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Queen Latifah, born Dana Elaine Owens on March 18, 1970, in Newark, New Jersey, is an actress, rapper, singer, producer, and television personality. Her professional name, Queen Latifah, comes from the Arabic name “Latifah,” meaning delicate or kind. She is also widely known as “Hip-Hop’s First Lady.” Latifah grew up in New Jersey and developed an interest in music and performing while young. She began rapping as a teenager with Ladies Fresh. Her first single, “Wrath of My Madness,” was released in 1988, and her debut album, All Hail the Queen, followed in 1989. The album established her as an important female voice in hip-hop.