Queen Latifah is an American rapper, jazz/blues singer, and actress. Born Dana Owens, she has released seven studio albums, six of which were hip hop-influenced albums and two that were all-singing jazz-influenced albums. She has released a total of twenty-three singles as well. She has been given the title the "Queen of Jazz Rap".[1]
| Queen Latifah discography | |
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| Studio albums | 7 |
| Compilation albums | 3 |
| Singles | 23 |
Latifah released two albums, All Hail the Queen and Nature of a Sista, before breaking through with her 1993 album Black Reign. Black Reign received a gold certification in the United States, reaching number 60 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and number 15 on the US R&B chart. The album has sold 491,000 copies in the United States.[2] After a five-year hiatus, she released Order in the Court on June 16, 1998. The album was a disappointment, selling only 100,000 copies in the United States.[3] After, Latifah released a greatest hits compilation entitled She's the Queen: A Collection of Hits.
Latifah once again found success in 2004 with her fifth studio album, The Dana Owens Album. The album was a success, charting at number 16 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. In 2007, Latifah released her sixth studio album, Trav'lin' Light through Flavor Unit/Verve Records. In 2009, Latifah released her seventh album, Persona through Flavor Unit/Universal Records.
Albums
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||||||||||
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| US [4] |
US R&B /HH [5] |
US Jazz [5] | ||||||||||||
| All Hail the Queen |
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124 | 6 | — | ||||||||||
| Nature of a Sista |
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117 | 32 | — |
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| Black Reign |
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60 | 15 | — |
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| Order in the Court |
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95 | 16 | — |
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| The Dana Owens Album | 16 | 11 | — |
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| Trav'lin' Light |
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11 | 6 | 1 |
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| Persona |
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25 | 3 | — | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Compilation albums
edit| Title | Album details | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| She's a Queen: A Collection of Hits |
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| 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Queen Latifah | ||
| Hip-Hop Hits |
Group albums
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| The 45 King Presents The Flavor Unit (compilation – as part of Flavor Unit) |
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| Roll wit tha Flava (compilation – as part of Flavor Unit) |
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| Flavor Unit 10th Anniversary, Vol. 1 (compilation – as part of Flavor Unit) |
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| 100% Hater Proof (as part of The Unit) |
Collaborative albums
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Queen Latifah and the Original Flavor Unit (compilation — with the Original Flavor Unit) |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [15] |
US Dance [16] |
US R&B [17] |
US Rap [18] |
US AC [19] |
EUR [20] |
NZ [21] |
UK [22] |
UK Dance [22] |
UK R&B [22] | |||
| "Wrath of My Madness/Princess of the Posse" | 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All Hail the Queen |
| "Dance for Me/Inside Out" | 1989 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Ladies First" (featuring Monie Love) |
— | 38 | 64 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Come Into My House/Ladies First" | 1990 | — | 7 | 81 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Mama Gave Birth to the Soul Children" (featuring De La Soul) |
— | 28 | — | — | — | 37 | — | 14 | — | — | ||
| "Fly Girl/Nature of a Sista'" | 1991 | — | —[a] | 16 | 19 | — | — | 37 | 67 | — | — | Nature of a Sista' |
| "Latifah's Had It Up 2 Here/That's the Way We Flow" | — | —[b] | 13 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "How Do I Love Thee" | 1992 | — | 19 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "U.N.I.T.Y." | 1993 | 23 | —[c] | 7 | 2 | — | — | 15 | 74 | — | — | Black Reign |
| "Just Another Day..." | 1994 | 54 | —[d] | 37 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Black Hand Side" | — | —[e] | 29 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Weekend Love" | 70 | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | ||||
| "I Can't Understand" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Mr. Big Stuff" (with Shades and Free) |
1997 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | The Associate Soundtrack |
| "It's Alright" (featuring Lil' Mo) |
