My father named me after this phenomenal woman! People used to sing this song to me when they learned my name. I’m proud to be her namesake, Latifah Quinette!
when she said “ain’t nothing good gone come to you until you do right by me” that was a nod to the CLASSIC film the color purple starring whoopie goldberg
Just a few facts about Queen Latifah: 1. Rapper 2. Sitcom actress 3. Movie actress 4. Philanthropist 5. Broadway actress 6. Activist 7. Talk show host 8. Jazz artist (2 or 3 cd's?) I Love her Jazz cd's 9. Soooo much more. She is such an inspiration. She did her first Jazz cd for her mother. Enjoy going through her discography. I really enjoyed your reactions.. Thanks guys!
I believe the video for the song also premiered directly after the airing of an episode of the hugely popular show she stared in at the time (Living Single, the precursor to Friends).
I was a young adult and indeed very empowering. I was known for yelling’Who you callin a Bleep?! Side bar, if a black woman asks you a question, repeating what you’ve just said, or something you did (Ie did you just toss my groceries into the cart) and she sounds mad…run.
Queen Latifah is definitely a important hip hop figure. Her song featuring Monie Love “Ladies first” was so empowering and amazing to see that militant side. Way before songs turned into money, sex, drugs.
Exactly! I’ve had this convo so many times! Rap was so many beautiful things before it got highjacked with themes of money, sex, greed, glorifying crime and degrading women. It literally felt like it happened in the blink of an eye. One day it’s uplifting music, good vibes, love, loving yourself and promoting community…then BOOM! Literally nothing was being promoted on the airwaves but discord, dissension, poverty mentality. Literally had to go underground music to find elevating hip hop. What we feed the mind and spirit is key. It was definitely highjacked.
Dad: "I've got her back" YESSS! You betta stan for the Queen! This channel is amazing and has quickly become one of my favs! Peace and love to you both!
More old school female rap artists please. Roxanne, MC Lyte, Monie Love, the Lady of Rage, YoYo, Da Brat were instrumental in the foundation & continuance of hip hop. Edit: Can't believe I forgot SALT-N-PEPA, JJ Fad & Oaktown 357
Queen is everything! The more I grow up ,queen is the blue print ! Cover girl! Not a size 2! Not fake and plastic! Actress! Rapper! She’s everything! 👑
So just to be clear. She is a phenomenal rapper. She’s a Goat. She transitioned smoothly into acting, however her Star on Walk of Fame is for all her achievements especially rap. That’s why she’s the Queen!
She is also a wonderful singer. I saw her sing with a symphony orchestra recently and it was phenomenal! She also helped Naughty By Nature into the business.
When “Dad” said I got your back I felt that and this was the point of the song for the unity of not only women to stand up for themselves but men to stand up for the women because of a man’s action. Great breakdown
When he said "I got her back" 😂. I you enjoyed this. Hopefully they explore this era when they had powerful meaningful music. MC Lyte , De La Soul. You guys have so much to review, I will be watching.
Actually Treach and Naughty by Nature were the first artists released on Flava Unit Latifah’s record label she ran with her business partner Shakim Stuart. Yes indeed Latifah was very important to hip hop in many ways. Latifah was the first female MC mogul with her record label, cosmetics brand deals, movies and TV shows, inspiring most other female rappers then and now, like Lauryn Hill and Nicki Minaj. She and Lauryn Hill were from NJ and Lauryn cites her as one of her major influencers.
Queen Latifah put together the iconic 'Naughty by Nature' group. She was in A Tribe Called Quest's #Scenario video. She's been there practically since Hip Hop's inception.
While I can’t say hip-hop and rap encapsulates the entire black experience in America. I can say I feel like these two white men are publicly doing “the work.” Thank you guys. 🙏🏾
More! More! Please do "Ladies First" next! It's a song also by Queen Latifah. Check out Monie Love "It's A Shame". MC Lyte "Georgy Porgy" so many great female MCs 💜💜
I love Ladies First. I would play it for my daughter when she was about four years old. She loved it......only thing is she thought it said "Ooooh, the ladies purse, the ladies purse." Nonetheless I just let her say it.❤
Yes, Please. Monie Love is So Amazingly Talented. Listening back to her songs, I'm shocked that she's a teenager. Would definitely love to see more Ladies of Hip Hop showcased, Come through with, Eve, Foxy, Monie Love, that 'I wanna be down' Remix with Latifah, MC Lyte & YoYo would be EPIC.
I appreciate you guys. I know things are done these days just for clicks. But you guys seem genuine with everything. As a Dj who listens and plays all music. My first Love is and will always be Rap. I have so many favorites songs. I have no suggestions as you guys are doing an awesome job. Keep up the great work to you both.
This album is such an underrated classic. Classic song as well. UNITY, Just Another Day, It's Just The Flow (which is an interlude) and Wnki's Theme are my favorites off the album
My comment will always stand. Hi dad. 👋 we love you. 1st edit: Dad is the coolest. His facial expression and body language is priceless. 2. You are all of our dads...
CLASSIC! Queen was teaching both men and women to be respectful. This is a Hip Hop classic and set the precedent on how highly she is revered. Next Boogie Down Productions and KRS1
I'm glad you both loved this. 90s hip hop and rap is so good. Anything from souls of mischief, digable planets, de la soul, tribe called quest, and arrested development are worth checking out!
I grew up in NY when she was 1st on the scene. I remember seeing her at a talent show. She's also a pretty damn good Jazz singer. Her whole catalog is pretty eclectic. She's a triple threat for sure. She's done tv, movies and plays. Music came first but she's an all in player in the game.
