Hip-Hop Stole the Show at the 2025 Oscars: Queen Latifah, Doja Cat, and That Drake-Kendrick Drama 🎶🏆
♛By Candy Spencer, Rapsco Journalist — Yo, the 2025 Oscars was a whole vibe, but let’s keep it 💯 — the culture came through and turned that Hollywood event all the way up. Yeah, no hip-hop artists walked away with them gold trophies, but Queen Latifah, Doja Cat, and even a lil’ Drake and Kendrick Lamar shade had folks talkin’. Let’s get into how hip-hop owned the night without even takin’ home an award. 🐐🔥
Queen Latifah Showed ‘Em How It’s Done 👑🎶
When the Queen steps up, you already know it’s about to be a moment. Queen Latifah hit that Oscars stage and paid tribute to the OG Quincy Jones with a crazy live performance of “Ease on Down the Road” from The Wiz. And listen — she didn’t just sing, she shut it down. 🎭💥
The whole vibe was electric. Colors poppin’, energy on 100, and the Queen’s voice? Flawless. This wasn’t just a tribute — this was Black excellence in motion. By the end, the crowd was on their feet, and social media was goin’ nuts. Latifah reminded everybody why she’s a legend in the game. 🙌🏾💜
Doja Cat Came Drippin’ in Diamonds 💎🐱
Doja Cat stepped on that stage like she owned it — and lowkey, she did. Rockin’ a look so icy you needed a coat, she gave us a remix of the James Bond classic “Diamonds Are Forever”. And when I say she ATE? She left no crumbs. 💎✨
The vibe was straight luxury. Doja hit them notes, brought the attitude, and had everybody locked in. She ain’t leave with an award, but trust — she left with everybody’s attention. 🖤🎤
Drake & Kendrick Got Pulled Into the Chat 🐍💥
Now, you know it wouldn’t be a real Oscars without a lil’ mess, right? Conan O’Brien — who was hostin’ — slid in a slick comment about the never-ending beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. And man, the internet went off. 😳🔥
Even without bein’ there, these two stayed the topic of conversation. The streets been waitin’ for that next round of bars, and this joke just poured more gas on the fire. The Oscars turned into a whole hip-hop debate real quick. 💯🎶
The Culture Stays Winnin’, Trophy or Not 🏆🔥
So yeah, no statues this year — but who really needed ‘em? Hip-hop stayed front and center, and the vibe was unmatched. Queen Latifah brought the soul, Doja Cat brought the glam, and even Drake and Kendrick’s name drop kept the convo goin’. The influence is undeniable. 🐐🏁
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