Her most well-known track “U.N.I.T.Y,” off her third album Black Reign is considered to be a hip-hop feminist anthem.
Queen Latifah could be considered as the Big Sister of hip hop from the way she served as the 5 foot 10 tough and gruff protector of the feminine in the rap sphere. Queen Latifahīorn in Newark, New Jersey, Queen Latifah began her musical career in 1988, beatboxing in the rap group Ladies Fresh. The group is considered to be one of the greatest acts of all time. In 2007, the group was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the first rap group to do so. The group is widely considered a driving force for the conscious rap movement. Their 1983 track “White Lines (Don’t Do It)” is the most prominent example of a track urging the public to steer clear from cocaine, and later on crack. The group often delivered consciously crafted messages for a generation severely impacted by the rising use of hard drugs. The track depicts the harsh conditions and realities of urban black life. The group is most remembered for their 1982 track “The Message,” off of their 1982 debut album of the same name. This menial sacrifice was all in the name of progress. The group helped solidify the art of DJing as a legitimate art form, even if it meant a couple of your mom’s favorite vinyl got scratched up in the process.
The group, known for its high energy, flamboyant style, and revolutionary use of turntables, rode off the funk of the late ‘70s ushering a brand new style of music known as hip hop. Formed in the Bronx, New York in 1976, GrandMaster Flash and the Furious Five is considered one of the first rap acts to go mainstream.
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