Queen Latifah

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. recording stars Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah and Mahalia Jackson perform on the soundtrack for the film Lionsgate Music said. The music label, in association with Matriarch/Geffen Records, said it released the official soundtrack online last week and will make it available in stores Nov. 23. It was produced by film director Lee Daniels along with Blige, whose new song will be the first single released from the album. According to Daniels, the artists featured on the soundtrack were selected because they Set in 1987, tells the story of Harlem teenager Claireece Jones, who overcomes tremendous ... Read Full Story

Singer/Actress Queen Latifah arrives at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) Queen Latifah apparently enjoys having employees, but the idea of paying them totally escapes her. Two lawsuits were filed in Manhattan Federal Court yesterday by cosmetologist Roxanna Floyd and stylist Susan Moses, accusing the actress, rapper and singer of failing to pay their promised salaries. Latifah apparently failed to pay the women a combined $1 million for their work on her Curvations lingerie line and CoverGirl campaign. Stylist Moses, claims she was promised a salary of $50,000-a-year ... Read Full Story

Oprah Winfrey & Tyler Perry Present A Lee Daniels Film PRECIOUS Based On The Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Available November 3rd Movie In Theaters November 6th TRACKLISTING 1.I Can See In Color – Mary J. Blige 2.He Is The Joy – Donna Allen 3.Was That All It Was (3:48) – Jean Carn 4.Did You Ever See A Dream Walking – Sunny Gale 5.Come Into My House – Queen Latifah 6.Just A Closer Walk With Thee – Mahalia Jackson 7.Love Is The Message – MFSB (featuring The Three Degrees) 8.Now That I Know Who I Am – Nona Hendryx 9.System – ... Read Full Story

Queen Latifah, "Persona" (Flavor Unit Records) There's nobody quite like Queen Latifah, the rough-edged rapper turned jazz singer and Oscar-nominated actress. On her new CD, "Persona," Latifah goes back to the roots that made her so unique in the first place. The album is an enjoyable mix of singing and rapping, produced by hip-hop hitmakers Cool and Dre and featuring cameos from the likes of Missy Elliot, Mary J. Blige, Busta Rhymes and Marcia Ambrosius. The style ranges from straight-up hip-hop to mid-tempo R&B to breathless techno, with a mercifully light sprinkle of the obligatory Autotune effects. Latifah has sung on two previous albums, ... Read Full Story

Queen Latifah has been on the hip-hop scene for so long that she has seen artists come and go and trends change. But there has been one development that she said has disappointed her tremendously, the lack of female rap stars. While artists like Beyonce, Ciara and Rihanna have thrived in R&B and pop, high-profile success for female rap artists has been more elusive in recent years. From the beginning hip-hop has been viewed as a man’s world, and discussions of sexism and inequality within the genre have come up often.Women in all industries are often floor mats . In fact, many times such ... Read Full Story