Queen Latifah Biopic, Produced By Will Smith, Is On Its Way [Video]

A biopic on the life of legendary rapper and actress Queen Latifah is officially in the works. Produced by Queen Latifah herself, alongside business partner Shakim Compere, the project will be a collaboration with Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Jesse Collins Entertainment. The biopic will be part of a series of films highlighting iconic figures in hip-hop, independently financed by HarbourView Equity Partners.

Queen Latifah, born Dana Elaine Owens, is excited to bring her story to the big screen. In a joint statement with Compere, she said, “We all came into this industry together, and Hip Hop has shaped each and every one of us. It is a dream to collaborate with friends who understand and can tell these stories that were the backdrop of our lives.”

Will Smith, 55, who will serve as a producer, praised the partnership, saying in a statement, “When you bring talented people and teams …