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Queen Latifah

From Jersey Girl to Superstar

by Amy Ruth Allen
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People who knew Queen Latifah as a kid in Newark, New Jersey, would never have guessed at the fame in her future. But Latifah always dreamed big. Her dreams—and hard work—paid off. While still a teenager, Latifah became the first female solo rapper to sign with a major label and earn widespread popularity. She crafted a unique style full of positive messages, completely changing the rap landscape. That was just the beginning. Since 1989 Queen Latifah has made eight albums and thirty movies, starred in a top TV sitcom, hosted a talk show, launched business and charitable ventures, and won several prestigious awards. As USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, reports, it's ordinary people who inspire Queen Latifah: "[A stranger once] told me how much I meant to her and to women of color, and women in general. When I hear that, I know that I'm doing the right thing." What's next for Latifah? The world will be watching, eager to find out.

  • Creators

  • Series

    USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 1, 2012

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780761388555

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9780761388555
      • File size: 17354 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 7
    • Lexile® Measure: 950
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 5-6

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      June 1, 2012
      Grades 6-10 From the USA Today Lifeline Biographies series, this colorfully illustrated book opens in the mid-1980s, when teenager Dana Owens would sneak out of her family's New Jersey apartment at night, traveling to New York clubs where she could dance to rap music. Backtracking to trace her life from early childhood onward, Allen discusses the development of Owens' confidence and talents, her successful career in music and acting, and her reasons for choosing the name Queen Latifah. The clearly written text incorporates many quotes, all well sourced in the extensive back matter. Illustrations, mainly color photos, appear on nearly every page, while frequent From the Pages of USA Today sidebars reprint short articles with titles such as Tearful Queen Latifah Recounts carjacking, while In Focus sidebars offer background on related topics such as Hip-Hop Roots. This very readable biography is a good starting place for curious fans.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2012, American Library Association.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:7
  • Lexile® Measure:950
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:5-6

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