This is one reason why she and Will Smith got her own shows! Queen Latifah could create good rap songs! Btw, she is from New Jersey!

This song won Best Rap Solo Performance at the 1995 Grammys. A cultural reset ❤️

@bojohns77

3 жыл бұрын

First woman to do so 👏👏👏

When female hip hop was real! 🔥🔥🔥

@markmenez4097

3 жыл бұрын

There is still females that do real hip hop they are out there but the mass don't support them .

@NinaBaby210

3 жыл бұрын

RAP period, was about sum’n!

@NinaBaby210

3 жыл бұрын

@@markmenez4097 Cause the Mass don’t know Em’…..😳

@markmenez4097

3 жыл бұрын

@@NinaBaby210 my point is go look for them.

Queen Latifah is from Newark, NJ aka Brick City💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 She also lived in East Orange, NJ. The guy who grabbed her ass is Vinnie aka Vin Rock from Naughty by Nature. They all were tight... I think she actually named their group!! Edit: The key around her neck in the video is a tribute to her brother who passed in a motorcycle accident.

@MsPhylie

3 жыл бұрын

She put Naughty by Nature on

@666blackcarbon9

3 жыл бұрын

@@MsPhylie Facts💯💯💯

@MissB2483

3 жыл бұрын

That was the actual key to the bike she bought him which he had the accident on & died

@sinderella23

3 жыл бұрын

You didn't mention Flavor Unit or Native Tongues

@666blackcarbon9

3 жыл бұрын

@@sinderella23 I knew somebody would!!

One of my favorite Queen Latifah songs....probably my ultimate favorite rap instrumental. It just oozes the vibe of the 90s.

Queen Latifah- Just another day 🔥

@flyrye2g

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah man this is c r a z y 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 that’s a HARD beat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@DriaGriff

3 жыл бұрын

I wholeheartedly cosign this banger!!

@Msboochie2

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Queen Latifah had so many sides to her, and she mastered how to show all of them.

@ThistleRealm

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta do it!!!!!!!!!

@gknowles9172

3 жыл бұрын

YESS

This sampled “a message from the inner city” by the crusaders. The motorcycle was a tribute to her brother Lancelot Owens, who died in a motorcycle accident. She’s wearing his motorcycle key as a necklace. She was also on a sitcom "Living Single" and was often seen wearing it on the show as well. Latifah can also sing her ass off. A lot of her choruses showcase her singing skills. She also has 2 albums that are just her singing. On those 2 albums, she did jazz styled cover songs Shes from new jersey. The line “like yo-yo, you don’t hear me though” is a reference to yo-yo’s song “black pearl”. Yo-yo was on brandy’s “i wanna be down” remix with latifah.

The key in the beginning is a symbol of love to honor her brother who passed in a motorcycle accident. The key is actually the one to his bike I think.

@niya3333

3 жыл бұрын

oh wow i always wondered why she wore it on living single

@DesignzRUs

3 жыл бұрын

Yea and she got it for him so that messed her up

@alyssaqueen8218

3 жыл бұрын

@@niya3333 I never noticed that on the show and I didn’t know she had a brother

@tgirl1762

3 жыл бұрын

@@alyssaqueen8218 yeah he died when her career was just taking off, in a bike accident on a bike she bought him

@paulapumphrey7857

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you because that's what she really wants people to celebrate...her brother died the day she was moving into the house she had bought for her, him and her mom. They were supposed to be riding together and she didn't go so it hurt her really bad

YASSS..JACK..The FEMALE EMPOWERMENT..HAIL THE QUEEN

This always makes me want to watch Living Single afterwards! 💯 The way Kadijah jumped up like "Imma bout to set it off" when dude called Regine a 🤬 And Kyle kicked the guys out of his apartment so savagely. 😂😭 Sorry Gen Z if you don't even what I'm talking about. LOL 🤷🏾‍♀️

This was during the time she was working on her TV show living single in 1993 that ran for 5 season end in January 1998

@666blackcarbon9

3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite tv shows EVER!!! Martin, Living Single, The Cosbys, and In Living Color💯💯💯

Queen Latifah was HARD back in the day. A very multi talented woman.

