Van Lathan Jr. is the Executive Producer for Two Distant Strangers, the 2021 Academy Award Winner for Best Live Action Short Film. He is the cohost of Higher Learning podcast along with The Bachelorette’s Rachel Lindsay and is best known as a former cohost and senior producer on TMZ Live. Van will host the upcoming AMC Networks’ WEtv eight-part series “Hip Hop Homicides,” produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, which looks into the staggering number of unsolved murders in the hip-hop community in an attempt to uncover details of what really happened.
Whether on his podcast or media appearances, Lathan is best known for provocative interviews with influencers, celebrities, and politicians providing unparalleled perspective on key issues in society and entertainment.