Queen Latifah's African print outfit

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Queen Latifah's African Print Outfit, 1989
Dana Owens, better known as Queen Latifah, added feminist activism to hip-hop's agenda with her declaration of "Ladies First" on her debut album, All Hail the Queen. Throughout the '90s and into the 21st century, Queen Latifah has been a strong presence in hip-hop, television and film.

More about Queen Latifah
One of the first female hip-hop artists to rise to international fame, Queen Latifah was born Dana Owens in Newark, New Jersey, in 1970. She got her start in the music industry as a rapper/human beat box with the all-female ensemble Ladies Fresh. At age 18, she went solo and released the single "Wrath of My Madness," followed the next year by the album All Hail the Queen.
Published 04/13/2011
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