This music actually matches her appearance. she has a thick, curvy figure, so the song gets heavy on the drums when she dances or shakes her hips. awesome.
We don't call her the queen for nothing, do we? Fantastic performance!!! Gorgeous, talented woman who even playing a tough role still is funny. We all love you!!!
Queen Latifah does NOT get enough credit for this routine! She knocked this out of the ballpark! OMFG, she is SO GOOD in this style! She has the body language and moves down pat, and she knows how to USE that dress to full effect. And OMFG but that VOICE!!! SHEER POWER, and I love it! I feel like her usual music does her a disservice after seeing her in this! Also - I love how her cloth is green for greed and money, just like in the Cell Block Tango where they use red and white cloth colors for guilt or innocence.
If you haven’t, you REALLY see her in the Little Mermaid live performance as Ursula singing Poor Unfortunate Souls!!! She’s AMAZING. I’m sad she wasn’t he automatic choice for the live action movie bc she blew it out of the park with a deep soul moving performance. As in you can FEEL the characters emotions as she sings the lines.
Seeing this makes me think about when I was 5 and watched The Little Mermaid and when Ursula met Ariel! They should do a live action version with Queen playing Ursula! Just imagine Queen singing poor unfortunate soul
honestly, it was weird seeing queen latifah play the role of some hardened jail warden. I'm so used to seeing her play such nice and trusting characters. I mean even after that whole "I don't give a shit! Move out!" I still felt I could hug and trust her.
She's still a lenient warden that is well liked by the prisoners (mainly cause she's kind of corrupt, in the sense that she extorts the prisoners for favors to keep them pacified).
I've always thought Mama was a nicely nuanced character. She is corrupt, obviously, but not particularly evil or sadistic. She is just willing to play ball.
I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable listening to this in the same room as my parents, but I will say this is an amazing song, the music and the acting are great, and obviously they picked the perfect person to play Mama.
I feel like Mama would be the kinda woman who would be happy to cuddle you if you were upset and be equally happy to kick the backsides of anyone who made you that upset.
She's great here! And now I suddenly realized that after the poor, innocent Eastern woman, Mama was the nicest female character in all the movie. At least she didn't murder anyone or cheat... More honest than all the rest.
Nah. I think she’s one of the worst. She knew the Hungarian lady was innocent but she did nothing since the lady was not ‘nice’ to Mama according to her term.
Was I the only one who wasn't only mesmerized by her beautiful voice but also her crazy body, damn Queen I'm gay but damn if I was shape she'd have me going crazy
Size does matter. Lol. When you look, sing, and move like Queen Latifah. " You put in for Mama, she'll put out for you" Love that. Oh yes, after watching this, the sale of long green scarves must have skyrocketed. Lol
"They say that life is tit for tat and that's the way I live, so I expect a lot of tat for what I've got to give" = possibly the best line in the whole film haha :D
This is standard viewing to remind the kids that there were several big girls out here strutting their stuff before lizzo, putting on for plus size women. Namely, queen latifah, who looks straight up sexy in this number and NAILS this song. Anyway....All hail ALL queens. 🙌🙌🙌
It’s so interesting to me to find clips from musical films that are always subtitled in some obscure language that I would never have recognized were it not labeled as such
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The Stage part was all done in one take on the first take. Goes to show how talented the woman is.
as if watching this scene alone isn't too much yet!!!
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Damn right
Jeffrey Whitman yup
I was just wondering if she had to practice those sultry gestures a bullet of takes
This music actually matches her appearance. she has a thick, curvy figure, so the song gets heavy on the drums when she dances or shakes her hips. awesome.
No hate but to think Cameron Diaz was offered this part. -_- ← like wahhhhh? Queen did great in this movie
jerricperrycp did you ever hear Cameron Diaz singing? she is awful xD
Laurelindorean85 omg no. She would've had to lip sing lol 😂😂
jerricperrycp The thought of her performing a role obviously meant for Queen, well it gives me gas.
