Once upon a time in Newark, New Jersey, a girl named Dana Elaine Owens was born on March 18, 1970. From a young age, Dana showed a passion for music and performance, and she adopted the stage name Queen Latifah, which means “delicate and sensitive” in Arabic.

Queen Latifah burst onto the hip-hop scene in the late 1980s with her debut album “All Hail the Queen” in 1989, featuring the hit single “Ladies First.” Her powerful voice and meaningful lyrics quickly made her a standout in the male-dominated genre. She continued to rise to fame with albums like “Black Reign,” which included the Grammy-winning track “U.N.I.T.Y.”

But Queen Latifah didn’t stop at music. She ventured into acting, starring in films like “Set It Off,” “Chicago,” and “Hairspray,” earning an Academy Award nomination for her role in “Chicago.” She also hosted her own talk show, “The Queen Latifah Show,” and produced the HBO film “Bessie,” which won her an Emmy Award.

Through her career, Queen Latifah has become an icon, breaking barriers and inspiring many with her talent, resilience, and dedication to uplifting others. Her journey from a Burger King employee to a Grammy, Emmy, and Golden Globe-winning superstar is nothing short of legendary.

Queen Pen, born Lynise Walters on September 24, 1972, in Brooklyn, New York City, is an American rapper and author. She was discovered by producer Teddy Riley at an IHOP restaurant in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Riley invited her to “spit lyrics” for Blackstreet’s 1996 hit single “No Diggity,” which became her most successful recording, although she was uncredited on many publications of the song.

Here are some highlights of her career:
– **Debut Album**: Queen Pen signed with Riley’s Lil’ Man Records, an imprint of Interscope Records, and released her debut album, “My Melody” (1997), which included the hit single “All My Love” featuring Eric Williams.
– **Second Album**: Her second studio album, “Conversations with Queen” (2001), saw less involvement from Riley and received minimal critical or commercial response.
– **Notable Songs**: Besides “No Diggity,” she is known for her song “Girlfriend” (featuring Meshell Ndegeocello), which explored same-sex relationships and sparked controversy.
– **Television and Feuds**: Queen Pen appeared on various TV shows and had a notable feud with rapper Foxy Brown over the song “Girlfriend”.
– **Later Career**: After her music career, she became an entrepreneur and novelist. Her sons, Donlynn and Quintion, are also rappers, known as Nefu Da Don and Q Nhannaz, respectively.