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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
After all these years, Usher still has that effect on the ladies. A lucky fan got to go on stage during his Las Vegas residency. The Confessions singer fed the woman strawberries, and she fed him as well. Many people caught it on camera, which set social media afire. Of course, there were jokes and […]
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 […]
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 […]
