Dad & Son First Time Hearing Queen Latifah - "UNITY"
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UNITY 2:25
Discussion 6:35 
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My father named me after this phenomenal woman! People used to sing this song to me when they learned my name. I’m proud to be her namesake, Latifah Quinette!
Nice!
Wow that's cool
Tear-jerking ✊🥲
Yessss glow girl
@@frontroom thank you for your reply! Love you guys. Keep doing what you’re doing!
when she said “ain’t nothing good gone come to you until you do right by me” that was a nod to the CLASSIC film the color purple starring whoopie goldberg
I wonder how many people caught that fact?
This part✅
Caught that, too!
❤yes!!!
She actually has a underrated discography to be honest she made some Jazz and R&B albums that were good truly a underrated artist.
All that plus reggae 💯
The Dana Owens Project was everything!
House music and all that well rounded artist !
Wow, I didn't expect you guys to pick this song. This song is very under rated.
Very!
Facts
BIG FACTS!
not in the black community lmao everyone knows this song
@@rengokusfoxThey're buggin right?
Just a few facts about Queen Latifah: 1. Rapper 2. Sitcom actress 3. Movie actress 4. Philanthropist 5. Broadway actress 6. Activist 7. Talk show host 8. Jazz artist (2 or 3 cd's?) I Love her Jazz cd's 9. Soooo much more. She is such an inspiration. She did her first Jazz cd for her mother. Enjoy going through her discography. I really enjoyed your reactions.. Thanks guys!
She’s truly amazing 😍
Producer
I believe the video for the song also premiered directly after the airing of an episode of the hugely popular show she stared in at the time (Living Single, the precursor to Friends).
Her singing voice is unbelievable. ❤️
yeah latifah iz tha sh!t ✌🏿
i was a teen when this song came out- it was groundbreaking AND literally UNIFYING for many young (Black) women in HipHop.
I was a young adult and indeed very empowering. I was known for yelling’Who you callin a Bleep?! Side bar, if a black woman asks you a question, repeating what you’ve just said, or something you did (Ie did you just toss my groceries into the cart) and she sounds mad…run.
Dad: "I've got her back" YESSS! You betta stan for the Queen! This channel is amazing and has quickly become one of my favs! Peace and love to you both!
Thank you!
Queen Latifah is definitely a important hip hop figure. Her song featuring Monie Love “Ladies first” was so empowering and amazing to see that militant side. Way before songs turned into money, sex, drugs.
Exactly! I’ve had this convo so many times! Rap was so many beautiful things before it got highjacked with themes of money, sex, greed, glorifying crime and degrading women. It literally felt like it happened in the blink of an eye. One day it’s uplifting music, good vibes, love, loving yourself and promoting community…then BOOM! Literally nothing was being promoted on the airwaves but discord, dissension, poverty mentality. Literally had to go underground music to find elevating hip hop. What we feed the mind and spirit is key. It was definitely highjacked.
A song that resembles this sentiment is "Love Is Blind" by Eve.
if they do this, they should watch with the music video
Yes ma'am!
That song is a master piece, I will never forget crying and crying the first time I heard it
Yes please, review Love is Blind by Eve
That’s gold!!
More old school female rap artists please. Roxanne, MC Lyte, Monie Love, the Lady of Rage, YoYo, Da Brat were instrumental in the foundation & continuance of hip hop.
Edit: Can't believe I forgot SALT-N-PEPA, JJ Fad & Oaktown 357
...and Salt n Pepa!
@@stayfly3000 oh yes! Can't believe I didn't include them. I'm going to edit my comment.
JJ Fad
@@evilscorpio1981 good gracious I'm slippin'! I added them & Oaktown 357.
I agree. There are so many others to add to this list. You did good naming these powerful ladies of hip hop.
Queen is actually one of Hip hops 1st moguls. Her and Shakim managed Naughty by Nature, Monica and OutKast. “Just Another Day” changed my LIFE.
They should definitely react to just another day
Just Another Day made me hopeful then and nostalgic now.
I'm so glad to see another whose aware of how deep Latifah's contributions run. I just commented about this earlier.
Queen is everything! The more I grow up ,queen is the blue print ! Cover girl! Not a size 2! Not fake and plastic! Actress! Rapper! She’s everything! 👑
Queen Latifah's anthem of women empowerment, “Ladies First,” is a must reaction. This was an female anthem in back in the 80’s
Queen Latifah sings too believe it or not!
Her remake of Simply Beautiful w/ Al Green is amazing!
Queen Latifa also has several amazing jazz albums. Her cover of California Dreaming is beautiful
Queen Latifah is a trail blazer… without her we wouldn’t have some of the female rappers we have today
She is also a wonderful singer. I saw her sing with a symphony orchestra recently and it was phenomenal! She also helped Naughty By Nature into the business.
While I can’t say hip-hop and rap encapsulates the entire black experience in America. I can say I feel like these two white men are publicly doing “the work.” Thank you guys. 🙏🏾
Because most hip hop/rap was birthed by poverty and was for anyone effected growing up in the hood.
The son is biracial not everyone with light hues is Caucasian
When “Dad” said I got your back I felt that and this was the point of the song for the unity of not only women to stand up for themselves but men to stand up for the women because of a man’s action. Great breakdown
I was 12 yrs old when this song came out. This was and still my favorite song. It was the anthem back then!!!
My girl Dana!! 😍 The epitome of multi-talented.
