When you're rapping, you do have to perform to a certain degree, but not every rapper is necessarily a gifted actor. — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
I came from a crew, and to me, all the guys I rapped with were better than me, so I was surprised… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
Award shows, like the Grammys, were tough on us early in hip-hop, not even televising our categories or splitting them up on… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
As a rapper, you sort of act in music videos and in the persona you adopt onstage. You kinda have to put… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
Lets be clear, Dolly Parton is a rapper. Somewhere before all the country, I don't know what happens up there in the… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
I never pictured myself as just a rapper; I always wanted to act and do whatever else I could do. I always… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
I'm proud of everything I do, but I think I'm the most happy about becoming a rapper. It was my entrance into… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
Hip-hop definitely taught me a lot. Having to create your own identity and become known and respected in a male-dominated field -… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
Two records put me over the top with hip-hop. One of them was 'Planet Rock,' and the other had no lyrics -… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
The objectification of females is not a good thing! Not every rapper does this, but when the lyrics focus solely on the… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
To me, hip hop will never be right until female rappers have a stronger voice in it. — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
I want to see 10 female rappers getting regular rotation. It can't be all about a man's opinion. — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
I've never been the straight rapper that is going to stand in a cipher and battle all day. I started off battle… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
When it came time to be a professional rapper, I wouldn't sign anything without reading it. There was no way I was… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
I'm the daughter of a sister whose the mother of a brother who's the brother of another. — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
Even if you don't have anything, even if you've got a quarter in your pocket, to share with someone else who has nothing really… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
Bowling, I like bowling. I've been getting into this bowling thing. It's kinda fun. — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
I believe that the kids, young people should have an opportunity to have Oscar nominated actors in their movies too. — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
I was baptized a Baptist, but I'm just Christian, as far as I'm concerned. I could go in any church, doesn't matter if it's… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
The more you push the budgets up, the more you make records cost $20, the more you make records last 4 and 5 minutes on the radio. — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
As a teenager, I had big breasts for my age, and my friends cracked on me a lot. — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
I think it's important to raise your kids, start 'em early. Teaching them the values and morals, so when they get out there on… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
My house borders horse farms, and I can look out my window and see the horses and the new colts. It's really peaceful. — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
Jumping off that cliff in Jamaica.It was years ago. It was at this place called Rick's Cafe. Actually, it was two cliffs. They were… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
