{
  "id": 6616209,
  "title": "Queen Latifah Reveals Who She Called For Advice Before Joining ‘The Voice’ and Talks ‘Domination’ in the Blind Rounds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/queen-latifah-reveals-who-she-called-for-advice-before-joining-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T17:12:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/queen-latifah-coach-who-called-advice-before-joining-voice-1236337545/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Queen Latifah, 56, expressed some apprehension before joining The Voice as a coach due to its competitive nature. However, she sought guidance from John Legend, a fellow EGOTer and 11-time Voice coach, to gain valuable insights. Latifah, known for her successful music career and a variety of accomplishments, including over 40 movie appearances and a daytime talk show, felt that her life experience would contribute to mentoring the contestants. Legend provided her with a rundown of how the show works, assuring her that she would be well-received and able to make a positive impact. Fellow coaches, including Kelly Clarkson, confirmed that Latifah's presence was strong during the \"blind auditions,\" where contestants perform for the coaches without their identities revealed. Latifah's dominance in this stage was evident, as she quickly gained the respect of the contestants and coaches alike. As season 30 of The Voice kicks off on September 21 on NBC, viewers can expect Latifah's expertise and infectious enthusiasm to play a significant role in shaping the show's success.",
  "summary": "Latifah and fellow newbie Riley Green will join veterans Adam Levine and Kelly Clarkson for season 30 when the show returns to NBC on Sept. 21.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}