Queen Latifah (Dana Elaine Owens): Rap artist and actress

Queen Latifah said...
"I think it's a lame excuse for a lot of these rappers to say they only call girls bitches or hos because they act like that. It doesn't make them right. "You say...
9 comments to date. The most recent comments:lauren from TN (February 16, 2011)
HI? HOW ARE YOU DOING TODAY? I LOVE YOU MOVIES AND YOUR SHOW. BOUT PLEASE IF YOU SEE MY MESSAGE SEND ME TO THIS EMAIL-KOZEIRA@YAHOO.COM THAT IS MY EMAIL ADRESS. THANK YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY .
Dextön muhlarhi from S.A Limpopo Tzaneen (November 4, 2010)
Wow! what a talent upon a beutey, Queen You are a real queen of my dream to in real. You realy motivate me through some show's mama i realy with to meet with you one day when you come 2 S.A. and do like your movies. The way put your dresess it really mantain your dignity keep it up Mama Queen. cont 0731561800
ugochi Ezeanochie from oxon hill high md 20745 (October 24, 2010)
her father lancelto owens, was a police offeer, her mother, uloma a high school music teacher her parents divorced when she was eight years old .Her stage name , ugochi ,means delicate; and sensitive; in arabic it was given to her by cousin at the age eight .Her career began in 2002 when she joined the beatboxing group Ladies Fresh .Her demo vesion of the soap oerp .youn ugo .
crazy from atlanta (August 11, 2010)
I LOVE QUEEN LATIFA SHES MY GIRL
Yvonne Collins from Elkton Md 21921 (June 29, 2010)
Queen Latifah, I just did a little mini survey about you and I describe you as being sexy, beautiful, look at you as an angel. I have two of your movies one is called Bringing down the house ,Mad Money. I have one of your albums called Persona and I love the way you sing you have a good singing voice to begin with. I am proud that you are making a music career. I've seen pictures of what kind of clothing you wear Queen Latifah and you look amazing. Thankyou for hosting the 2010 bet awards sunday night you did an exellent job. Hopefully that you could be a host at another show. You are my favorite actor because I just love how you represent yourself which is New Jersey I know. I love the way you talk because I love your New jersey accent. I hope you are allowed to read my message that I've written to you. Keep your head baby everything will be okay. You have alot good talent of acting and rapping, singing. God bless you and good luck on your music career. I love you Queen Latifah gotta go.
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Queen Latifah, born Dana Elaine Owens, is an American Grammy Award winning rap artist, and actress.
Her father, Lancelot Owens, was a police officer; her mother, Rita, a high school music teacher. Her parents divorced when she was eight years old. Her stage name, "Latifah," means "delicate" and "sensitive" in Arabic; it was given to her by her cousin at the age of eight.
Her rap career began in 1988 when she joined the beatboxing group Ladies Fresh. Her demo version of the the song "Princess of the Posse" helped get her signed to Tommy Boy Records, who released her first album All Hail the Queen, in 1998; she was only 18 at the time. It was critically acclaimed as one of the best hip hop albums of all time. In 1998 Latifah released another hip hop album, Order in the Court.
Latifah has a celebrated film career as well. She had a starring role on Living Single, a FOX sitcom. She has supporting roles in movies including House Party 2 and Set It Off. Her first big film role was in the film version of the musical Chicago, with her performance as "Mama" or Matron Morton. She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. The same year she starred in Bringing Down the House with Steve Martin. She has since has leading roles in critically aclaimed films such as Scary Movie 3, Barbershop 2: Back in Business, Taxi, and Beauty Shop. Latifah is also a spokesperson for Covergirl.
Latifah's older brother Lance died in a motorbike accident in 1992; a motorbike that Latifah had just bought him. In his dedication she released the album, Black Reign, which became a hit.
