Queen Latifah
Dana Elaine Owens also known as Queen Latifah, an American artist and rapper. Queen Latifah's career in music film and television has been recognized with a 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 nomination. Queen Latifah's parents were Lancelot as well as Rita Owens. Both were members of the police force. Rita was a Newark New Jersey teacher, who worked in Irvington High School. Latifahs parents split up when Latifah was ten years old. old. Latifah attended a Catholic school and received her education within Newark New Jersey. She went to the Baptist church. Latifah is a word that means gentle and gentle. Her cousin gave it to her at the age of eight years old. Latifah, 5-foot-10" tall forward on the team at her high school, was always a tall girl. In a school production, she sang Home from The Wiz. Latifah began beatboxing with the group known as Ladies Fresh. Latifah was one of the members of the original model of the Flavor Unit which at that time was a crew of MCs who were grouped around producer DJ Mark the 45 King. Mark James (aka DJ Mark the 45King) recorded a demo for Queen Latifah her rap Princess of the Posse. The recording was given to Yo! MTV Raps which is hosted by Freddy. The single caught the eye from Tommy Boy Music employee Dante Ross who was signed by Latifah and released her debut single Wrath of My Madness.





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