Happy 55th Birthday To Hip Hop Matriarch Queen Latifah!

On this date 55 years ago, Hip-Hop’s first matriarch was born in Newark, New Jersey. Dana…

Quincy Jones Honored by Queen Latifah, Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey at 2025 Oscars

Quincy Jones, a legendary composer, producer, and arranger, was celebrated at the 2025 Oscars for his…

Academy Awards to Honor Quincy Jones with Tribute Performance by Queen Latifah

The 97th Academy Awards will feature a special tribute to legendary music producer Quincy Jones, with…

Hip-Hop & Black History: Queen Latifah’s “U.N.I.T.Y.”

Released in 1993, Queen Latifah’s “U.N.I.T.Y.” became an anthem of empowerment, self-respect, and social change. At…

MC Lyte Joined by Queen Latifah to Celebrate Black Men with New Single “King King”

In a powerful collaboration just in time to close out Black Music Month, Hip-Hop legends MC…

Happy 54th Birthday To Hip Hop Matriarch Queen Latifah!

On this date 54 years ago, Hip-Hop’s first matriarch was born in Newark, New Jersey. Born…

Today In Hip Hop History: Paramount Pictures Released ‘Juice’ In Theaters 32 Years Ago

On this date in 1992, Paramount Pictures presented the highly anticipated hood flick Juice, which stars…

Today in Hip-Hop History: Queen Latifah Dropped Her Debut Album ‘All Hail The Queen’ 31 Years Ago

On this date in 1989, Dana Owens aka Queen Latifah dropped her first full-length studio album…

Queen Latifah Calls Out DJ Akademiks’ Attack On Black Women

This week podcaster DJ Akademiks got dragged online by openly gay rapper Saucy Santana as he…

Queen Latifah and Whoopi Goldberg Co-Curate “Hip Hop at 50” Exhibition

Two of our all time favorites, Queen Latifah and Whoopi Goldberg,  have joined forces to curate the…