All Hail the Queen
All Hail the Queen is the debut album by hip hop artist Queen Latifah, released on November 28, 1989, under Tommy Boy Records. The album was unusually successful for a hip hop record at the time, buoyed by the single "Wrath of My Madness", and was certified gold in July 1990. 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
| 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 |
| 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
- 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
- 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
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 |
— |
14 |
— |
— |
| 1990 |
Come Into My House |
21 |
81 |
7 |
10 |
| Ladies First (12/5/1989) |
64 |
38 |
37 |
| Mama Gave Birth to the Soul Children |
— |
— |
28 |
— |
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 (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-857-12595-8.
- ↑ Marlowe, Duff (January 28, 1990). "Queen Latifah 'All Hail the Queen' Tommy Boy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
- ↑ 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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