77 | —[f] | 31 | — | — | — | — | 86 | 25 | 27 | Nothing to Lose Soundtrack and Order in the Court | |
| "Bananas (Who You Gonna Call?)" (featuring Apache) |
1998 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Order in the Court' |
| "Paper" (featuring Pras) |
50 | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Everywhere You Go" (featuring Sara Jane)[g][24] |
2001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | What's the Worst That Could Happen? Soundtrack |
| "Mama Gave Birth to the Soul Children" (re-issue) (featuring De La Soul)[25] |
2006 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Poetry Man" | 2007 | — | — | —[h] | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | Trav'lin' Light |
| "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die"[27] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Champion"[28] | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | AT&T Team USA Soundtrack |
| "Ting-A-Ling (Refix)" (with Alborosie and Shabba Ranks)[29] |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Cue the Rain"[30] | 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Persona |
| "Walk the Dinosaur" (from Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs)[31] |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "The Star-Spangled Banner"[32] | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Ladies First" (re-issue) (featuring Monie Love)[33] |
2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [15] |
US Dance [16] |
US R&B [17] |
US Rap [18] |
AUS [34] |
GER [35] |
IRE [36] |
NLD [37] |
NZ [21] |
UK [22] | |||
| "Buddy" (De La Soul featuring Q-Tip, Queen Latifah, Monie Love and Jungle Brothers) |
1989 | — | 27 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 Feet High and Rising |
| "Woman for the Job" (Sly and Robbie featuring Queen Latifah)[38] |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Silent Assassin | |
| "Ndodemnyama (Free South Africa)" (as part of Hip-Hop Against Apartheid)[39] |
1990 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Fame '90" (David Bowie featuring Queen Latifah) |
— | 6 | — | 12 | 85 | 36 | 11 | 16 | 32 | 28 | Non-album single | |
| "Find a Way" (Coldcut featuring Queen Latifah) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | — | 52 | Some Like It Cold | |
| "Doin' Our Own Dang" (Jungle Brothers featuring A Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah, Monie Love & De La Soul) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | 33 | Done by the Forces of Nature | |
| "Miss My Love" (Gwen Guthrie featuring Queen Latifah) |
— | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hot Times | |
| "Heal Yourself" (as part of H.E.A.L. Human Education Against Lies)[40] |
1991 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Civilization Vs. Technology |
| "For the Love of Money/Living for the City" (Troop and LeVert featuring Queen Latifah) |
— | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | New Jack City Soundtrack | |
| "What'cha Gonna Do?" (Shabba Ranks featuring Queen Latifah) |
1992 | — | —[i] | 62 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | X-tra Naked |
| "Roll wit tha Flava" (as part of Flavor Unit MC's) |
1993 | 86 | — | 51 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Roll wit tha Flava |
| "So Tough" (Freddie Foxxx featuring Queen Latifah) |
1994 | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||
Other collaborations
edit- Big Bub – "Need Your Love" with Heavy D
- Brandy – "I Wanna Be Down" (Remix) with MC Lyte and Yo-Yo
- Chaka Khan – "Pop My Clutch"
- Channel Live – "Temptations" with Black Rob
- Coldcut – "Smoke Dis One"
- Erykah Badu – "Love of My Life Worldwide" with Bahamadia and Angie Stone
- Living Colour – "Under Cover of Darkness"
- Luther Vandross – "Hit It Again"
- Meredith Brooks – "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)"
- Monifah – "Fallin in Love"
- Naughty by Nature – "Red Light"
- Naughty by Nature – "Sleepin on Jersey"
- Naughty by Nature – "Wickedest Man Alive"
- Organized Noize – "Set It Off" with Andrea Martin
- Pat Benatar – "Love Is a Battlefield" (Remix)
- Quincy Jones – "Cool Joe, Mean Joe (Killer Joe)" with Tone Loc and Nancy Wilson
- Rapsody – "Hatshepsut"
- Salt N Pepa – "Friends" with Mad Lion
- Take 6 – "Harmony"
- Teena Marie – "Lady's Choice" with Gail Gotti
- The 45 King – "Flavor Unit Assassination Squad" with Lakim Shabazz, Apache, Double J & Lord Alibaski
- Various – "Freedom (Theme from Panther)" with TLC, Aaliyah, Zhane, SWV, MC Lyte, Mary J. Blige, En Vogue, Salt N Pepa, Billy Lawrence, N'Dea Davenport, and more
- Various – "What's Going On" (The Neptunes This One's for You Mix) with Mobb Deep, LL Cool J, Fabolous, Da Brat, N.O.R.E., Royce Da 5'9", Angie Martinez and Sonja Blade
- Zhane – "Request Line" (Remix)
- Various – "Satisfied" (The Hamilton Mixtape) with Sia and Miguel
In 2009, Latifah, along with the Jubilation Choir, recorded the title track on the album Oh Happy Day, covering the song the Edwin Hawkins Singers made popular in 1969.[41]
In 2011, Latifah was featured on the track "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" on Tony Bennett's Duets II. The song won a Grammy for arrangement.
