Multitalented star Queen Latifah is the first female rapper to be honored at the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors ceremony. The 53-year-old legendary emcee, actress, and singer will be honored at the 46th annual Kennedy Center Honors on December 3rd in Washington D.C.
Queen Latifah is one of four honorees from the music industry, including icons Dionne Warwick, Billy Crystal, Bee Gees legend Barry Gibb, and opera star Renee Fleming who will all be recognized for their lifetime artistic achievements. The annual gala will be hosted by singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan and will include a salute to the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop. The ceremony will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
