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@queenlatifah is often celebrated for her pioneering achievements in hip-hop: She’s the first solo female rapper to have a gold album and, later this year, she will become the first woman rapper to receive a Kennedy Center Honor. But in addition to her four rap albums, Latifah, now 53, has released two jazz albums; hosted two daytime talk shows; and appeared in more than 60 films, many of which she developed with her management and production company, Flavor Unit Entertainment. She was one of CoverGirl’s first full-figured Black models, and later created her own cosmetics line with the brand geared toward women of color. As the star of the spy thriller “The Equalizer,” now approaching its fourth season on CBS, she became one of the first Black female leads on an hourlong network drama.
“These days, Latifah’s wholesome, general-audience appeal can conceal the force of her impact,” writes @emilylordi1 in T’s Greats issue. “But she strategically facilitated several mergers that once seemed highly unlikely and now define our era: between rap and Hollywood, hip-hop and high fashion, Black capitalism and activism.” Read the full profile at the link in our bio, and in print with your @nytimes this weekend. Photos and video by @rahimfortune. Director of photography: Dé Randle (@derandl3). Styled by Ian Bradley (@iancogneato). #TGreatsIssue
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@queenlatifah is often celebrated for her pioneering achievements in hip-hop: She’s the first solo female rapper to have a gold album and, later this year, she will become the first woman rapper to receive a Kennedy Center Honor. But in addition to her four rap albums, Latifah, now 53, has released two jazz albums; hosted two daytime talk shows; and appeared in more than 60 films, many of which she developed with her management and production company, Flavor Unit Entertainment. She was one of CoverGirl’s first full-figured Black models, and later created her own cosmetics line with the brand geared toward women of color. As the star of the spy thriller “The Equalizer,” now approaching its fourth season on CBS, she became one of the first Black female leads on an hourlong network drama.
“These days, Latifah’s wholesome, general-audience appeal can conceal the force of her impact,” writes @emilylordi1 in T’s Greats issue. “But she strategically facilitated several mergers that once seemed highly unlikely and now define our era: between rap and Hollywood, hip-hop and high fashion, Black capitalism and activism.” Read the full profile at the link in our bio, and in print with your @nytimes this weekend. Photos and video by @rahimfortune. Director of photography: Dé Randle (@derandl3). Styled by Ian Bradley (@iancogneato). #TGreatsIssue
Stay spicy 🌶️🌶️🌶️ #FBF #HappyFriday #HotOnes
Arrive early for a special National Anthem performance by Grammy and Emmy award-winning and Oscar-nominated musician, actress, and producer Queen Latifah!
Have a good night on the town with friends and lovers. Adam Blackstone’s legacy night was amazing to you and all of your friends. Keep rocking. Love you.
#TGreatsIssue @tmagazine @nytimes
#TGreatsIssue @tmagazine @nytimes
Honored to be a part of the 9/11 tribute singing with a choir of NYC First Responders ❤️
Honored to be a part of the 9/11 tribute singing with a choir of NYC First Responders ❤️
Honored to be a part of the 9/11 tribute singing with a choir of NYC First Responders ❤️
Honored to be a part of the 9/11 tribute singing with a choir of NYC First Responders ❤️
A TRUE GIANT HAS ASCENDED! MR CLARENCE AVANT! THANK YOU FOR YOUR KNOWLEDGE, GUIDANCE, BENEVOLENCE,AND LOVE. OUR LIVES AND CAREERS HAVE BEEN EXCEEDINGLY GREATER HAVING KNOWN YOU! THANK YOU AND YOUR AMAZING FAMILY. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👑👑👑👑👑👑👑🥂KEEP SMILING IN POWER🙏🏽
Now dass a damn Dream Team
Whether I’m writing songs like #LadiesFirst or producing films for the #QueenCollective, at the heart is telling stories that matter; stories that represent and uplift us. Last weekend, these worlds came together as @proctergamble and @walmart presented @llcoolj’s @rockthebells festival, celebrating #50YearsOfHipHop with legends of the rap game all on one stage!
Hip Hop changed the world, lives, and generations. We give 💐 to the artists who became the icons that made our culture, THE culture.
In doing so, we also continue to #WidenTheScreen for this and future generations with artists who see and represent us with brilliance, creativity, style, and excellence.
And never stop letting ‘em know.
#RockTheBellsFestival #GiveItToEmQueen #HipHopCulture
Whether I’m writing songs like #LadiesFirst or producing films for the #QueenCollective, at the heart is telling stories that matter; stories that represent and uplift us. Last weekend, these worlds came together as @proctergamble and @walmart presented @llcoolj’s @rockthebells festival, celebrating #50YearsOfHipHop with legends of the rap game all on one stage!
Hip Hop changed the world, lives, and generations. We give 💐 to the artists who became the icons that made our culture, THE culture.
In doing so, we also continue to #WidenTheScreen for this and future generations with artists who see and represent us with brilliance, creativity, style, and excellence.
And never stop letting ‘em know.
#RockTheBellsFestival #GiveItToEmQueen #HipHopCulture
Thee @queenlatifah will be presenting LIVE at #RockHall2023! Stream it on Friday, Nov. 3, only on @disneyplus.
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TONIGHT we Stand Up together ❤️ I’m proud to support @su2c’s mission to make every cancer patient a long-term survivor. Join me and #StandUpToCancer on Saturday, August 19th at 8pm ET/PT and 7pm CT for a televised fundraising special focused on saving more lives from cancer. Learn more and donate at StandUpToCancer.org
