All Hail the Queen [IMPORT]

Queen Latifah

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 1, 1989)
• Original Release Date: November 1989
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Warner Spec. Mkt. UK
• ASIN: B000000HHH
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #117,773 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Latifah was the first major woman rapper to build a career on positivity, and this debut is proud, funny, and self-assured. Latifah knows she's the best so she doesn't have to tear down anyone else to prove it. Neatly produced (with simple, dance-friendly beats, mostly by loop-master DJ Mark the 45 King) and stylistically varied (including a couple of expert forays into dancehall reggae), it collects her early singles along with a bunch of convincing pronouncements of her royalty. Where she shines most, though, is on a couple of duets: "Mama Gave Birth to the Soul Children," with De La Soul clowning around under her tutelage, and "Ladies First," with Monie Love deftly trading verses with her. --Douglas Wolk

Product Description
1989 debut album from the hip hop/film star features guest appearances from De La Soul & Monie Love. 15 tracks. Tommy Boy. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential., May 22, 2002

By	WILLIE A YOUNG II "willow" (Houston, TX.) - See all my reviews

It's truly hard for me to remember rap music before The Queen made her debut. I had the good fortune of meeting her at an in store appearance just as this LP was first being released and I remember her being a kind, somewhat shy and very down-to-earth 18 year old with little or no ego, that was 14 years ago and the photo she autographed for me still hangs in my living room to this day, thanks Queen. "Dance For Me", "Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children" and "Wrath Of My Madness" are my favorite Cuts here and they all remind me of a simpler, happier time in music and in my personal life. This kind of quality and creativity never grows old. This is a true Classic, regardless of genre'.
Essential Listening.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Hail, February 21, 2006

By	L. N. Dolland "legendarymix" (Los Angeles,CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Queen Latifah Knows...this album was spectacular...it is uplifting and has good beats and anybody who has the nerve to even say a fool like 50 cent or a no talent joke like ja rule is anything better than her has nerve because she is history..she is what 50 and Ja bite off of...she is what they can't live up to...so know your history before you praise the present...but queen, you gotta represent!!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome to Her Queendom!, December 3, 2000

By	Luis Hernandez (New York, New York, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

"All Hail the Queen" marks the album debut one of the entertainment world's most versatile performers. Queen Latifah has dabbled from everything from sitcoms ("Living Single"), films ("Jungle Fever"; "Set It Off") to her own talk show. However, it was the world of hip-hop/dance music that introduced the world to Latifah's rhythms.

"All Hail the Queen," was Latifah's first, and in my opinion, her best album. Tracks from "Dance for Me" to "Ladies First" showcase her quick ability to rap in a beat that is easy to comprehend. Produced by DJ Mark and the .45 King, "All Hail the Queen" is unlike any hip-hop debut, since it includes guest appearances by many of the genre's top stars including Monie Love and De La Soul, which add to he album's diverse appeal.

The best track on this album has to be the Hip-Hop/Techno classic, "Come Into My House," which is one of the first hip-hop songs to be certified a club classic. Latifah's vocals, the fast beats, and the hints of techno make this the most danceable song on this entire album. Overall, "All The Hail Queen" is a landmark album for a woman in rap/hip=hop music. Before Latifah, few women had achieved the success and fame she has gained due to her charming personality, professionalism, and her desire to be the very best she can be. It is a must-have for any hip-hop/rap listener.