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Curious about the women who shaped 80s rap? Which female MCs made waves in the early hip-hop scene? Find out the leading ...
BET Awards aired to millions across the globe in June of 2025, a stunning and controversial moment pierced the heart of both ...
Queen Latifah is ready to record with Doechii. The Oscar-nominated actress — who helped bring hip-hop to the mainstream as one of the genre’s first female rappers — told Us Weekly ...
Queen Latifah is ready to record ... “She is dope. She sounds like she's from my era. She drew from all the great rappers of my era, ... one of the rap artists Latifah would love to work with is ...
Queen Latifah performs during 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 13 in Indio, Calif. Latifah’s signature style often carries references to a previous era in fashion.
Billboard complies the best female rappers of all-time. Let the debate begin. Today’s rap landscape wouldn’t have been possible without the pioneering role of women MCs. In an era when the ...
In an era when the field was predominantly male in the ’70s and ’80s, these fearless wordsmiths, including MC Lyte, Roxanne Shante, Salt-N-Pepa and Queen Latifah emerged to transform it.
At 55, Queen Latifah represents decades of Black feminist magic. Since the late ‘80s, the artist has been the voice of women’s empowerment. Her Grammy-winning single “U.N.I.T.Y.” raised ...
Queen Latifah is the newest face of Good American's latest American Icons campaign. Snapped by renowned photographer Cass Bird and styled by Julia Sarr-Jamois, the visuals feature Latifah in fall ...
The biopic will be produced by Latifah’s production company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, which she owns with her partner Shakim Compere. They will be working in collaboration with fellow rapper ...
Queen Latifah broke barriers as a female rapper and actress. Her music often addressed social issues, and her album All Hail the Queen showcased her powerful voice and lyrical prowess. Latifah's ...
The Roots brought Queen Latifah, Common, ... Yolanda “Yo-Yo” Whitaker came out to rap “You Can’t Play With My Yoyo ... this era of hip-hop still has plenty left in the tank for fans to ...