Actress and musician Queen Latifah discusses her life and career (1999 interview) | Fresh Air

At the age of 19, Queen Latifah was the first female solo rapper to have a major record deal. Then, she landed breakthrough roles in TV's "Living Single" and Spike Lee's "Jungle Fever.” In this 1999 interview, the rapper and actress talks about a new creative venture - her memoir "Ladies First: Revelations of a Strong Woman."
We’re publishing this interview to UA-cam in honor of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
This interview originally aired March 15, 1999.
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[@chancehaki]

I’ve listened to this more than 5x and learning new insights every time.

[@oliviathecat6475]

Could we get a new interview with the Queen?

[@scottcarr8738]

A wonderful interview, inspirational. Why is it that this hadn't got a hundred hundred likes yet?

[@abdallarifai-ew6ek]

😮