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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10 Rappers & Singers Who Put School First
Since September is here and the first days of school have begun, The Boombox looked through college archives to find out which of hip-hop and R&B's major players walked away with a degree. Check out 10 Rappers & Singers Who Put School First.
Nicki Minaj Calls Out Miley Cyrus During Acceptance Speech at 2015 MTV Video Music Awards [VIDEO]
Nicki Minaj hugged it out and made up with Taylor Swift at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, but it looked like she was about to start a rumble with Miley Cyrus during her acceptance speech for Best Hip-Hop Video.
Everything You Need to Know About the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards
From the performers to the nominees and the craziness that can happen along the way, here is everything you need to know about the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.
Rihanna’s Most Iconic Outfits
Take look back at Rihanna's best looks and put together a series of her most memorable ensembles.
Sam Smith Sings ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ and Reassures Us His Voice Is Back [VIDEO]
Sam Smith has literally been keeping quiet for the past few months, but now it looks like the singer is back in top form after he experienced a vocal chord hemorrhage. Smith proves that his voice has returned by posting a video of himself belting out an Elvis Presley hit on Instagram.
Everything You Need to Know About the 2015 BET Awards
The 2015 BET Awards are just hours away. So this means you should be ready to drop everything you're doing to catch the red carpet hits and misses, some showstopping performances and memorable (even tear-inducing) acceptance speeches. Considering the awards show is celebrating its 15-yearanniversary, there will be a lot more surprises for you to see.
Janet Jackson to Receive Ultimate ICON Award at 2015 BET Awards
Janet Jackson will be honored with the Ultimate ICON: Music Dance Visual Award at the 2015 BET Awards.
Rick Ross Arrested in Georgia for Kidnapping, Aggravated Battery & Assault
Only two weeks after he was arrested for marijuana possession, Rick Ross has been arrested in Fayette County, Ga. However, this time it’s for kidnapping, aggravated battery and aggravated assault.
Taylor Swift Explains Why ‘1989’ Won’t Be Part of Apple Music
Taylor Swift writes a letter to the technology company on her Tumblr and says why she feels that its music royalty policies are unfair to artists.
Everything You Need to Know About the 2015 Billboard Music Awards
The 2015 Billboard Music Awards are just hours away and you know what that means: stop what you're doing and tune in to see the red carpet glamor (or fiascos), the big winners and some memorable collaborations onstage.
Pitbull and Chris Brown Perform ‘Fun’ on ‘American Idol’ Season Finale [VIDEO]
Pitbull and Chris Brown teamed up to to perform their track “Fun” on American Idol on Wednesday night (May 13).
Chris Brown Is Getting Good at This Dad Thing [VIDEO]
After finally confirming that he has a daughter by posting an adorable photo on his Instagram account in April, Chris Brown shows us just how good he’s getting at the whole dad role with a new video he posted on his ‘Gram.