Queen Latifah

Born: Newark, NJ, 1970

Years Active: 1990-2009

Member of: Native Tongues

Influenced by: Bessie Smith, Aretha Franklin

Genre: Hip-Hop

Biography: Queen Latifah was certainly not the first female rapper, but she was the first one to become a bona fide star. She had more ...

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Jun 02 2008 12:30PM by Tracey Ford

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The Boombox Music Blog: Rapper-turned-actress-turned-jazz singer Queen Latifah is partnering with Parlux Fragrances Inc. to create and distribute a series of scents for the multi-faceted artist. "Every woman is a Queen in Latifah's world," Neil J. Katz, Chairman and CEO of... Read more

 
Oct 03 2007 7:00AM by Beville Darden

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 Spinner.com: For the second week in a row, the album charts are topped with a little twang. Last week, Reba McEntire dethroned feuding rappers Kanye West and 50 Cent with her 'Duets' album, making her first-ever No.1 debut on the pop charts. This week, country...Read more

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