Don't forget the perfectly timed drumbeat at that point where she makes her boobs bounce!
petition for queen latifah to literally become the queen
You mean she's not already?
Erika Belliveau aHnl
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Maya The Psychic I love her
She's queen of the world! Seriously though, She's amazing.
Also, with the risk of being obnoxious - nctzen? Ahem, lovely profile picture.
Petition for Queen Latifah for Smash Bros
I've seen other people perform this but no one has had the same kind of stage presence and cheekiness that Queen Latifah had doing this song.
Now THAT is how a QUEEN performs!
xoTrustandBelievexo yup
I love so much she is such a natural. No matter what she is in she always brings great talent and passion to it. Long live the queen.
"Ask any other chickies in my pen; they'll tell you I'm the biggest mother-----hen." XD
I was barely ten when I first saw this and it has never left me ever since
@e causey she was gonna say motherfucker
We don't call her the queen for nothing, do we? Fantastic performance!!! Gorgeous, talented woman who even playing a tough role still is funny. We all love you!!!
+anna cafagna I know! I love Queen Latifah!
Love Queen Latifah, so funny and super sassy woman.
"They say that life is tit for tat, and thats the way I live. So I deserve a lot of tat for what I've got to give." Best line in the song
Yessss!!
Omg yesss
"You put in for mama; she'll put out for you!"
"So if there's anything that upsets you, or makes you unhappy in any way, don't come shooting your fat a*s off to me because I don't give a sh*t!"
jenncutt85 why is it that as she sang it I read it
Queen Latifah does NOT get enough credit for this routine! She knocked this out of the ballpark! OMFG, she is SO GOOD in this style! She has the body language and moves down pat, and she knows how to USE that dress to full effect. And OMFG but that VOICE!!! SHEER POWER, and I love it! I feel like her usual music does her a disservice after seeing her in this!
Also - I love how her cloth is green for greed and money, just like in the Cell Block Tango where they use red and white cloth colors for guilt or innocence.
If you haven’t, you REALLY see her in the Little Mermaid live performance as Ursula singing Poor Unfortunate Souls!!! She’s AMAZING. I’m sad she wasn’t he automatic choice for the live action movie bc she blew it out of the park with a deep soul moving performance. As in you can FEEL the characters emotions as she sings the lines.
Found it!
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I Love her and the whole cast on " Living Single"!
This is the most beautiful outfit of the he whole movie
She should have won the Oscar!
Seeing this makes me think about when I was 5 and watched The Little Mermaid and when Ursula met Ariel! They should do a live action version with Queen playing Ursula! Just imagine Queen singing poor unfortunate soul
They didn't cast her :'( gutted
Happening now. haha
@@agdportillo14 YAS I know so perfect!! (Still wish she was in the movie but yaaay)
She’s playing Ursula in ABCs The Little Mermaid Live! She’s gonna be amazing
You’re in luck. She’ll be playing Ursula on Tuesday.
God, what a woman.
Lambsquad_90 I know right?
I belive God ia a woman
She is the Queen
honestly, it was weird seeing queen latifah play the role of some hardened jail warden. I'm so used to seeing her play such nice and trusting characters. I mean even after that whole "I don't give a shit! Move out!" I still felt I could hug and trust her.
DayDream3000 House Party 2. SNM.
DayDream3000 Set It Off lmaooo but I see what you're saying lmao
+DayDream3000 I get it but that's also the point.
She's still a lenient warden that is well liked by the prisoners (mainly cause she's kind of corrupt, in the sense that she extorts the prisoners for favors to keep them pacified).
You never saw "set it off" then
the subtle way she grabs Roxy's neck when leading her out of the room...love it! ❤
She got an Oscar nod for this. She didn’t win, but she was damn happy when Zeta-Jones won for the same film
I've always thought Mama was a nicely nuanced character. She is corrupt, obviously, but not particularly evil or sadistic. She is just willing to play ball.
