Queen Latifah’s mother passes away from heart failure

Queen Latifah WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 22: Singer and actress Queen Latifah (R) with her mother Rita Owens (L) and grandmother (center) at her surprise birthday and pre-Oscar dinner at the Mondrian hotel on March 22, 2003 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Getty Images)

March 22, 2018 at 8:16 p.m. UTC

We are showing Queen Latifah love today after the rapper shared the sad news that her mom passed away.

TMZ reported Rita Owens has died after a very long battle with a heart condition. Read more.

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