3. All Hail the Queen: Introducing Queen Latifah | What Had Happened Was Full Episode

In this episode our guest Dante Ross tells the story of signing and developing a young black female rapper from New Jersey that would introduce herself to the world as the legendary Queen Latifah. From hearing her initial demos to developing her debut album All Hail the Queen to booking her first shows all around the country, Dante takes us back to the late 80s where he witnessed the birth of a bona fide star.

00:00 Signing Queen Latifah
14:48 New Music Seminar
17:38 Queen Latifah's Performances
20:57 Playing Skateland in LA
30:41 "Ladies First"
34:41 "Princess of the Posse"
39:09 House music hip-hop
44:02 Leaving Tommy Boy
44:49 3rd Bass

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Open Mike Eagle Sits down with the legendary creators in hip-hop to discuss their life, impact, and legacy over the course of a season. Season one covers DJ Prince Paul (De La Soul, Handsome Boy Modeling School). Season two covers El-P (Company Flow, Run the Jewels) Brought to you by Stony Island Audio.