{"id":7286,"date":"2025-10-30T07:47:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T07:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=7286"},"modified":"2025-10-30T07:47:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T07:47:19","slug":"megan-thee-stallion-is-bringing-hip-hop-into-the-future-says-queen-latifah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=7286","title":{"rendered":"\u201cMegan Thee Stallion Is Bringing Hip-Hop Into the Future,\u201d Says Queen Latifah"},"content":{"rendered":"

On The Jennifer Hudson Show<\/em> this week, rap icon Queen Latifah<\/strong> took a moment to celebrate one of today\u2019s most dynamic artists \u2014 Megan Thee Stallion<\/strong> \u2014 calling her a powerful force who is \u201cbringing Hip-Hop into the future.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Latifah, one of the genre\u2019s pioneering female voices and the first woman in Hip-Hop to win a Grammy, praised Megan for her creativity, confidence, and energy. \u201cShe\u2019s amazing, she\u2019s fun, she\u2019s talented, and strong in her position,\u201d Latifah told Hudson during the interview. \u201cI love that energy \u2014 she\u2019s definitely carrying Hip-Hop forward.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Generational Moment at \u201cMegchella\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n

Latifah also reminisced about joining Megan on stage earlier this year at Coachella<\/strong>, affectionately dubbed \u201cMegchella\u201d by fans. The surprise collaboration saw the pair perform a mashup of Megan\u2019s fiery anthem \u201cPlan B\u201d<\/em> with Latifah\u2019s classic \u201cU.N.I.T.Y.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 a performance that became one of the festival\u2019s most talked-about moments.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cShe invited me to perform at Coachella, and I was like, \u2018Wait, what? Really? Okay, let\u2019s do it,\u2019\u201d Latifah recalled, smiling. \u201cI had to bring it for her because I thought, \u2018This is Coachella \u2014 we have to shut it down.\u2019 Everyone was ready.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The legendary rapper also praised Megan\u2019s team and dancers for their professionalism and energy, calling the night \u201cabsolutely electric.\u201d Joining them on stage were Victoria Mon\u00e9t<\/strong>, who performed her sultry hit \u201cSpin\u201d<\/em>, and Ciara<\/strong>, who teamed up with Megan for high-energy renditions of \u201cRoc Steady\u201d<\/em> and \u201cGoodies.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Queen Latifah on New Music \u2014 and What\u2019s Next<\/span><\/h3>\n

Although the two have yet to collaborate on an official track, Latifah hinted that she has \u201ca lot of unreleased music\u201d waiting for the right moment. \u201cThere\u2019s so much music, and this time \u2014 and other things too \u2014 but I\u2019m taking my time,\u201d she told Hudson. \u201cI want to put it out when it\u2019s ready.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Latifah\u2019s remarks underscored her continued influence on modern Hip-Hop and her commitment to supporting the next generation of female artists. Her praise for Megan echoed a growing sentiment among industry veterans who see the Houston-born rapper as a defining figure of her era \u2014 blending lyrical skill, empowerment, and mainstream appeal with unapologetic individuality.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Megan\u2019s New Chapter<\/span><\/h3>\n

For her part, Megan Thee Stallion<\/strong> continues to push boundaries. The rapper recently dropped her second single of 2025, \u201cLOVER GIRL,\u201d<\/em> released on October 24 after weeks of anticipation. The track reimagines the classic R&B hit \u201cKissin\u2019 You\u201d<\/em> by Total, showcasing Megan\u2019s versatility and her evolving fusion of rap and melody.<\/span><\/p>\n

As Latifah said with admiration, Megan is not just honoring Hip-Hop\u2019s legacy \u2014 she\u2019s expanding it. \u201cShe\u2019s doing her thing,\u201d Latifah declared. \u201cAnd she\u2019s taking the culture right into the future.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On The Jennifer Hudson Show this week, rap icon Queen Latifah took a moment to celebrate one of today\u2019s most dynamic artists \u2014 Megan Thee Stallion \u2014 calling her a powerful force who is \u201cbringing Hip-Hop into the future.\u201d Latifah, one of the genre\u2019s pioneering female voices and the first woman in Hip-Hop to win…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7286"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7286\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}