From its earliest days, hip-hop has been fundamentally about storytelling, with artists repurposing existing sounds to create new forms of self-expression. While the genre is often perceived as ...

Hollywood's finest descended upon the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California, for the 2025 Oscars on Sunday, and boy, was it an eventful evening. The 97th Academy Awards, which honored the ...

Erykah Badu is gearing up to release her first new album in 15 years. The R&B star told Billboard that she’s working with producer Alchemist on her long-awaited follow-up to 2010’s “New ...

For nearly 100 years, the Oscars have been handing out a trophy for what the Academy votes to be the Best Picture of the year. To date, we have 97 Best Picture winners, so what better thing to do than ...

Queen Latifah has appeared in more than 40 films, and her breakout role in Jungle Fever was only the beginning. She has since showcased her acting range from hilarious comedies like Bringing Down the ...

The 97th Academy Awards will feature a Quincy Jones tribute with Queen Latifah performing. The news was announced by executive producer Raj Kapoor during a press conference with the creative team.

Popular American actress, rapper, and singer Queen Latifah surely knows how to have a good time on her birthday.

Queen Latifah celebrated the late music icon during Sunday's Oscar ceremony, singing "Ease on Down the Road" from 'The Wiz' Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Queen Latifah may be royal when it comes to the rap game and the acting game, but her singing took centerstage at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday during her Quincy Jones tribute. The moment heard the ...

There are pioneers. There are rule-breakers, and trendsetters and industry legends. And then there's Quincy Jones. The performance was introduced by Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey, who both ...

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