Queen Latifah
Dana Elaine Owens also known as Queen Latifah, an American artist and rapper. Her work as Queen Latifah in television, film as well as music has earned numerous prizes. This includes an 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. Queen Latifah was the daughter of an Newark New Jersey schoolteacher and an Newark New Jersey police officer Lancelot Owens Senior, was born and raised in Newark New Jersey. Her father and mother split at the time Latifah reached the age of ten. Latifah was born and was raised in Newark New Jersey attended Catholic schools in Newark. At the age of 8 Her cousin gifted her the stage name Latifah that means delicate and kind in Arabic. Latifah's 5'10" height was enough to make her a formidable performer at high school. The song she performed was "Home" from The Wiz in the course of a show in her high school. Latifah began beatboxing with the fresh rap ladies. Latifah used to be a part of Flavor Unit - a group of rappers who gathered around the producer, DJ Mark the 45 king. Mark James, aka DJ Mark the45 King recorded Queen Latifah's rap Princess of the Posse. The recording was handed over to Yo! MTV Raps Fab 5 Freddy. Dante Ross of Tommy Boy Music has signed Latifah after hearing the song. The singer released her debut single, Wrath of My Madness, in 1988.
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