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1989 studio album by Queen Latifah
All Hail the Queen is the debut album by hip hop artist Queen Latifah , released on November 28, 1989, under Tommy Boy Records . The feminist anthem "Ladies First" (with Monie Love ) remains one of Latifah's signature songs.
All Hail the Queen peaked at #6 and #124 on the Billboard Top Hip Hop/R&B Albums and Billboard 200 charts, respectively. "Mama Gave Birth to the Soul Children" peaked at #14 in the UK. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source ' s 100 Best Rap Albums. It was also featured in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die .
In 2008, the single "Ladies First" was ranked number 35 on VH1 's 100 Greatest Songs Of Hip Hop.
Track listing
Title Writer(s) 1. "Dance for Me" James, Owens, Stewart 3:41 2. "Mama Gave Birth to the Soul Children" (with De La Soul ) Owens 4:25 3. "Come into My House" (with Quasar) Owens 4:14 4. "Latifah's Law" Owens, Vega 3:51 5. "Wrath of My Madness" James, Owens 4:12 6. "The Pros" (with Daddy-O ) Owens, Bolton 5:43 7. "Ladies First" (with Monie Love ) Owens 3:45 8. "A King and Queen Creation" (with 45 King ) Owens 3:34 9. "Queen of Royal Badness" James, Welch 3:24 10. "Evil That Men Do" (with KRS-One ) Owens, Parker 4:03 11. "Princess of the Posse" James, Owens 3:51 12. "Inside Out" James, Owens 4:11
CD bonus tracks Title Writer(s) 13. "Dance for Me" (Ultimatum Remix) James, Owens 5:04 14. "Wrath of My Madness" (Soulshock Remix) James, Owens 5:30 15. "Princess of the Posse" (DJ Mark the 45 King Remix) James, Owens 4:07
Personnel
Daddy O - Producer, Performer, Mixing
De La Soul - Performer
Dr. Jam - Remixing
KRS-One - Producer, Mixing
Queen Latifah - Producer, Mixing
Monie Love - Performer
DJ Mark the 45 King - Producer, Performer, Mixing
Paul C. - Engineer, Mixing
Prince Paul - Producer, Mixing
Soulshock - Remixing
Dwayne Sumal - Engineer
Rob Sutton - Mixing
Ted Jensen - Mastering
Mike Teelucksingh - Engineer
Little Louie Vega - Producer, Mixing
Dr. Shane Faber - Guitar (Bass), Engineer
Dan Miller - Engineer, Mixing
Bob Coulter - Engineer, Mixing
Al Watts - Engineer, Mixing
Steven Miglio - Artwork, Design, Layout Design
Dante Ross - Production Coordination, Production Consultant
Ultimatum - Remixing
Dilly d'Mus - Assistant Engineer
Louis Vego - Producer, Mixing
Howard Zucker - Typography
Jane Wexler - Photography
Bart Everly - Photography
Christopher Shaw - Engineer
Dan Miller - Mixing
Gawthaman Gobinath - Make-up Artist
Dana Mozie - DMV Regional Record Promoter
Charting singles
All Hail The Queen Charting Singles
Year
Single
U.S. Rap
U.S. R&B
U.S. Dance
U.S Dance Maxi Singles
1989
Dance For Me
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14
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1989
Ladies First (12/5/1989)
64
5
38
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1990
Come Into My House
21
81
7
10
Mama Gave Birth to the Soul Children
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28
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See also
References
^ Henderson, Alex. "All Hail the Queen – Queen Latifah" . AllMusic . Retrieved January 25, 2012 .
^ Tanzilo, Robert (January 18, 1990). "Queen Latifah: All Hail the Queen (Tommy Boy)" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved January 25, 2012 .
^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press . ISBN 0-85712-595-8 .
^ Marlowe, Duff (January 28, 1990). "Queen Latifah 'All Hail the Queen' Tommy Boy" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 25, 2012 .
^ Coleman, Mark; Matos, Michaelangelo (2004). "Queen Latifah". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster . p. 669 . ISBN 0-7432-0169-8 .
^ Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide . Vintage Books . ISBN 0-679-75574-8 .
^ Christgau, Robert (November 21, 1989). "Consumer Guide" . The Village Voice . Retrieved January 25, 2012 .
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