The Queen has returned!

Hip-hop legend, singer, and actress Queen Latifah went back to her hometown of Newark, NJ for a groundbreaking ceremony for housing development.

The “U.N.I.T.Y.” rapper partnered with local developers to build homes on block with a troubled past.

“I was born here, St. Michael’s Hospital, so this is definitely my home,” said Latifah, 52, who spent some of her early years in neighboring East Orange and Irvington. But getting back to Newark, she added, “This is where Sarah Vaughn is from, so I’m proud to be from here.”

The Equalizer star appeared before a crowd of about 150 people gathered at the site of the RISE mixed-use project.

Latifah shared the experience on her Instagram page.

“RISE Living groundbreaking ceremony today. Can’t wait for the world to see the completion of the journey.”

According to NJ.com, the project will include 60 two- and three-bedroom market-rate apartments in four townhouse clusters, and 16 affordable units in a separate building. It will also have space for healthcare or other professional offices and nonprofit organizations.

Officials of GonSosa Development said rent for the market-rate units will start around $1,800.

On Tuesday, Latifah credited her longtime partner and Flavor Unit Entertainment cofounder Shakim as “the power behind me, the strength in my spine,” and the person who shared her vision and inspired her to make it a reality.

“We always thought about real estate and design and ideas, and anytime we get an idea, we think, how can we make it happen? All we need is a spark, and once we get that spark, then it’s off to the races.”

Construction begins this winter, and the entire project should be done by early 2024. Pre-leasing is expected to start in July 2022.