Thank you for reacting to the legend herself !! This is why we stan you 😌🤞🏻

Kay gee produced this and he was in naughty by nature. He’s such an underrated producer. You should check out koffee brown -after party, kay gee produced that song as well . You will like it. Kay gee did next - too close, and next - wifey. He also did girl like you by Aaliyah. He did Zhané - hey mr dj. He’s done a lot and never gets credit.

@JamesJohnson-mw6zq

3 жыл бұрын

Facts! Jersey in the building.

@princessramona3324

3 жыл бұрын

My fave Kay Gee production is Uptown Anthem

@imagineth

2 жыл бұрын

Damn, he's produced some legendary records. Can't believe I'm just learning this lol.

🎶🎶U. N. I. T. Y🎶🎶 #CLASSIC💯💯💯

This came out around the time she was doing Living Single. And speaking of Living Single, there was an episode on there where apart of this music video was played during the end credits.

@alexiskeys9985

3 жыл бұрын

That was the best part of the whole episode. I hate that the reruns always cut that out now. 🙄

@jajuangordy4394

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexiskeys9985 yes I couldn't agree with you more. A lot of these networks that show the reruns cut out the end credits smh. Thank goodness I have the DVD lol.

@alexiskeys9985

3 жыл бұрын

@@jajuangordy4394 Living Single over Friends any day I.M.O 🔥

@kendragreene5953

3 жыл бұрын

I remember that

@sugarbaby547

3 жыл бұрын

I thought this came out before Living Single??? Thanks for the info.

All hail the Queen!!!✨💓THIS.....right here is royalty✨....Amen🙏🏼✝️🇹🇹

She’s from East orange/Newark New Jersey. She put the legendary group, Naughty by Nature on. Dem boys from Newark NJ. Remember, Queen Latifah came before Lauren Hill. Love dem both

Love Is Blind by Eve is 🔥 and a similar message.

@veronicavasconcelos7832

3 жыл бұрын

Yesssssss

@kijonnaemcclay1379

2 жыл бұрын

Sad but true 💯

She also has a singing album. I believe it is of the jazz variety.

@joshuayeager3686

3 жыл бұрын

“The Dana Owens Album”. It’s amazing.

@taylorfry7680

3 жыл бұрын

@@joshuayeager3686 her rendition of California Dreaming 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

@sersastark

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah Dana Owens and it's jazz and it's amazing

Dude this era was THE hip hop era. If you like this type i suggest A trible called quest Pharcyde Blackstar They arebsome of my faves

By now you probably have the answers to your questions but she’s American but loves reggae. She’s from Newark, NJ. The key she caught in the beginning of the video was the key to her brothers motorcycle that she bought as a gift for him. He died in a motorcycle accident. She kept the key and wore it as a pendant.

My man Jack, is at it again. This is my Jam!!

Latifah, Redman, Naughty by Nature and Poor Righteous Teachers are from New Jersey.

The keys she throws up and catches in the beginning are her brother's motorcycle keys who died in an accident.

I’m glad you appreciate the 90’s vibe!!! Best ever

The key at the beginning belongs to her brother who was killed in a motorcycle accident.😢

Thanks for this reaction. This was the business when it came out. She’s a LEGEND, period ! The 90’s was lit back in the day with the beat and the bars.... She’s from New Jersey

YESSS 🔥 6:14 Queen Latifah is from Newark New Jersey. She lost her older brother Lancelot in a motorcycle accident. Sadly, she said in an interview that she had brought the motorcycle for him ☹ She honored him in this video with all the motorcycle scenes. One of the BEST MC's past or present 💯 great reaction Jack

My favorite Queen Latifah song.

