From Bars to the Bank: Queen Latifah’s Reign Runs Deep and Her Net Worth Is Stacked

The Breakdown: Queen Latifah reigns supreme, and not just in the rap game. Over her decades-long career, Latifah has dominated in music, film, and TV. Her successes have helped her build a net worth worthy of royalty.

The rap girlies have been arguing over the title of "Queen of Rap" for years, but only one rapper actually holds the crown. Grammy-winning rapper Queen Latifah has been making waves since her debut album in 1989. She leveraged her music career into TV and film credits, and she’s amassed a fair share of awards for her acting work, too.

But just how much has that hard work put into the Queen’s coffers? Let’s take a look at Queen Latifah’s net worth, her career successes, and her personal life.

Thirty years in the entertainment industry is no small feat. And Queen Latifah has made the most of her time in the business, amassing a net worth of $70 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Music was Latifah’s first passion, and she has seven albums to prove it. Most were rap, and all peaked in the Top 50, 40 or higher on the US R&B and Hip-Hop Charts. But don’t get it twisted — Latifah’s got musical range. Her sixth studio album, Trav’lin’ Light (2007), showcased her vocal prowess and landed her at No. 1 on the US Jazz charts.

Music would certainly have accounted for a good part of Latifah’s early earnings. This included her Grammy-winning song “U.N.I.T.Y.” (1993), which sold over two million records worldwide. Latifah also got into the business side of music, founding Flavor Unit Records and Management Company. Flavor Unit signed 17 rap groups, including Naughty by Nature.

More than music – Latifah’s made money moves in every corner of entertainment.

Music isn’t Latifah’s only talent. She’s also an actress. She was in the cast of the hugely popular 90s sitcom Living Single (1993-1998). She starred in high-grossing Hollywood movies like 22 Jump Street (2014) and Scary Movie 3 (2003). And she gave an award-winning performance in Life Support (2007), earning a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role.

Off-screen, Latifah has continued to grow her empire by expanding her reach (and her bank account) in entertainment. She owns a production company, a line of cosmetics for women of color, and a range of perfumes. She’s also collected checks from notable brand partners like CoverGirl, Pizza Hut, and Jenny Craig, and she published a book titled Ladies First: Revelations of a Strong Woman.

Every queen needs a castle, and Latifah is no exception. On the personal side of real estate, she has bought and sold properties on both coasts — a $2.4 million New Jersey estate and a $1.65 million Hollywood Hills gated home.

But Latifah’s real estate goals are bigger than private properties. She’s using it to make a difference. Latifah has a real estate development firm that is creating affordable housing in her hometown of Newark. The $14 million project includes 76 residential units and a ground floor space dedicated to non-profit organizations.

Queen Latifah has been sharing her talents with the world for over 30 years, but she is notoriously private about her personal life.

Speculations have long swirled about Latifah’s sexuality. She addressed them bluntly in a 2008 interview with the New York Times, saying, “I don’t have a problem discussing the topic of somebody being gay, but I do have a problem discussing my personal life. You don’t get that part of me … I don’t care if people think I’m gay or not. Assume whatever you want.”

Latifah did briefly publicly reference her relationship with long-term partner Eboni Nichols in 2019. In her acceptance speech for the BET Lifetime Achievement Award, Latifah acknowledged Nichols and their son Rebel, who was born that same year. More recently, Latifah and Nichols have made public appearances together, like the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and the 2024 Met Gala.

While we don’t know much about Latifah and her partner’s relationship, we do know that they are a talented couple. Nichols, who is rumored to have been dating Latifah since at least 2013, is a dancer and choreographer. She’s worked with stars like Aaliyah, Beyonce, Usher, and Rihanna. She also owns a production company.

Whatever’s next for Latifah, we know she’ll be a Queen at it.

From her professional wins to her beautiful family, it’s clear that everything Queen Latifah touches turns to gold. So far, we’ve seen her thrive as a rapper, singer, actress, talk show host, entrepreneur, brand ambassador, and producer. There’s no telling where she’ll turn her attention next, but we can be sure it will be brilliant.