Queen Latifah
Newark rapper, actress, and producer who brought feminist consciousness to hip-hop and became one of the first MCs to successfully transition into a major Hollywood and TV career.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
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| Top 100 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | — | — |
The Cultural Record
Discography
Newark rapper, actress, and producer who brought feminist consciousness to hip-hop and became one of the first MCs to successfully transition into a major Hollywood and TV career
Awards & Recognition
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Oscar nomination
NAACP Image Award winner
Living Single star
Rank History
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