You need to check out Queen Latifah & Monie Love - Ladies First... By the way Monie Love as a cool rap song to ...Monie in the middle..

@plmitch

3 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking that!!! 👸🏾❤👸🏾❤👸🏾❤👸🏾

I’ve been waiting for you to react to Queen!! She’s amazing. Just Another Day has to be my favorite from her. Plus, she can sing.

Queen Latifah is an OG. A true QUEEN.

She is from whitney Houston's hometown Newark New Jersey

She’s a part of my past!! U N I T Y! 👸🏽

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!! This song is TOOOOOOO real

Queen was an avid motorcyclist. She and her brother rode all the time. The key she caught at the beginning of the video was his motorcycle key. He was killed in an accident. She wore the key around her neck for a long time.

Omg! I'm screamin'. Been hoping you'd get to some Queen Latifah hits ....any female rapper from back in the day. I love this song, L "Ladies First", "Rough" (oh please listen to the unedited version of this song ft. KRS ONE, Heavy D., and Trench from Naughty by Nature), Latifah's had it up fo here" and "No Work". She has a jazz album or two. I guess she went for it after winner an award for the movie "Chicago". I miss her rapping though. She's a Jersey girl, through and through. I'm from N.Y. so we cousins. Lol.😄 I believe both her parents were born on America, so I think she is just American.

@cheenjoopearl

3 жыл бұрын

Heavy D: "Is it Good to You" and "Nothing But Love"

@blackkatt777

3 жыл бұрын

@@cheenjoopearl oh yeah. Also, "We got our own thing", "Now that we found love". Heavy was the next step in New Jack Swing that took it to higher popularity. Thank you Teddy Riley, Godfather and inventor of the NJS sound.

Your facial expression within the first minute or so was everything 😍👌🏼☺️ New subscriber Thank you for speaking so real on this message. Much respect ❤️

Lady of Rage- Afro puffs is a must, If you like U.N.I.T.Y then you will like Afro puffs

That's all JERSEY in that video! Seriously, she's an icon - rapper, singer, actress...all with style.

Yes! First! I'm here for the QUEEN!

This song is incredible! My favorite Latifah song!

That's JERSEY....all day everyday.

React to these female rappers: *_"None Of Your Business"_* by Salt n Pepa *_"Heaven & Hell"_* by Salt n Pepa *_"Shake Your Thang" & "Get Up(Everybody)"_* by Salt n Pepa *_"You Can't Play Wit My YoYo"_* by Yo-Yo *_"How Many Licks"_* by Lil Kim *_"No One Else"(REMIX)_* by Total feat Foxy Brown, Lil Kim & Da Brat *_"Deeper"_* by Boss *_"Ruffneck"_* by MC Lyte *_"Mind Blowin"_* by Smooth *_"You've Been Played"_* by Smooth *_"Romantic Call"_* by Patra feat Yo-Yo *_"Supersonic"_* by J.J.Fad *_"Juicy Gotcha Crazy"_* by Oaktown's 3-5-7 *_"Paper Thin"_* by MC Lyte *_"Latifah's Had It Up 2 Here"_* by Queen Latifah *_"On The Smooth Tip"_* by Sweet Tee

@SurtaPhyde

3 жыл бұрын

Facts!!!! I’ma add “just another day” Queen Latifah

@tariq7408

3 жыл бұрын

SUPERSONICCCCCCCCCC

@aphilkasi

3 жыл бұрын

Daaang @Remixstress! On Point! You got my Vote and Support on ALL these songs 🤙🏾 Much Alofa (Love)

@kishajenkins8542

3 жыл бұрын

Cha Cha Cha MC Lyte

That’s the 1st Queen! Back when “rap had a Message past Money, Clothers and y’all know the rest!” …..#thenineties She a Jersey-girl!

