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      • Queen Latifah (born March 18, 1970, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.) is an American musician and actress whose success in the late 1980s launched a wave of female rappers and helped redefine the traditionally male genre. She later became a notable actress, and for her performance in Chicago (2002), she received an Academy Award nomination.
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  2. Queen Latifah, a plus sized, black woman has continued to challenge Eurocentric standards by advocating for body positivity and incorporating her size as a part of her music identity within her early Hip Hop career.

  3. Oct 21, 2024 · Queen Latifah is an American musician and actress whose success in music in the late 1980s launched a wave of female rappers and helped redefine the traditionally male genre. She later became a notable actress, appearing in such films as Jungle Fever, Living Out Loud, Chicago, and Last Holiday.

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  4. Mar 12, 2020 · Musician and actress Queen Latifah's debut hip-hop album, All Hail to the Queen, sold more than 1 million copies, and the single "U.N.I.T.Y." earned Latifah her first Grammy Award in 1995.

  5. Jul 2, 2024 · Queen Latifah’s success in the late 1980s and 1990s was not just a personal triumph but a groundbreaking moment for women in rap. At a time when the genre was predominantly male-dominated, she broke through barriers and challenged the norms.

  6. Aug 30, 2023 · Latifah established herself as a rap star with her 1989 debut album, All Hail the Queen. In this 1999 interview, she talked about giving herself her name, and why she decided to pursue acting...

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  7. As the face of CoverGirl (from 2006-16), Latifah proved that Black beauty was easy, breezy, beautiful, and mainstream too. She launched the CoverGirl Queen collection and in 2022 announced she was reuniting with the makeup giant to work with the company on inclusivity behind the scenes.

  8. Nov 19, 2023 · Cultural Impact as a Hip Hop Feminist Icon. Queen Latifah‘s influence as an artist cannot be understated. As both a pioneering female MC and critically acclaimed actress, her success inspired generations of Black women to chase their dreams.