Queen Latifah

Dana Elaine Owens - better than the general public by the name of Queen Latifah, is an American actor, rapper and a singer. The work of Queen Latifah in television, film as well as music has earned many prizes. They include 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. Queen Latifah is a Newark New Jersey native. Her parents are Lancelot Sr., a policeman as well as Rita, a instructor in Irvington High School. Latifah's parents divorced at the age of Latifah was ten years old. was ten years old. Latifah grew up within the Baptist faith and attended Catholic school in Newark New Jersey. Latifah was the stage name she used at the time she turned eight. It means very sensitive in Arabic. Latifah was always large, at 5'10" and was the strong forward for her high school basketball team. She performed the hit song home from The Wiz at a performance in high school. Latifah began beatboxing with the group known as Ladies Fresh. Latifah was one of those who were part of the first version of the Flavor Unit which at that the time was comprised of MCs who were grouped around producer DJ Mark the 45 King. Mark James aka the DJ Mark the 40 King recorded a demo of the rapper Princess of the Posse by Queen Latifah. The recording was given to Yo! MTV Raps Freddy. The song got the attention of Tommy Boy Music employee Dante Ross who has signed Latifah and in 1988 issued her first single Wrath of My Madness.