Queen Latifah
Dana Elaine Owens also known as Queen Latifah is an American musician and rapper. The work of Queen Latifah in television, film and in music has earned many accolades. They include a Golden Globe Award two Screen Actors Guild Awards Two Image Awards A Grammy Award In addition, she has six Grammy Nominations An Emmy Award Nomination and an Academy Award. Queen Latifah is the daughter of a Newark New Jersey schoolteacher and an Newark New Jersey police officer Lancelot Owens Senior was born and raised in Newark New Jersey. Latifahs parents split up at the age of Latifah was ten years old. old. Latifah was raised in the Baptist church and she attended Catholic schools in Newark New Jersey. Latifah is an Arabic term that translates to "delicate and compassionate". Her cousin gave it to her at the age of eight. Latifah's height of 5'10" allowed her to be a formidable forward at high school. The play she played in her high school Latifah sang "Home" from The Wiz. Latifah became a beatboxer for her band, the Ladies Fresh rap band. Latifah was a part of the Flavor Unit in its original version, made up of a team of MCs and DJ Mark The 45 King. Mark James (aka DJ Mark the 45King) recorded a demo for Queen Latifah her rap Princess of the Posse. He gave it back to Yo! MTV Raps, Freddy. Dante Ross of Tommy Boy Music was a member of Latifah in the early days and was awed by the song. The song was released in 1988. Wrath of My Madness as the first single by Latifah.
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