Queen Latifah was definitely major in the rap game! You should listen to Ladies First next time. Monie Love is on that. Other female rappers MCs are MCLite, Yoyo, Salt-n-Pepa, Eve, Rage, Missy Elliott, the list goes on....
You guys are so dope!!!! I became a DJ at the age of 12, this was when hip hop music was in its earliest days and my father hated the music. Thought it would never be around. Love how you and your pops get down. Peace 👊🏾
When Dad says "Aye?" I always smile. I miss my Daddy so much. He passed October 2021. We enjoyed all genres of music together. I studied classical music, am a Hip Hop head and he's definitely soul/R&B... so we swapped all the time. This is why I love this channel!! ❤️
The Queen is a trailblazer and a real boss !!! Not only is she a good rapper, check out her Jazz album under her name Dana Owens. She was ahead of her time rapping about women's empowerment. Also, she was the first female rapper to launch her make-up line called "Queen" and perfume fragrance. She has her own label check out one of the more commercially popular groups, Naughty by Nature's song OPP.
@@frontroom I loved the reaction!You two had the same reaction I did, laughing at some of the lyrics, bobbing my head to the groove, and truly appreciating the way she expresses how women can choose to handle these difficult situations we face everyday. ❤️
That whole Black Reign album is underrated af to me, it got a bunch of good songs on there that nobody really talks about. "Just another day" "rough ft Heavy D and KRS One" "bring the flava" "black hand side" and so on.
Now we're gettin' serious! -- Greatest female rapper of all time... This is her best work, and the message is POWERFUL.... Still waitin' for your review of The Treacherous 3: "The Body Rock"
93 was such a good year sparking a lot of positivity and creativity moving forward. I was 13 at the time, full on hip hop surfing the vibes and lyrical wonders
Ooh, Dad, great point on recognizing that perceived firsts or popularly celebrated firsts are often not TRULY firsts; often lesser known pioneers were the true innovators. I really appreciate you bringing this point out! And Kai, thank you for reminding us of the beautiful truth that all humanity is connected, and that if one group isn’t ok, none of us are. Not your exact words but I think I sufficiently captured the idea in paraphrasing. 😊 I see I’m a whole year late, but I’d love to see your reaction to Latifah’s beautiful, mellow singing voice!
I know this may be a hard pick but bc you two do such an amazing job of reviewing music, I have to mention my favorite female rapper who is also from my city of Philadelphia: Eve's "Love Is Blind." Such an under rated song with a valuable message that many young ppl need to hear. I think you would handle it beautifully.
I have been rocking with Queen Latifah since I was in high school (as a rapper.) I am now watching her in The Equalizer. She is amazing in everything from U.N.I.T.Y to Living Single to Set it Off to Bringing Down the House and everything in between. My Queen. 😊
I LOVE this song and grew up with Queen Latifah as my idol. She also performed this song at the show for Nobel Prize. Clean version, of course. 😊😊Also Latifah is like everyone's home girl. You are a Latifah or she's your cousin or you grew up knowing a Latifah. She is so relatable for black women and in the best way possible. She also played Khadijah James on Living Single, the all-black sitcom that inspired friends. Set It Off, the Freedom songs with rap and R&B versions,... Queen Latifah is just an iconic figure in black culture.
I do like who when you 2 are , I heard they did music, or Wow they came from where? , etc etc that shocking value you both have when you learn background of people. Thats awesome. Makes me feel a way because that's common for us older folks who she is and know this song by heart..
This song was the only song my mom let me listen to (at 9 years of age) with such aggressive lyrics because the message was so powerful. Growing up in the projects, in ENY, Brooklyn, NYC, these lyrics most authentically described the reality of the world that we were experiencing at the time. My mother wanted to make sure that I knew my value growing up in such a rough environment. This song definitely shaped how I, as a young black girl, growing up in the "hood", set a standard for myself and would demand to be treated. Queen Latifah is a FORCE. Her story is so powerful and uplifting. I just wanted you both to know how important it is that you chose this song to share and analyze. Amazing pick!
She was also the warden in Chicago and did her own vocals in that. Was nominated for an oscar for best supporting artist, if I remember correctly. She sang the title track for Living Single as well. She's been a trail blazer in so many ways.
Latifah is definitely underrated as far as female MC’s go. This her best body of work imo and another great track from this album I’d recommend would be “Just Another Day”. I personally like that song better than U.N.I.T.Y. But she doesn’t get enough props for her influences. I believe she was one of the few artists that started the R&B sung choruses incorporated with her rap versus.
Unfortunately, growing up in nyc or most east coast cities guys were always assaulting girls and women regularly. So to see a strong woman talk about it helps girls and women to realize they are not alone and you can stand up for yourself.
Great channel and great reaction, i appreciate what you guys are doing! Love is blind by Eve is a good one about domestic violence. Eve was the 1st lady of Ruff Ryders.
"Queen Latifah" was definitely one of the forefathers of females rap and MC's to proceed "The Real Roxanne" and "Roxanne Shontay" and a few others. Her, Monae Love, Salt and Pepa, MC Lyte, Sweet Tea to me a few pushed the female MC to another level.
Can yall imagine what the female pioneers of hip hop from back in the day, like Queen Latifah , MC Lyte, etc... , think about the today's female rap artist. It's like day and night.
Need to react to Digable Planets for a Jazzy group...Cool like Dat is their biggest hit, not best song. One member is from Philly, one from Seattle, and the lady of the crew from D.C.!✌🏿