She wasn't given the name Queen for nothing.
Kitty Grimm yup
That's right.
I just love the look Mama gives to the male guard when the main character says "Is that nicer?"
What an awesome song...
Badai CH yeah i did too. it was the look of " Are you serious?
This woman sings amazing
The costume department really nailed this one
i love Queen Latifah she makes any film better
Queen Latifah, more like Empress!
This musical is really good. with the scènes switchin between stage and 'real' life
She is soo fabulous, I still can't belived the auditorium part was filmed in one take... the talent! God this is perfection
I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable listening to this in the same room as my parents, but I will say this is an amazing song, the music and the acting are great, and obviously they picked the perfect person to play Mama.
This is freakin beautiful thank the gods this exists.
I wanna cuddle up with Mama... she looks so comfy and squishy xD;
with that much attitude thats a bad idea
well hopefully she won't actually ask for money from just huggling a bit o_o;; -- then again, maybe you're right though, hah!
I feel like Mama would be the kinda woman who would be happy to cuddle you if you were upset and be equally happy to kick the backsides of anyone who made you that upset.
scarstalgia you need to be good to mama first
I don’t know if I’m laughing or completely in disagreement.
She's great here!
And now I suddenly realized that after the poor, innocent Eastern woman, Mama was the nicest female character in all the movie. At least she didn't murder anyone or cheat... More honest than all the rest.
Nah. I think she’s one of the worst. She knew the Hungarian lady was innocent but she did nothing since the lady was not ‘nice’ to Mama according to her term.
@@GeorgiaAndrea how did she know? Nobody knew hungarian according to her story
"If you want my gravy pepper my Ragu spice it up for mama she'll get HOT for you!"
Best line EVER! Queen Latifah is a goddess! XD
Lol
That's my favourite line of Chicago
Carole Dillard I agree
Best part
Them: so when did you know you were gay?
me: **sends them this link**
Ditto
omg same, that and the cell block tango
May Elise I was rewatching Chicago with my mom the other day and I realize cell block tango was 100% my queer awakening
BIG MOOD
True story
Every person in this movie was spot on.
This is one of my favorite songs, favorite character!
And people think body positive is a new idea. Look at her, she's a queen for sure.
Ok but the difference is that she’s not dangerously obese
@@kellywhite3501 I agree... ?
The queen
@@michellexlawlesslatifah
@@kellywhite3501Well, there’s people who think that HEALTH of all things HEALTH is oppressive.
The embodiment of Power is Sexy... damn
Can't believe I'm saying this; mainly because I'm strictly heterosexual, but man, I gotta say that's one lucky scarf.
Girl I'm arrow straight, but damn that is one lucky scarf. Lol. She's a hot lady an that's just fact.
Latifah/Dana is so versatile as an artist I’m so proud of her.
Queen Latifah was the perfect choice for this role! Her voice matches the song and her performance is giving drag realness!
24 people weren't good to Mama.
HideousAngel 151 people now
238 people forgot the pepper.
264 people ain’t getting any gravy from mama
269 people don’t wash both there hands
You mean 291
Queen performed this the other night at Ravinia and she was beyond incredible!
That look from Mama when Roxie asked if that block was "nicer" LOL 😂
Was I the only one who wasn't only mesmerized by her beautiful voice but also her crazy body, damn Queen I'm gay but damn if I was shape she'd have me going crazy
+Ary Irwin Lovato She does it for me too (especially that dress, hot damn), and I'm into guys as well.
She’s the definition of luscious
Makes me feel more confident as a curvy woman to see Queen Latifah absolutely kill this song with sexiness. She is absolutely gorgeous.
It should no little 110 pound woman like me could ever throw around that much sexy .
Queen Latifah is the best!! I lo e this song! When she said "pepper my ragu", i was sold😅😅😅
I feel like I've been living under a rock..how on earth have I not seen this?!