From jersey like me, and that 🔑 she use to wear on her kneck is her brother motorcycle key from the bike he died on

Dancehall has a strong influence on Hip Hop and vice versa. A lot of artists early on used Caribbean Inflections, even if they weren’t from those places. You’re getting a Lauryn Hill Vibe because she was in a whole Haitian group and did the same thing with her melodies.

This video was partially shot in my city! Jersey, Essex County stand up. The vision of her rapping on a crane above men will always be ICONIC!

SO glad you finally got to the Queen! The message in this record is so, so real. Eve "Love is Blind" and Janet "What About" are also some VERY real songs with a very real message. You should take a listen sometime.

I was literally listening to this song this morning and I have this song on my old school hip-hop playlist. It’s a great song with a great message.

Yess! You're really killing it today. Thank you!

Will forever love Queen Latifah!!

Awesome track and a classic! Her best album imo. Black Reign from top to bottom I can listen straight thru no skips! Long live the Queen 👑

Great 90s throwback from Queen Latifah 🔥👍

Latifah is another Garden State great. She was born in Newark and grew up in East Orange. Video was shot in Newark as well (if I'm not mistaking). Brick City Stand Up! Thanks for reacting to this video!

That horn! Takes me to Pete Rock too.

Another 90’s classic that you MUST check out is , ‘They Reminisce Over You’ (T.R.O.Y.) by Pete Rock & CL Smooth A 🔥🔥🔥CLASSIC!!

She’s from Jersey and put on Naughty By Nature. The man who grabbed her but was one of the members.

I look to Queen Latifah as my mom and I swear to God the 90's music, 90' babies, 90's everything are all that. 😉

Luv what u sayin on really luv yur appreciation for this track is timeless class of queen La

She's from New Jersey. That's where the video took place. And Queen Latifah has Jamaican roots. You should do "Just Another Day" by her. Thats her next biggest single.

This song is fire !!! I remember this back in day.

Richard Martin Lloyd Walters (born January 14, 1965), better known as Slick Rick, is a British-American rapper and record producer. Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and producer. Dana Elaine Owens was born in Newark, New Jersey,

Queen Latifah's Ladies First! so good

Queen Latifa was everything! Issues drove old school rap music. She’s from New Jersey

great song by Queen Latifah thanks for reacting to it

React to Love is Blind by Eve which has a similar message.

3 verses 3 different messages. THAT WAS THE 90'S!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Queen Latifah is from New Jersey where shot this video was in her hometown

Really enjoyed your reaction. Kay Gee of Naughty by Nature produced this track! Queen is from New Jersey but I think she has Jamaican roots. Another good one from her off the same album is “Just Another Day”

Queen Latifah is from Newark, New Jersey and she actually does ride motorcycles

What She Say What Absolutely True Dudes Nowadays Has Always Been Doing Us And Mistreat Us Like We A Whloe Bunch of Nothing Just To Make Them Be Something like They Better Than Us,That Why Love Queen Latifah For Being Bold and Speaking This Message U.N.I.T.Y Baby🎵✊🏾💕👩🏾‍🦱

Classic! Forgot about this one. 90’s “boom bat”baby!

Baad Video. She did that!! Video contained all the major factors- respect, unity, community, resilence... Absolutely love the involvement and excitement of the people in the video. It's just a tough, gritty, empowering video. I wonder where it was filmed.

Latifah is from Jersey

Just another day and ladies first queen

This is what your queen of hip hop is supposed to look and sound like notice how powerful she is real hip hop she was the leader of the flavor unit treach used to work for her

@flyrye2g

3 жыл бұрын

P r e a ch

Queen down with the Queen 👑🔥🔥🔥

This is the jam Jack!!!!!!!!!🔥🔥

Yay you did another one of my sawngs!!

Loveeeeeee herrrrrrr

She’s actually a very good singer. She has a jazz album and everything.

