Latifah, Queen, 1970-

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September 1, 2005

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Queen Latifah Reigns Over Music, Movies

Her critically acclaimed 1989 debut album All Hail The Queen is considered one of the best rap albums of all time, and she has starred in many movies. (This interview originally aired March 15, 1999.)

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March 15, 1999

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Actress and Musician Queen Latifah Discusses Her Life and Career.

Actress and rapper Queen Latifah. She's written a new memoir, "Ladies First: Revelations of a Strong Woman" (William Morrow). At the age of 19 she was the first female solo rapper to have a major record deal. She also had breakthrough roles in TV's "Living Single" and in Spike Lee's "Jungle Fever." She also had a lead role in the recent film "Living Out Loud." Her latest CD is "Order in the Court" (Motown).

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Queen Latifah Reigns Over Music, Movies

Actress and Musician Queen Latifah Discusses Her Life and Career.

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