Queen Latifah

Dana Elaine Owens, better than Queen Latifah the United States is a performer and actress. Queen Latifah is an American rapper, actress and performer. Queen Latifah, the daughter of the Newark New Jersey schoolteacher and a Newark New Jersey police officer Lancelot Owens Senior was raised and born in Newark New Jersey. Latifah's parents divorced after Latifah was ten years old. aged, was 10 years old. Latifah was born and raised within Newark New Jersey attended Catholic schools in Newark. Latifah means gentle and very kind. The name was given by her cousin to her when she was 8. Latifah's 5'10" height was enough to make her a formidable performer at high school. In a school production, she performed the song Home from The Wiz. Latifah began beatboxing with the group known as Ladies Fresh. Latifah was one of those who were part of the first model of the Flavor Unit which at that the time was comprised composed of MCs and producers led by DJ Mark the 45 King. Mark James (aka DJ Mark the 45King) recorded a sample of Queen Latifah rap Princess of the Posse. The recorded was sent to Yo! MTV Raps Freddy. Dante Ross, an employee of Tommy Boy Music who heard the song, and then was signed by Latifah in 1988 for the release of her first track Wrath of My Madness.