Queen Latifah most known song

My favorite female rapper i think she is the best

Ooo we need a MC Lyte reaction now! Ruff Neck and Georie Porgie

She’s from Jersey. The video was shot in Jersey. From 1993

All hail the queen 👑

Latifah is a part of a collective called NATIVE TONGUES...that includes A TRIBE CALLED QUEST and DE LA SOUL among others. I think you should to react to B.U.D.D.Y by all the members of NATIVE TONGUES to introduce yourself to all those groups. I think you'll like DE LA SOUL.

@blackkatt777

3 жыл бұрын

Omg! De La Soul's "Me, myself and I" was on heavy rotation for like 3 years or something. That song was everything to me, cuz it got me in that dance mood. And I like the message too. I ran into one of them in n.y. one day. I smiled, but he gave me that thanks but keeping low key right now, look...so, as any typical New Yorker would do, I kept it moving and respected his privacy. I ran into a different rapper as he was leaving a building and heading for his car. The face escapes me, so now I can't remember which rapper from back in the day, it was. I used to briefly work with my uncle's then wife (R.I.P.) in this cosmetics ad office, which was in the same building MTV used to be in before they moved to Time Square. Carnegie hall and the first Planet Hollywood was just a few blocks away from my office building. Those were exciting times. Lol

She is from Jersey City, New Jersey!!!

Late 80's through mid 90's is also known at the "Golden Era" of Hip Hop. She's from Newark, N.J. just like Lauryn Hill. And like, but BEFORE Lauryn, Queen can sing and sang her own hooks. I know this is an older post but hope you've reviewed "Ladies First" (featuring fierce U.K. MC Monie Love; in the video were also all the big female MC's at the time; the song is from her All Hail the Queen album circa '87. She was also part of larger crew call Native Tongues made up of the Jungle Brothers, Black Sheep (check The Choice Is Yours, a hip hop classic), A Tribe Called Quest (Q-Tip was an original MC; whose catalogue you must peep especially the Midnight Marauders album that came out same time as UNITY), De La Soul (also stellar and soon-to-be-free catalogue; Buhloon Mindstate, their incredible album also same time at UNITY), and Leaders of the New School featuring then a little known MC name Busta Rhymes who was the talk of group. Also: that horn was also on a track--a banger--y Pete Rock n C.L. Smooth called When They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)--name for Trouble T-Roy, an MC and Dancer affiliated with Heavy D who had just passed. Queen was reference and paying homage here, to T-Roy and to her brother who had just been killed an accident too. FYI.

Yess finally real hip hop!🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛

This song is 🔥. You should react to another Queen Latifah song. She got some great songs. React to Queen Latifah- just another day

Please react to MC Lyte: Keep On Keepin On ft Xscape.

@veronicavasconcelos7832

3 жыл бұрын

Yesssss

@brynneholt1990

3 жыл бұрын

Beeeee boy, where TF you at? Yes!

I have been requesting some of the Queen. Queen Latifah was the first concert I ever went to and I was definitely not old enough to be in there but I enjoyed it. Can you do Fly Girl by QL?

When she was talking bout how she doesn't want her kids to see her get smacked down it was about her friend cousin who had kids and was bearing her kidnapped her and held her by the train railroads kept her ad a prisoner. React to eve love is blind message she talked about it on the queen latifa show

Great reaction , to a great message - still releavant and needed today ...

Qeeen La has so many jams you can react to man Give a few of these man it shows her versatility and flow. # Hard Core Fan here also in this era was MC Yo Yo and MC Lyte these three were the trinity of rap IMHO......They killed it and are LEGENDS! Ladies First feat Monie Love Come into My House Wrath of My Madness Latifah''s Had it up 2 Here Nature of A sista Just Another Day No WOrk Elements I'm Among Bananas feat Apache Brownsville Paper Name Callin

This was produced by DJ Kay Gee of Naughty by Nature. Came out in 93.

A female MC today who reminds me of this era is Rapsody. Check out some of her stuff on the channel. She has a song with J. Cole called, "Sojourner." Her newest single is called, "12 Problems."