Quote

Award shows, like the Grammys, were tough on us early in hip-hop, not even televising our categories or splitting them up on best male or female or any of that. We had to earn them.

Queen Latifah

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Queen Latifah
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: March 18
Actor
Businessperson
Comedian
Film Producer
Model
Rapper
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
Television Presenter
Newark
New Jersey
Dana Elaine Owens
Even
Hips
Like
Male
Males
Splitting
Female
Award
Early
Hops
Tough
Categories
Shows
Earn
Best
Awards

More quotes by Queen Latifah

Image
There is no profession more essential than that of an educator, and it's time for all of us to embrace and celebrate their importance and contribution to America's children.
Queen Latifah
Image
I'd say, if you want to be an artist, start with your art start with making great music and it will, hopefully, eventually cut through all of the nonsense that is out there.
Queen Latifah
Image
Dolly Parton made me chicken and dumplings. That Tennessee woman can burn some pots! And we know that I am not necessarily shy to a fork!
Queen Latifah
Image
I write pretty often. I have a home studio. Music is what I do for fun. I never get tired of it, so to take a break from [TV and movies], I would go make some music.
Queen Latifah
Image
I feel strongly that women who look like me should feel great. So I am not changing.
Queen Latifah
Image
I have great family and friends that do not treat me like Queen Latifah. We've all grown with this thing, they have sacrificed part of there anonymity they've had to deal with rumors and things in the paper and they've had to take this ride along with me and they've taken it and we've had a good time.
Queen Latifah
Image
I didn't know I had it in me. There's more to all of us than we realize. Life is so much bigger, grander, higher, and wider than we allow ourselves to think. We're capable of so much more than we allow ourselves to believe.
Queen Latifah
Image
instinct leads me to another flow
Queen Latifah
Image
I'm as involved as I can be. Whenever I'm asked to do something, I always tend to show up.
Queen Latifah
Image
A confident woman is a sexy woman, in my opinion. And I think guys find that to be the same way.
Queen Latifah
Image
I lost my brother when I was 22. He was only 24. I was always the kind of person to live on the edge, but after that, it made me feel like I could really die. It can really happen. Before then, I never thought it could happen to me or my family.
Queen Latifah
Image
You have to stand for what you believe in and sometimes you have to stand alone.
Queen Latifah
Image
I love riding, even if it's just my Vespa. You just zip and do your thing. I find there's a different awareness when I ride it connects me to my senses and to God.
Queen Latifah
Image
The good thing about movies is that they're subjective. You can connect to different themes depending on your own perspective.
Queen Latifah
Image
When I was growing up, there were so many musicals you could watch. I like the fantasy of musicals and I love music.
Queen Latifah
Image
Be bold, be brave enough to be your true self.
Queen Latifah
Image
I'm not allowed to get a big head, I've still got to do the simple things in life.
Queen Latifah
Image
I enjoy going to work and having a good time. It's tough when you got to work with people who just are in a bad mood all the damn time.
Queen Latifah
Image
Beauty is not just a white girl. It's so many different flavors and shades.
Queen Latifah
Image
Hip-hop definitely taught me a lot. Having to create your own identity and become known and respected in a male-dominated field - it requires some guts. There are times you have to be strong, and times when you have to stand alone for what you believe in.
Queen Latifah