Soundtrack album contributions
edit- New Jersey Drive, Vol. 1 (1995)
- Sunset Park (1996)
- The Associate (1996)
- Living Out Loud (1998)
- Chicago (2002)
- Hairspray (2007)
- Joyful Noise (2012)
- Bessie (2015)
Notes
edit- ^ "Fly Girl" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 28 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[23]
- ^ "Latifah's Had It Up 2 Here" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 21 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[23]
- ^ "U.N.I.T.Y." did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 1 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[23]
- ^ "Just Another Day..." did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 9 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[23]
- ^ "Black Hand Side/Weekend Love" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 18 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[23]
- ^ "It's Alright" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 26 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[23]
- ^ "Everywhere You Go" was released as a split single with "**** What They Say" by Snoop Dogg.
- ^ "Poetry Man" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 36 on the Adult R&B Airplay.[26]
- ^ "What'cha Gonna Do?" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 9 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[23]
References
edit- ^ Hrabkovska, Silvia (2015-09-18). "50 facts about Queen Latifah: was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006". BOOMSbeat. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ a b Samuels, Anita (9 May 1998). "Latifah Is Back In Motown's Court". Billboard. p. 33. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d "15ask". Billboard. April 9, 2003. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Queen Latifah Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Queen Latifah Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ a b herrera, Monica (27 July 2009). "Queen Latifah Returns To Rap On 'Persona'". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Queen Latifah - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "Queen Latifah - Hip-Hop Hits". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "The 45 King - Flavor Unit". AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Various Artists - Roll wit tha Flava". AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Various Artists - Flavor Unit 10th Anniversary, Vol. 1". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "Unit/The Unit - 100% Hater Proof". AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Various Artists - Queen Latifah and the Original Flavor Unit". AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ a b "Queen Latifah Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Queen Latifah Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Queen Latifah Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Queen Latifah Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Queen Latifah Chart History: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ As featured performer European singles chart peaks:
- "Mama Gave Birth to the Soul Children" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "Queen Latifah - Recorded Music NZ". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Queen Latifah - UK Chart". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Everywhere You Go/**** What They Say (track listing). NY.LA Music. 2001. INTR-10444-1.
- ^ Mama Gave Birth to the Soul Children (The New School Mixes) (track listing). Tommy Boy/Rhino UK. 2006. LBF-142.
- ^ "Adult R&B Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die - Queen Latifah - Release Info". Apple Music.
- ^ "Champion - Queen Latifah - Release Info". Apple Music.
- ^ Ting-A-Ling (Refix) (track listing). BBK In Session. 2008.
- ^ "Cue the Rain - Queen Latifah - Release Info". Apple Music.
- ^ "Walk the Dinosaur (From "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs") - Queen Latifah - Release Info". Apple Music.
- ^ "The Star Spangled Banner - Queen Latifah - Release Info". Apple Music.
- ^ Ladies First (track listing). Tommy Boy. 2019.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 39.
- ^ "Discographie Queen Latifah Chart History". GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ "Queen Latifah – Irish Singles Chart". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Discografie Queen Latifah". MegaCharts. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ Woman For The Job/Party Together (track listing). Sly & Robbie. Taxi. 1989.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Ndodemnyama (Free South Africa) (track listing). Hip-Hop Against Apartheid. Warlock Records. 1990. WAR-067.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "HEAL - Heal Yourself [Vinyl Single]". AllMusic.
- ^ "Jon Bon Jovi, Queen Latifah go gospel for "Day"". Reuters. March 27, 2009.