Queen Latifah
Dana Elaine Owens better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American rapper actress and singer. Queen Latifah's work in television and music has been recognized with the Golden Globe award two Screen Actors Guild Awards two Image Awards a Grammy Award six additional Grammy nominations, an Emmy Award nomination and an Academy Award nomination. Queen Latifah is the daughter of Newark New Jersey native. Her parents are Lancelot Sr. who was a policeman, as well as Rita, a instructor of Irvington High School. Latifah's parents divorced at the age of 10 years old. Latifah was raised in the Baptist congregation and went to Catholic schools at Newark New Jersey. Latifah refers to gentle and gentle. The name was given by her cousin to her when she was aged eight. Latifah was who was 5'10" tall power forward on the high school team, was always tall. At her school's game she performed "Home" from The Wiz. Latifah started beatboxing for the group known as Ladies Fresh. Latifah was one of those who were part of the first form of Flavor Unit which at that time was a crew of MCs who were grouped around producer DJ Mark the 45 King. Mark James aka DJ Mark the 45 King made an unreleased version of Queen Latifah's song Princess of the Posse. He gave the recording to the host of Yo! MTV Raps Freddy. Dante Ross of Tommy Boy Music was a member of Latifah at the time, was impressed by her song. In 1988 she released Wrath of My Madness as Latifah's debut single.





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