On this date 54 years ago, Hip-Hop’s first matriarch was born in Newark, New Jersey. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Born Dana Owens, Queen Latifah grew from an affluent and promising basketball player from Irvington, New Jersey, into one of the most iconic figures in the world’s most transformative sub-culture known as Hip Hop. Whether […]
Mike Epps is teaming up with Queen Latifah to solve a case on the upcoming March 17 episode of The Equalizer. Here’s the rundown: Epps plays J.J., a man who Shadow and Act report is “recovering from his gambling addiction” in the episode entitled ‘All Bets Are Off.’ Even though he’s playing a degenerate gambler, […]
Award-winning singer and actor Queen Latifah experienced a day of magic and laughter at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The iconic star was spotted dancing and sharing laughs with Princess Tiana and Louis from Disney’s beloved film “The Princess and the Frog.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Captured in heartwarming snapshots […]
Flava Flav, Wu-Tang Clan, Queen Latifah. Norman Anderson a.k.a NORMSKI captured the Golden Age of HIP HOP. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information But it didn’t stop there. Subjects of Normski’s work range from the first U.K. appearances of LL Cool J, Eric B. & Rakim and Run DMC, to N.W.A, hanging out with Ice Cube in South Central LA, visiting […]
In a historic moment at the 46th annual Kennedy Center Honors, Missy Elliott paid a heartfelt tribute to Queen Latifah, who earlier this month became the first female rapper to be honored at the prestigious event in Washington, DC. The ceremony, aired by CBS on December 27, featured a tribute segment put together by MC […]
On this date in 1989, Dana Owens aka Queen Latifah dropped her first full-length studio album All Hail The Queen on the now-defunct Tommy Boy Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As the first artist on N.J. based Flavor Unit collective, Latifah filled a void for female emcees with her regal appearance and her commanding […]
This week podcaster DJ Akademiks got dragged online by openly gay rapper Saucy Santana as he defended his close friend City Girls rapper Yung Miami. The rapper also noted that the podcaster spends time degrading and black women but doesn’t treat men the same way. Santana even defended Glorilla who DJ Academics welcomed to a […]
Two of our all time favorites, Queen Latifah and Whoopi Goldberg, have joined forces to curate the “Hip Hop at 50” exhibition, commemorating the 50th anniversary of this influential genre.The showcase boasts a collection of 50 photographs that vividly trace the evolution of hip-hop from its origins in the Bronx to its current global prominence. The […]
The roster for the next Rock The Bells Festival was revealed today by Rock The Bells, a global organization formed by LL COOL J with the mission of advancing Hip-Hop culture from its beginnings to the present. The festival, which sold out last year, is co-presented by Procter & Gamble and Walmart and will be […]
Over the years New Jersey has birthed some of Hip-Hop’s greatest legends. From Queen Latifah, The Fugees, Ice T and Naughty by Nature’s Treach to Redman and Akon, New Jersey doesn’t miss, and now Jersey is gifting us with emerging artist Leron Lamar. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Asbury Park, NJ rising star, formerly […]
The 2023 GRAMMYs will recognize Hip-Hop’s 50 anniversary this Sunday (Feb. 5). Questlove, a six-time Grammy winner, has announced that he would co-curate the Hip-Hop 50 tribute performance at the 2023 GRAMMYs. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Performers for the celebration of Hip-Hop include Big Boi, Busta Rhymes, Spliff Star, De la Soul, DJ Drama, […]
The girls are going to Ghana. The ultimate friend group of Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Regina Hall, and Tiffany Haddish will reunite for a sequel to Girl Trip, this time sending the leading ladies to Ghana. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information During Sundance Festival, Writer-director-producer Tracy Oliver pulled up on Variety Studio to talk […]
On this date in 1989, Dana Owens aka Queen Latifah dropped her first full-length studio album All Hail The Queen on the now-defunct Tommy Boy Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As the first artist on N.J. based Flavor Unit collective, Latifah filled a void for female emcees with her regal appearance and her commanding […]
Queen Latifah and Ludacris are set to star in the new Netflix film, End of the Road. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Joining the two Hip-Hop legends are Mychala Faith Lee, Shaun Dixon, Frances Lee McCain, with Beau Bridges. Described as a “high-octane action thriller,” End of the Road tells the story of a cross-country […]
In the latest episode of “Red Table Talk,” now available on Facebook Watch, Queen Latifah joins the table to explain her personal battle and crucial purpose to change the shame and stigma around weight. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In the episode, Queen Latifah reveals a side of herself that has never been seen before, […]
21 years after she was named the face of the brand, On Monday, the multi-hyphenate star and makeup brand CoverGirl announced that they are partnering yet again entering a multi-year partnership with the brand to serve as the face of a “yet-to-be-announced” collection, CoverGirl called the collaboration a total “no-brainer. “You know what they say…Once […]
Queen Latifah is holding down her hometown of Newark, New Jersey. The Hollywood icon has broke ground on land to build affordable housing for Newark residents. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The development is early, and Queen Latifah reflects on the current scenes. “I’m a little bit emotional that we got walls up, we got […]
Audible announced their multi-project first-look development deal with Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere’s production company Flavor Unit. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The press release read, “The inaugural project, Streets, Rhymes & Sugar: A Hip-Hop Memoir from entrepreneur and screenwriter Michael Elliot (Brown Sugar, Just Wright, Like Mike), releases August 5, 2021. This short-form Audible Original will chronicle Elliot’s […]
Queen Latifah’s public declaration for her partner, Eboni Nichols, and son, Rebel, was one of the highlights of the 2021 BET Awards. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The New Jersey native was honored with the lifetime achievement award and she finally addressed her long-questioned sexuality during her acceptance speech. “Eboni, my love,” the rapper turned […]
Queen Latifah is being recognized for paving the way for female MCs. It was announced in a press release Monday that Queen Latifah is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to Black music and pop culture at the 2021 BET Awards. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Queen Latifah has been making […]