YES MAMA
I'll be good to mama!
My favourite performance for the whole movie. Amazing.
Goddess!!!!!!!!!!!! She is Amazing!
What a great cast and this scene is my favorite. 😍
to me she’s underrated like this women can act/rap/dance and sing she needs way more recognition!!!!❤️
Ugh whenever I see queen in 1920s style clothes she’s a goddess😍🧡 oh yes and also that red dress from Last Holiday♥️
Fantastic movie. Goodness Queen killlled this song 😍💗🫶
like how Roxie killed Fred
Queen latifah is such an amazing talent and sooo gorgeous 😍
Latifah nailed this. 👌
Size does matter. Lol. When you look, sing, and move like Queen Latifah. " You put in for Mama, she'll put out for you" Love that. Oh yes, after watching this, the sale of long green scarves must have skyrocketed. Lol
La mejor Mama Morton de la historia. Difícil o imposible superarla.
THE QUEEN!!!
"They say that life is tit for tat and that's the way I live, so I expect a lot of tat for what I've got to give" = possibly the best line in the whole film haha :D
This is my fav song from this movie
This is the scene that turned me into a raging lesbian
Made me even more of a lesbian
Welcome to feminist gang?)
Just like queen Latifah
That moment when you aren't out yet so you just don't look ať her 😳
This whole movie turned me into a raging lesbian
Long live the Queen!!!!
Queen Latifa was so good in this. Just genius
What a goddess.
Queen Latifa beat the shit outta this role, it was MADE for her my gods
Chicago Musical is playing in Barter Theater Va. So excited!!! Big Fan of Mama Here!!! Woot!!!
Heard she's gonna be Ursula in the live action little mermaid. She'll do great.
This song reminds me so much of Ursula's song "Poor Unfortunate Souls." I think it's the drums and the way the characters act. :)
prophetic comment here
I love her she is so beautifull
I am not really into Musicals, but this one blew me away.
Dead ass the best scene in the movie
Latifah deserved an Oscar for her role here. Just loved her!
All hail the queen
Brilliantly devilish, with an actually sweet-sounding voice.
She is AMAZING 😍👑
Love your icon 😍
Loved her in this movie. She NAILED it and looks amazing
I love how in the English caption, they always address her as the full “Matron Mama Morton” every time
"You put in for mama, she'll put OUT for you!"
WOW @q@
She is wonderful!!
Rosario Giammarino I agree
Llego la gran actriz denle paso al esoectaculo
Latifah must have studied a lot of Bessie Smith and Josephine Baker for this
Fantastic performance! Talented actress and musician and REALLY hot, too!
She IS the Queen!!! Perfect number for her!!
i’m so excited for her to play ursula in the live musical! what a legend!
This is standard viewing to remind the kids that there were several big girls out here strutting their stuff before lizzo, putting on for plus size women. Namely, queen latifah, who looks straight up sexy in this number and NAILS this song. Anyway....All hail ALL queens. 🙌🙌🙌
This just made me realize that Lizzo should ABSOLUTELY play Mama in a production of Chicago someday.
Lizzo is trashy not sexy.
Queen Latifah such an icon ❤
this woman dear God....
She killed it.
She is fabulous. Love her, love this song.
That's life, make it fun and make it work for you and yours.
What a beautiful woman. Love this movie
Been listening to this on repeat for about a week
I just realized the two movie musicals I like more than their stage versions feature Queen Latifah
She was born for musicals xxxx
Usually not into musicals, however this one was great!
It’s so interesting to me to find clips from musical films that are always subtitled in some obscure language that I would never have recognized were it not labeled as such
And what a fabulous homage to Ma Rainey
This Chicago is the BEST musical film ever
Que Belleza por Dios 😂😂😂❤❤❤❤😂❤😂❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
This song is an accurate representation of my inner soul
god I love the tune
This is such a great song.🙂