Queen Latifah, born Dana Owens in 1970 in Newark, NJ, gained fame as a rapper, actress, and singer. Starting in high school with a rap group, she released her debut album, All Hail the Queen (1989), earning acclaim with hits like “Ladies First.” Her 1993 album Black Reign, featuring the Grammy-winning “U.N.I.T.Y.,” marked a career high. Also excelling in acting, she starred in Living Single, Set It Off, and Chicago. Latifah expanded into jazz with The Dana Owens Album (2004) and Trav’lin’ Light (2007), continuing her diverse artistic journey.
U.N.I.T.Y.
I Wanna Be Down
You Can't Stop the Beat
Satisfied
Just Another Day
When You're Good To Mama
First solo female rapper to score gold album (1993).
Debut album All Hail the Queen released at age 19.
Transitioned from rap to singing in 2000s jazz albums.
Hosted syndicated daytime show The Queen Latifah Show.
Played lead in CBS’s The Equalizer since 2021.
Grammy-winning anthem “U.N.I.T.Y.” addressed sexism in hip-hop.
Worked with renowned hip-hop producer DJ Mark the 45 King.
Oscar-nominated for Chicago role as Matron “Mama” Morton.
Emmy-winning performance in HBO’s Bessie (2015).
Played Hattie McDaniel in Netflix’s Hollywood miniseries (2020).
Starred in blockbuster films like Girls Trip and Set It Off.
First hip-hop artist with Hollywood Walk of Fame star (2006).
Won Golden Globe for Life Support (2007).
NAACP Image Awards for groundbreaking music and acting.
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We are the talent liaisons that curate, ideate, and connect you to the right artists to transform special events into experiences of a lifetime. Our roots are those of musicologists and culture hawks, deeply embedded in the living performing arts. This is the foundation of our work, the soul of our business, and what we've been doing for over 25 years. We have the capacity and capability to bring any artist from anywhere in the world to your event.
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