Lets Play.... Guess Who?

Born: 11 January 1971[@ 40 she could be my mother, but look at that] 
Birthplace: Yonkers, New York
Best Known As: The "Queen of Hip-Hop and Soul"
I throw in a few quotes from her, so maybe, just maybe you can catch up with me. 
"Then my life crashed and burned down: trials, men, drama, no self-love, no identity. A little identity, but not a lot of love for myself, my life"
"I don't want no