Before she was the famous actress, she was the famous rapper. Her debut album in 1989 was a strong start for her, and it proves she has the chops to keep up with others in her field that were male. The rhymes are catchy and the flow of the music works well, but for an hour long album it drones on a bit. If you're a fan of old school rap it works though, and honestly I do like the 80's and early 90's style of hip hop a bit better. The bass is beat and the instruments are quite lively.
History: This debut album of Queen Latifah merged the ideas of feminism and rap to create quite empowering tunes for women, and music that had a beat that anyone could enjoy. The single "Ladies First" would become a hip hop song classic from the album with it still garnering attention today. She topped charts, and got the attention of critics in a positive way.
