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 4:16 pm EDT

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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Words can’t to the express on the gratitude that I feel for the love and well wishes from friends family and all of you out there who just got love for the Queen! But just know in the words of my brother Tupac, You are appreciated! Also please continue to send prayers up to my moms speedy recovery! GOD CAN!!! ❤️😊

A post shared by Queen Latifah (@queenlatifah) on Mar 19, 2018 at 2:09pm PDT