Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah is an American rapper, singer and actress whose music blends hip hop with soul, jazz and R&B influences. Emerging in the late 1980s and early 1990s, she became one of the prominent female voices in hip hop, known for a commanding delivery and socially conscious, empowering lyrical themes, and for incorporating singing alongside rapping. Her career has encompassed recording and acting, and she is regarded as an important figure in the visibility of women in hip hop.