Find the latest news, pictures, and opinions about Queen Latifah, an American rapper turned actress. She has had 6 Grammy award nominations, two SAG awards, a Golden Globe among others.
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... Read Full Story
A makeup artist and a fashion stylist claim in coordinated lawsuits that they got ugly treatment from Queen Latifah when she cheated them out of $1 million. Celebrity cosmetology consultant Roxanna Floyd says she lost $700,000 when the rapper-actress failed to pay her for work she did between July 2005 and February 2008. In a separate lawsuit, celebrity fashion stylist Susan Moses said she was cheated of $300,000 during the same period. The lawsuits were filed Monday in federal court in... 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... Read Full Story
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... Read Full Story
Dana Owens known to all as Queen Latifah has built quite a name for herself from her modest beginnings growing up in Newark, NJ. Her list of accomplishments read like a resume one can only hope to attain; the first female MC to ever have a gold album, success as a mainstream artist, several movie roles, numerous awards, an award-winning sitcom, talk show host and most recently one of the new faces of CoverGirl. Like many other celebrities, she’s had her time under the paparazzi’s scrutiny... 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... Read Full Story
Rapper-turned-actress QUEEN LATIFAH has opened up for the first time about her harrowing childhood as a victim of sexual abuse in a candid new magazine interview.
The Chicago star, real name Dana Owens, grew up in New Jersey with her mother Rita. Her dad, policeman Lancelot Owens, left the family home after her parents divorced when she was 10 years old.
Latifah reveals she would often be placed under a babysitter’s care, but her life was turned upside down when... 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... Read Full Story
It's official! Queen Latifah, the first lady of hip-hop, is ready to reclaim her throne with the release of her 9th studio album, 'Persona', due to drop on July 7th. The first single, "Cue the Rain", will premiere tomorrow, May 19th, on her official website, queenlatifah.com , and will be available for digital download on iTunes.
Also, Queen Latifah is set to perform on the American Idol season finale, along with an all-star cast of talent including Carlos Santana, Cyndi Lauper, Lionel... Read Full Story
Queen Latifah has revealed a traumatic chapter of her personal life: The singer-actress was sexually abused as a child. In the latest issue of Essence magazine, Latifah says the abuse occurred over a period of time, and at the hands of a teenager charged with watching her. According to Latifah, she never told anyone about the abuse. Instead, she "buried" the secret and "kept people at an arm's distance." The 39-year-old entertainer, whose new album "Persona" arrives in July, says the abuse... Read Full Story
