don't Tell On Yourself"He stressed that these days, you can't step foot outside of your house without being recorded.ByErika Marie996 Views
- TVMalia Obama Pitched "Wild" Stories For "Swarm," Earns Praise From Chlöe & Dominique FishbackThe 24-year-old is officially a Hollywood screenwriter, and she's being applauded for her first credit in Donald Glover's "Swarm."ByErika Marie1383 Views
- Pop CultureTamar Braxton Claims Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker Tried To Fight HerKandi denied the claim, but Tamar responded, saying Kandi sounds like an abused woman. "I hope he's not beating you ass," wrote Braxton.ByErika Marie1.5K Views
- Pop CultureJoe Budden Talks Slaughterhouse, Rory & Mal, Charlamagne Beef On 'Drink Champs'He also clarified his stance on returning to Rap in this teaser of his episode.ByErika Marie3.1K Views
- MusicJohn Legend's Team Initially Didn't Want Him To Sign To Kanye's G.O.O.D. MusicHe explained why he went against their advice and inked a deal with his former friend.ByErika Marie1316 Views
- Pop CultureChris Rock Compares Trump To Tupac In Jokes About President's Arrest, Stormy DanielsOver the weekend, Trump claimed he was going to be arrested this week. The case involves hush money paid to ex-porn star Stormy Daniels.ByErika Marie1191 Views
- LifeXXXTentacion Verdict: 3 Suspects Found Guilty Of First-Degree MurderThe fourth suspect, Robert Allen, testified against his former friends and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.ByErika Marie3.2K Views
- LifeMystikal Wants Gag Order In Rape Case: ReportHe's pleaded not guilty to rape and false imprisonment. He had another rape case tossed out in 2020, and also served time for sexual battery.ByErika Marie449 Views
- MusicCoco Jones Thought Busta Rhymes Was E-40 At Roc Nation Brunch: "Mortified!"She approached who she thought was Bussa Buss and rapped his "Look At Me Now" bars.ByErika Marie1.9K Views
- Pop Culture"Jurassic Park" Star Sam Neill Reveals Rare Blood Cancer DiagnosisThe acclaimed actor first noticed symptoms while doing a press run for "Jurassic World Dominion."ByErika Marie587 Views
- Pop CultureTLC's T-Boz Says Her Daughter Was Almost Sex TraffickedThe hitmaker issued a warning as she shared a story involving her 22-year-old daughter, Chase.ByErika Marie2.7K Views
- RelationshipsLarsa Pippen Would Change Last Name If She Married Marcus JordanPeople are getting a kick out of her going from "Larsa Pippen" to possibly "Larsa Jordan."ByErika Marie1490 Views
- Pop CultureT.I. Says He Began Reading The Newspaper Before KindergartenThe self-proclaimed King of the South says his grandmother would have him read the paper to impress her friends.ByErika Marie931 Views
- Pop CultureHalle Berry Shares Rare Photo Of Daughter Nahla Aubry On Her 15th BirthdayThe mother of two keeps her children away from the spotlight, but she couldn't help but show pride for Nahla's big day.ByErika Marie1.9K Views
- TVTamar Braxton Is Engaged, Fiancé's BM Calls Her "Demeaning & Disrespectful"Tamar is celebrating her engagement to JR Robinson who she met on the "Queens Court" dating show, but his baby mama isn't happy about it.ByErika Marie2.1K Views
- MusicMelle Mel Believes Ja Rule Tried To "Sound Hard" Like 50 CentThe Rap pioneer thinks too many artists mess up their careers trying to copy their peers, & he used these two beefing rappers as examples.ByErika Marie1289 Views