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.

Hip-Hop and R&B Community React to Baltimore Protests

Take a look at what Ciara, Missy Elliott, Bun B, SZA, Vic Mensa and more have to say about the Baltimore uprising following Freddie Gray's death.

10 Songs You Need to Listen to While Smoking Weed

As you get ready to light up that blunt or bong or just want some music to vibe to, here are 10 Songs You Need to Listen to While Smoking Weed.

Kanye West Covers TIME Magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ 2015 Issue

TIME magazine releases its annual list of "100 Most Influential People" and Kanye West is one of the cover stars for the issue.

Action Bronson Throws Fan Off Stage During New York City Show for ‘Mr. Wonderful’ Album [VIDEO]

Action Bronson has a reputation for throwing fans off of the stage and he continues to build on that after he tossed another one during his show at Terminal 5 in New York City Tuesday night (March 24).

10 Looks That Prove Pharrell Williams Is a Fashion Icon

The lauded entertainer will officially be given the CFDA award on June 1 at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall in New York City, but in the meantime, check out 10 Looks That Prove Pharrell Williams Is a Fashion Icon here.

10 of the Best Hip-Hop and R&B Covers by Alternative Artists

When an artist has the opportunity to cover a song -- especially one far outside their musical comfort zones -- the end results are always interesting.

Bob Dylan to Release New Album of Frank Sinatra Songs, ‘Shadows In the Night’

Bob Dylan will be giving us a new album in 2015, but instead of it being a collection of new material, the legendary singer-songwriter will be covering the one and only, Frank Sinatra.