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Queen Latifah discography

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Queen Latifah discography
Studio albums7
Compilation albums3
Singles23

Queen Latifah is an American rapper, jazz/blues singer, and actress. Born Dana Owens, she has released seven studio albums, six of which were hip hop-influenced albums and two that were all-singing jazz-influenced albums. She has released a total of twenty-three singles as well. She has been given the title the "Queen of Jazz Rap".[1]

Latifah released two albums, All Hail the Queen and Nature of a Sista, before breaking through with her 1993 album Black Reign. Black Reign received a gold certification in the United States, reaching number 60 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and number 15 on the US R&B chart. The album has sold 491,000 copies in the United States.[2] After a five-year hiatus, she released Order in the Court on June 16, 1998. The album was a disappointment, selling only 100,000 copies in the United States.[3] After, Latifah released a greatest hits compilation entitled She's the Queen: A Collection of Hits.

Latifah once again found success in 2004 with her fifth studio album, The Dana Owens Album. The album was a success, charting at number 16 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. In 2007, Latifah released her sixth studio album, Trav'lin' Light through Flavor Unit/Verve Records. In 2009, Latifah released her seventh album, Persona through Flavor Unit/Universal Records.

Albums

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US
[4]
US
R&B
/HH

[5]
US
Jazz

[5]
All Hail the Queen 124 6
Nature of a Sista
  • Released: September 3, 1991
  • Label: Tommy Boy
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
117 32
Black Reign
  • Released: November 16, 1993
  • Label: Flavor Unit, Motown
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
60 15
Order in the Court
  • Released: June 16, 1998
  • Label: Flavor Unit, Motown
  • Formats: CD, digital download
95 16
The Dana Owens Album
  • Released: September 28, 2004
  • Label: Flavor Unit, A&M, Universal, Vector
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
16 11
Trav'lin' Light
  • Released: September 25, 2007
  • Label: Flavor Unit, Verve
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
11 6 1
Persona
  • Released: August 25, 2009
  • Label: Flavor Unit/Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
25 3
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

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List of compilation albums
Title Album details Sales
She's a Queen: A Collection of Hits
  • Released: December 10, 2002
  • Label: Flavor Unit, Motown
  • Formats: CD, digital download
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Queen Latifah
  • Released: March 22, 2005[8]
  • Label: Hip-O, Motown, Chronicles, UMe
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Hip-Hop Hits

Group albums

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List of group albums
Title Album details
The 45 King Presents The Flavor Unit
(compilation – as part of Flavor Unit)
  • Released: July 1, 1991[10]
  • Label: Tuff City
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
Roll wit tha Flava
(compilation – as part of Flavor Unit)
  • Released: May 4, 1993[11]
  • Label: Epic/Flavor Unit
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
Flavor Unit 10th Anniversary, Vol. 1
(compilation – as part of Flavor Unit)
  • Released: March 7, 2000[12]
  • Label: Flavor Unit
  • Formats: CD
100% Hater Proof
(as part of The Unit)
  • Released: October 8, 2002[13]
  • Label: EMI/Flavor Unit
  • Formats: CD

Collaborative albums

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List of collaborative albums
Title Album details
Queen Latifah and the Original Flavor Unit
(compilation — with the Original Flavor Unit)
  • Released: June 18, 1996[14]
  • Label: Ol' Skool Flava
  • Formats: CD (re-issue), LP

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles and selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[15]
US Dance
[16]
US R&B
[17]
US Rap
[18]
US AC
[19]
EUR
[20]
NZ
[21]
UK
[22]
UK Dance
[22]
UK R&B
[22]
"Wrath of My Madness/Princess of the Posse" 1988 All Hail the Queen
"Dance for Me/Inside Out" 1989 14
"Ladies First"
(featuring Monie Love)
38 64 5
"Come Into My House/Ladies First" 1990 7 81 21
"Mama Gave Birth to the Soul Children"
(featuring De La Soul)
28 37 14
"Fly Girl/Nature of a Sista'" 1991 [a] 16 19 37 67 Nature of a Sista'
"Latifah's Had It Up 2 Here/That's the Way We Flow" [b] 13 8
"How Do I Love Thee" 1992 19 32
"U.N.I.T.Y." 1993 23 [c] 7 2 15 74 Black Reign
"Just Another Day..." 1994 54 [d] 37 11
"Black Hand Side" [e] 29 20
"Weekend Love" 70 38
"I Can't Understand"
"Mr. Big Stuff"
(with Shades and Free)
1997 31 The Associate Soundtrack
"It's Alright"
(featuring Lil' Mo)
77 [f] 31 86 25 27 Nothing to Lose Soundtrack and Order in the Court
"Bananas (Who You Gonna Call?)"
(featuring Apache)
1998 2 Order in the Court'
"Paper"
(featuring Pras)
50 23
"Everywhere You Go"
(featuring Sara Jane)[g][24]
2001 What's the Worst That Could Happen? Soundtrack
"Mama Gave Birth to the Soul Children" (re-issue)
(featuring De La Soul)[25]
2006 Non-album single
"Poetry Man" 2007 [h] 23 Trav'lin' Light
"I'm Gonna Live Till I Die"[27]
"Champion"[28] 2008 AT&T Team USA Soundtrack
"Ting-A-Ling (Refix)"
(with Alborosie and Shabba Ranks)[29]
Non-album single
"Cue the Rain"[30] 2009 Persona
"Walk the Dinosaur"
(from Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs)[31]
Non-album singles
"The Star-Spangled Banner"[32] 2015
"Ladies First" (re-issue)
(featuring Monie Love)[33]
2019
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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List of singles as featured artist with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[15]
US Dance
[16]
US R&B
[17]
US Rap
[18]
AUS
[34]
GER
[35]
IRE
[36]
NLD
[37]
NZ
[21]
UK
[22]
"Buddy"
(De La Soul featuring Q-Tip, Queen Latifah, Monie Love and Jungle Brothers)
1989 27 18 2 7 3 Feet High and Rising
"Woman for the Job"
(Sly and Robbie featuring Queen Latifah)[38]
Silent Assassin
"Ndodemnyama (Free South Africa)"
(as part of Hip-Hop Against Apartheid)[39]
1990 Non-album single
"Fame '90"
(David Bowie featuring Queen Latifah)
6 12 85 36 11 16 32 28 Non-album single
"Find a Way"
(Coldcut featuring Queen Latifah)
85 52 Some Like It Cold
"Doin' Our Own Dang"
(Jungle Brothers featuring A Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah, Monie Love & De La Soul)
40 33 Done by the Forces of Nature
"Miss My Love"
(Gwen Guthrie featuring Queen Latifah)
27 Hot Times
"Heal Yourself"
(as part of H.E.A.L. Human Education Against Lies)[40]
1991 Civilization Vs. Technology
"For the Love of Money/Living for the City"
(Troop and LeVert featuring Queen Latifah)
12 New Jack City Soundtrack
"What'cha Gonna Do?"
(Shabba Ranks featuring Queen Latifah)
1992 [i] 62 14 21 X-tra Naked
"Roll wit tha Flava"
(as part of Flavor Unit MC's)
1993 86 51 3 Roll wit tha Flava
"So Tough"
(Freddie Foxxx featuring Queen Latifah)
1994 32 Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other collaborations

