On this date in 1992, Paramount Pictures presented the highly anticipated hood flick Juice, which stars a still rising rap star by the name of Tupac Shakur, who plays a crooked crimie from Uptown by the name of “Bishop”. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information His co-star, Omar Epps(Higher Learning, In Too Deep), plays a local […]
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, […]
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 […]
On this date in 1992, Paramount Pictures presented the highly anticipated hood flick Juice, which stars a still rising rap star by the name of Tupac Shakur, who plays a crooked crimie from Uptown by the name of “Bishop”. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information His co-star, Omar Epps (Higher Learning, In Too Deep), plays a […]
Rick Ross officially made his network television acting debut on the Queen Latifah-led show, The Equalizer. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Ross shared a clip on his Instagram of the recent episode on his Instagram. “Much love to the icon @queenlatifah for the opportunity. Check out my major tv network acting debut,” Ross captioned the […]
Today in 1970 in “Illtown” New Jersey, the king of “OPP”, better known as Treach, was born. For those who don’t know, Treach was the frontman for the New Jersey rap collective Naughty By Nature. Born Anthony Criss in East Orange, New Jersey, Treach got his musical start in his hometown. He, Vin Rock, and […]
When most people think about the intersection of sustainability and popular culture, the hip-hop community isn’t likely the first genre that comes to mind. However, the hip-hop community has been emerging as a leader in eco-friendly investments, clothing lines, businesses, and other charitable initiatives for several years. While hip=hop artists aren’t generally rapping about Earth […]
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 […]
This year, for the first time in American history, Juneteenth is celebrated as a federal holiday. The tradition, in honor of the abolition of slavery in the United States, however, has long been established as a marker of actual independence for Black Americans–complete with all the fixings of a celebration across the country: togetherness, food, […]
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 […]
BET announced that Taraji P. Henson will host the 2021 BET Awards. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “For more than 20 years, the BET Awards have been a celebration of Black creativity, art and excellence,” said the Oscar-nominated actress. “Returning live, this year’s show will be unlike anything we have ever seen before, and I am […]
On this date 51 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 […]
Set for a post-Super Bowl premiere, Queen Latifah’s version of The Equalizer has received its first trailer. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The series is a remake of the 1980s original, which sprung back into today’s culture when Denzel Washington took on the role of Robert McCall in two editions of the film. Now, Latifah […]
On this date in 2006, Dana Owens, who is best known to the Hip Hop world as Queen Latifah, received a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame, becoming the very first Hip Hop artist to receive the prestigious honor. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Recognized for her contribution to the film world, Latifah’s […]
Queen Latifah’s upcoming drama series reboot, The Equalizer, is premiering right after the Super Bowl. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Following its premiere, it will air on Sundays regularly beginning on February 14th, 2021. You might remember Denzel Washington portrayed the mysterious former special-ops agent using his special skill set to help those in need. But […]
n a recent Fat Joe Instagram Live Stream with Treach from Naughty By Nature, Treach speaks about the times that Queen Latifah would swing on grown men! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Joe even tells his own Latifah story about how the award-winning rapper/actress chased him with a knife!
Jill Scott is set to portray the Gospel queen, Mahalia Jackson, in an upcoming biopic executive produced by Jamie Foxx and Queen Latifah. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The movie is based on the novel Mahalia Jackson by Darlene Donloe. Gospel wasn’t popular during a certain era and has evolved over the years. Jackson came from poverty […]
For fans of Denzel Washington’s The Equalizer films, Queen Latifah is stepping into a reboot of the role for television. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As a bit of back story, the original The Equalizer was Edward Woodward in a television series on CBS that ran from 1985-1989, Shadow and Act reports. The series transitioned […]
