Actress and musician Queen Latifah discusses her life and career (1999 interview) | Fresh Air
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as posted by the channelAt the age of 19, Queen Latifah was the first female solo rapper to have a major record deal. Then, she landed breakthrough roles in TV's "Living Single" and Spike Lee's "Jungle Fever.” In this 1999 interview, the rapper and actress talks about a new creative venture – her memoir "Ladies First: Revelations of a Strong Woman."
We’re publishing this interview to YouTube in honor of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
This interview originally aired March 15, 1999.
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