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In 2009, Latifah, along with the Jubilation Choir, recorded the title track on the album Oh Happy Day, covering the song the Edwin Hawkins Singers made popular in 1969.[41]

In 2011, Latifah was featured on the track "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" on Tony Bennett's Duets II. The song won a Grammy for arrangement.

Soundtrack album contributions

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Fly Girl" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 28 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[23]
  2. ^ "Latifah's Had It Up 2 Here" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 21 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[23]
  3. ^ "U.N.I.T.Y." did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 1 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[23]
  4. ^ "Just Another Day..." did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 9 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[23]
  5. ^ "Black Hand Side/Weekend Love" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 18 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[23]
  6. ^ "It's Alright" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 26 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[23]
  7. ^ "Everywhere You Go" was released as a split single with "**** What They Say" by Snoop Dogg.
  8. ^ "Poetry Man" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 36 on the Adult R&B Airplay.[26]
  9. ^ "What'cha Gonna Do?" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 9 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[23]

References

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  1. ^ Hrabkovska, Silvia (2015-09-18). "50 facts about Queen Latifah: was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006". BOOMSbeat. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  2. ^ a b Samuels, Anita (9 May 1998). "Latifah Is Back In Motown's Court". Billboard. p. 33. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "15ask". Billboard. April 9, 2003. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Queen Latifah Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Queen Latifah Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  7. ^ a b herrera, Monica (27 July 2009). "Queen Latifah Returns To Rap On 'Persona'". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Queen Latifah - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  9. ^ "Queen Latifah - Hip-Hop Hits". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  10. ^ "The 45 King - Flavor Unit". AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  11. ^ "Various Artists - Roll wit tha Flava". AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  12. ^ "Various Artists - Flavor Unit 10th Anniversary, Vol. 1". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  13. ^ "Unit/The Unit - 100% Hater Proof". AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  14. ^ "Various Artists - Queen Latifah and the Original Flavor Unit". AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Queen Latifah Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  16. ^ a b "Queen Latifah Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  17. ^ a b "Queen Latifah Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  18. ^ a b "Queen Latifah Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  19. ^ "Queen Latifah Chart History: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  20. ^ As featured performer European singles chart peaks:
  21. ^ a b "Queen Latifah - Recorded Music NZ". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  22. ^ a b c d "Queen Latifah - UK Chart". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  23. ^ a b c d e f g "Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  24. ^ Everywhere You Go/**** What They Say (track listing). NY.LA Music. 2001. INTR-10444-1.
  25. ^ Mama Gave Birth to the Soul Children (The New School Mixes) (track listing). Tommy Boy/Rhino UK. 2006. LBF-142.
  26. ^ "Adult R&B Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  27. ^ "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die - Queen Latifah - Release Info". Apple Music.
  28. ^ "Champion - Queen Latifah - Release Info". Apple Music.
  29. ^ Ting-A-Ling (Refix) (track listing). BBK In Session. 2008.
  30. ^ "Cue the Rain - Queen Latifah - Release Info". Apple Music.
  31. ^ "Walk the Dinosaur (From "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs") - Queen Latifah - Release Info". Apple Music.
  32. ^ "The Star Spangled Banner - Queen Latifah - Release Info". Apple Music.
  33. ^ Ladies First (track listing). Tommy Boy. 2019.
  34. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 39.
  35. ^ "Discographie Queen Latifah Chart History". GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  36. ^ "Queen Latifah – Irish Singles Chart". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  37. ^ "Discografie Queen Latifah". MegaCharts. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  38. ^ Woman For The Job/Party Together (track listing). Sly & Robbie. Taxi. 1989.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  39. ^ Ndodemnyama (Free South Africa) (track listing). Hip-Hop Against Apartheid. Warlock Records. 1990. WAR-067.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  40. ^ "HEAL - Heal Yourself [Vinyl Single]". AllMusic.
  41. ^ "Jon Bon Jovi, Queen Latifah go gospel for "Day"". Reuters. March 27, 2009.