Queen Latifah’s mother passes away from heart failure

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)

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)

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.