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Article: Queen Latifah
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Queen Latifah
Rap musician
During the late 1980s, Queen Latifah emerged as one of the most significant artists to enter the scene of rap music, and earned a reputation as one of the most vital female artists of the following decade. In a music genre largely dominated by males, Queen Latifah established herself as a pillar of female strength and developed a reputation as a role model for her generation.
Queen Latifah was born Dana Owens on March 18, 1970, in Newark, New Jersey. Her parents, Lance and Rita Owens, separated in 1978. After the breakup, Latifah lived in High Court in East Newark with her mother, a schoolteacher. She also maintained ties with her father, a police officer. ...