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Queen Latifah Plans A Return To Rap Music
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
By: Kenny Rodriguez
 Queen Latifah is going full circle – the successful actress, R&B singer, and Cover Girl spokesperson may be returning to her original hip-hop roots.
“I’d love to make another rap album,” said Latifah, 37, who is releasing her latest R&B album, “Trav’lin’ Light,” on Sept. 25.
“I have some music I’ve already been working on. But everything has to have its proper place; I don’t really want to drop the rap album while [“Trav’lin’ Light”] is out. I really want to respect every genre for what it is, and I’d prefer to record a rap album and be out there promoting it.”
Latifah last dropped a hip-hop album in 1998, titled “Order in the Court,” although the Newark, NJ native is best known for her classic songs “Ladies First” (1989) and “U.N.I.T.Y.” (1993).
She has since transitioned into acting – appearing in films “Chicago,” “Hairspray,” and “Bringing Down The House” – and also into R&B, recording under her real name, Dana Owens.
“I think there’s a bunch of rap heads and hip-hop lovers who are my age,” Latifah said.
“They just want good music that’s not shallow. They really want more from their music. Nobody’s really filled my shoes yet. There’s still room for me to do my thing.”
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