Why does writing in the early morning (anecdotally so far) feel to be so effective for writers, even kinds who are not morning people? Queen Latifah is a contralto, and she has the skill to rap and sing. Her major musical influences are EPMD, KRS-1, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, and Run-D.M.C. Latifah sang America the Beautiful at Super Bowl XLIV hosted in Miami, Florida, on February 7, 2010, with Carrie Underwood.