Precious Fondren
Precious Fondren is a music-obsessed culture reporter based in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. She’s a staff writer at Type.Set.Brooklyn, where she covers music, movies, television, and internet culture. Her work has appeared in Teen Vogue, the Los Angeles Times, Nylon, the New York Times, and GQ. Send story tips, fan mail, and love letters to precious.fondren@typesetbrooklyn.com.
- How Bktherula and TiaCorine Built Their Own Lanes in the World of ‘Boy Music’
How Bktherula and TiaCorine Built Their Own Lanes in the World of ‘Boy Music’
At Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash, one of rap’s loudest, most male-dominated festivals, the two women stood out on their own terms.
- Charli XCX Restores OG Album Covers: Here’s What That Means
Charli XCX Restores OG Album Covers: Here’s What That Means
The ‘Brat’ singer changed all the covers to match her sixth album’s aesthetic last year.
- The Internet Is Frying Ian Over a 5-Second Snippet of a Freestyle
The Internet Is Frying Ian Over a 5-Second Snippet of a Freestyle
The bars, as heard in the trailer for XXL’s Freshman freestyles, have the timeline in tears.
- How Black Women Are Flipping the Pop-Rock Script
How Black Women Are Flipping the Pop-Rock Script
Artists like Rachel Chinouriri, Ravyn Lenae, Willow Smith, and Alemeda are claiming space in genres that historically haven’t claimed them.
- Tylil James Is Just Getting Started
Tylil James Is Just Getting Started
In the past couple of months alone, Tylil has welcomed Latto to his stream, appeared at the BET Awards, and had a viral encounter with his hero, LeBron James. Now, the Queens-born streamer is ready for more.
- ‘I Never Thought This Would Happen’: Former ‘Vogue’ Staffer Reacts to Anna Wintour Stepping Down as EIC
‘I Never Thought This Would Happen’: Former ‘Vogue’ Staffer Reacts to Anna Wintour Stepping Down as EIC
Wintour’s announcement blindsided much of Condé Nast, the one-time staffer says.
- Why Cassie’s $20 Million Settlement Didn’t Undermine Her Testimony
Why Cassie’s $20 Million Settlement Didn’t Undermine Her Testimony
Critics have said that Cassie’s civil suit against Sean “Diddy” Combs discredited her account on the stand in his criminal trial. A New York City law professor and former federal prosecutor says otherwise.
- Why Is Everyone on TikTok Pulling Their Partner for a ‘Chat’?
Why Is Everyone on TikTok Pulling Their Partner for a ‘Chat’?
The ‘Love Island’ lingo has infiltrated all corners of the internet.
- Young Thug’s First Show Back Was a Tightrope Walk
Young Thug’s First Show Back Was a Tightrope Walk
Amid serious legal constraints and soaring fan expectations, Thug closed out Summer Smash with his first performance since the YSL trial.
- PlaqueBoyMax Lit Summer Smash on Fire
PlaqueBoyMax Lit Summer Smash on Fire
Trading his chat for a sea of screaming fans, the streamer proved his rap star bona fides onstage in Chicago.
- Pusha T Calls Out Travis Scott in New Clipse Song: ‘No Loyalty to Nobody’
Pusha T Calls Out Travis Scott in New Clipse Song: ‘No Loyalty to Nobody’
It’s not clocking to them that Pusha T is standing on business.
- Streaming Is Officially the Top Way We Watch TV
Streaming Is Officially the Top Way We Watch TV
YouTube came out as the number-one streamer, taking 12.5 percent of the streaming viewership pie in May.