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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.
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  2. Queen Latifah is a contralto, and she has the ability to rap and sing. Her biggest musical influences are EPMD , KRS-One , LL Cool J , Public Enemy , and Run–D.M.C. [ 49 ] She also cites Bessie Smith as one of her influences.

  3. Mar 12, 2020 · Queen Latifah is a Grammy Award-winning rapper, record producer and actress, known for her roles in the big-screen adaptation of 'Chicago' and the TV film 'Bessie.'.

  4. Jul 2, 2024 · Queen Latifahs contributions to rap and hip-hop have left an indelible mark on the industry. She paved the way for future generations of female rappers, demonstrating that women could excel in a male-dominated field and address important social issues through their music.

  5. 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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  6. Feb 2, 2021 · Latifah the rapper was a savior to hip-hop in the ’90s. In a 1992 interview for her late-night talk show The Whoopi Goldberg Show, Whoopi praised her for simply managing to avoid the words...

  7. Queen Latifah was a part of the Native Tongues, the Afrocentric, conscious-minded rap collective that included De La Soul, Monie Love, A Tribe Called Quest, and the Jungle Brothers.

  8. 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...

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