In a recent interview, Queen Latifah opened up for the first time about being a victim of childhood sexual abuse.

The actress mentioned that a teenage babysitter preyed upon her as a child, which manifested into difficulties with her adult relationships.

"He violated me," shares Latifah in the new issue of Essence. "I never told anybody. I just buried it as deeply as I could and kept people at an arms length. I never really let a person get too close to me. I could have been married years ago, but I had a commitment issue."

She seems to have her head on straight!!!

Very brave to share!!

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Queen Latifah is releasing some new music. And….

Not only is she just straight-up singing on her first single, with no rapping, but the song also has a definite rock vibe!

It's called Cue The Rain and we like it!

Congrats, 'Tifah!

Check it out (below).

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She threw it down!

Queen Latifah is rapping again, and we like it!

The actress/musician has just thrown down a few verses on Lady GaGa's international chart-topper, Poker Face.

Check it out below!

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Uh oh!

According to The National Enquirer, that joint lawsuit from her former glam squad could have some homolicious repercussions for Queen Latifah.

Is that a bad thing????

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Queen Latifah is one cheap ass boss! And the actor/rapper/singer is getting sued over it! Not because she didn't pay her employees enough, but because she didn't pay them anything!

Both stylist Susan Moses and cosmetologist Roxanna Floyd filed separate suits yesterday in Manhattan Federal Court alleging that, together, they're owed $1 million in unpaid salaries.

The two helped work on Latifah's CoverGirl ad campaign and her Curvations line of lingerie.

According to Moses, Latifah had promised her a $50,000 yearly salary back in 2005 for her work on the Curvations line. She now claims to be owed $300,000.

Moses' attorney said that "Despite such demands and assurances as well as expressions of remorse for having stiffed plaintiff … defendants have completely failed to pay plaintiff for her services and …. expenses relating to Curvations."

As for cosmetologist Roxanna, she claims she's owed $700,000 for her work with Latifah.

So what's Queen Latifah to say about this? Nothing. Instead her spokeswoman, Amanda Silverman, called the suits "without merit."

What? No denial? Inneresting.

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Big girl, you are beautiful!

Queen Latifah looked gorge in a form-fitting gown at the Oscars on Sunday.

The Jenny Craig has been paying off for her!

Such a shame that she didn't take her girlfriend, though.

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Spotted: Queen Latifah and her girlfriend, at the Gansevoort South in Miami Beach on Thursday.

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She's gotta bring home the bacon!

According to new reports, dykon and Jenny Craig spokeswhore, Queen Latifah, is releasing an 'inspirational book' in 2010.

The publishing suit who'll be editing the book said, "We are delighted that Queen Latifah will share her powerful presence with readers from all walks of life. She is an incredible role model for young women and I look forward to working with her."

The book will be published by Grand Central Publishing, who just recently inked a deal with Chris Rock.

The Queen's first book, a motivational memoir, came out in 1999.

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Queen Latifah showed up to the People's Choice Awards looking absolutely stunning Happy Meal-ish in a purple gown accessorized with a matching…bruise?

Damn! Look at that shiner near her elbow!

Her rep said that her "real active" client probably received the bruise as a result of biking or hiking. They couldn't give a definitive answer?

Or maybe she found the thief who stole her jewels and beat his ass!

The Queen looks like she delivers a mean right hook!

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