From humble beginnings as a Burger King employee to the CEO of her own entertainment company, Queen Latifah has made a name for herself in the realms of music, television, and film.
Seeking to find a voice for herself, Latifa's bold rapping style and unique sound helped her stand out in the music community, and gave credibility to the female rapper.
Not content in the confines of music, acting called out to the charming Latifah, and in recent years has taken great strides as an actress. Her hit series Living Single helped propell her into feature film, where she groomed her talent, recently recieving a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in Chicago.
Jim DeRogatis: Born in Chicago Heights, Melissa Young didn't think a lotabout the role of women in hip-hop. So while the 29-year-old artist -- now better known to the music world asKid Sister -- is one of the most exciting voices to emerge on the scenesince the heyday of Queen Latifah , MC Lyte and Yo-Yo, she'd prefer tobe known as a great rapper, period, instead of as a great female rapper.
Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:51:33 GMT-- Magic Johnson, Queen Latifah, Martin Short, John McEnroe, Megan Mullally, Whoopi Goldberg and Tony Danza all have a common talking point: When it came to hosting a television talk show, they walked the walk but could not talk the talk.
Publ.Date : Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:33:07 GMTThe Dad Vail Regatta, one of Philadelphia's most storied events, is moving to the New Jersey hometown of Bruce Springsteen and Queen Latifah. Why? Money. Rumson has it. Philly doesn't.
Publ.Date : Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:02:00 GMT
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"Latifah" is an Arabic word meaning "delicate and sensitive."
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