She is a powerful woman and her flow is so fly it reminds me of Treach from Naughy by nature!!!🙌🔥😍
Well, it was Vin Rock that touched her booty when he was _naaaasty._
Jersey
She was the 0ne who introduced Treach and Naughty by nature to the world. She actually gave them their name
@@travisbickle1552 1
Actually Treach and Naughty by Nature were the first artists released on Flava Unit Latifah’s record label she ran with her business partner Shakim Stuart. Yes indeed Latifah was very important to hip hop in many ways. Latifah was the first female MC mogul with her record label, cosmetics brand deals, movies and TV shows, inspiring most other female rappers then and now, like Lauryn Hill and Nicki Minaj. She and Lauryn Hill were from NJ and Lauryn cites her as one of her major influencers.
When he said "I got her back" 😂. I you enjoyed this. Hopefully they explore this era when they had powerful meaningful music. MC Lyte , De La Soul. You guys have so much to review, I will be watching.
Need to explore the whole of the Native Tounges, the crew that Latifah rolled with that changed raps sound and introduced a ton of its legends.
*tongues
She is a force to be reckoned with and still going Strong 💪
More! More! Please do "Ladies First" next! It's a song also by Queen Latifah. Check out Monie Love "It's A Shame". MC Lyte "Georgy Porgy" so many great female MCs 💜💜
I agree
I love Ladies First. I would play it for my daughter when she was about four years old. She loved it......only thing is she thought it said "Ooooh, the ladies purse, the ladies purse." Nonetheless I just let her say it.❤
Man, so glad you brought up Monie Love! I love her and It's A Shame is my jam!
Yes, Please. Monie Love is So Amazingly Talented. Listening back to her songs, I'm shocked that she's a teenager. Would definitely love to see more Ladies of Hip Hop showcased, Come through with, Eve, Foxy, Monie Love, that 'I wanna be down' Remix with Latifah, MC Lyte & YoYo would be EPIC.
Mannn what a classic. Having both of you react to something new together is such an amazing idea going forward.
She has never left my top 3 female mc list...
Latifah's had it up to here, Jersey, Bring the flavor & Just another day stays on repeat for me.
So just to be clear. She is a phenomenal rapper. She’s a Goat. She transitioned smoothly into acting, however her Star on Walk of Fame is for all her achievements especially rap. That’s why she’s the Queen!
The Queen is a rap legend! Acting/singing came later….
When Dad says "Aye?" I always smile. I miss my Daddy so much. He passed October 2021. We enjoyed all genres of music together. I studied classical music, am a Hip Hop head and he's definitely soul/R&B... so we swapped all the time. This is why I love this channel!! ❤️
I can tell you must have many precious, treasured memories. Thank you for your kind words. More good stuff to come! - Kai's dad
@@frontroom ❤️
This album is such an underrated classic. Classic song as well. UNITY, Just Another Day, It's Just The Flow (which is an interlude) and Wnki's Theme are my favorites off the album
I appreciate you guys. I know things are done these days just for clicks. But you guys seem genuine with everything. As a Dj who listens and plays all music. My first Love is and will always be Rap. I have so many favorites songs. I have no suggestions as you guys are doing an awesome job. Keep up the great work to you both.
Right! Not a act just legit reactions to music of another culture
Facts! His pops really genuinely appreciates what he's listening to fr! 💯
My comment will always stand. Hi dad. 👋 we love you.
1st edit: Dad is the coolest. His facial expression and body language is priceless.
2. You are all of our dads...
CLASSIC! Queen was teaching both men and women to be respectful. This is a Hip Hop classic and set the precedent on how highly she is revered.
Next Boogie Down Productions and KRS1
She can sing she is a triple threat and writes all her own stuff
she's tremendously talented and underrated. Long live the Queen.
Queen Latifah put together the iconic 'Naughty by Nature' group. She was in A Tribe Called Quest's #Scenario video. She's been there practically since Hip Hop's inception.
I ❤️ universal alignment! Just listened to this song after forgetting about it for decades and this pops up premiering today
universal alignment ❤️
Queen Latifah was definitely major in the rap game! You should listen to Ladies First next time. Monie Love is on that. Other female rappers MCs are MCLite, Yoyo, Salt-n-Pepa, Eve, Rage, Missy Elliott, the list goes on....
*MC Lyte ,Lady Rage ♥️
One of my favorite songs of all time, not just from Queen Latifah.
She won a grammy award for this song in '95
Queen Latifah , JUST ANOTHER DAY
Definitely paved the way for strong female characters abd rappers like lauryn or missy Elliot
I grew up in NY when she was 1st on the scene. I remember seeing her at a talent show. She's also a pretty damn good Jazz singer. Her whole catalog is pretty eclectic. She's a triple threat for sure. She's done tv, movies and plays. Music came first but she's an all in player in the game.
This was a big song back in the day.
The Queen is a trailblazer and a real boss !!! Not only is she a good rapper, check out her Jazz album under her name Dana Owens. She was ahead of her time rapping about women's empowerment. Also, she was the first female rapper to launch her make-up line called "Queen" and perfume fragrance. She has her own label check out one of the more commercially popular groups, Naughty by Nature's song OPP.
I'm glad you both loved this. 90s hip hop and rap is so good. Anything from souls of mischief, digable planets, de la soul, tribe called quest, and arrested development are worth checking out!
This song still gives me the tears. Empowerment.
Do Common I Used to love her ...his history on hip-hop
That whole Black Reign album is underrated af to me, it got a bunch of good songs on there that nobody really talks about. "Just another day" "rough ft Heavy D and KRS One" "bring the flava" "black hand side" and so on.
You guys are so dope!!!! I became a DJ at the age of 12, this was when hip hop music was in its earliest days and my father hated the music. Thought it would never be around. Love how you and your pops get down. Peace 👊🏾
This song is huge. Was a big deal when I was a teen. Latifah also has a very good jazz album. She’s a great singer too. All around great entertainer.
Dad's got Latifah's back... easily my favorite moment of any of these reactions...
Very surprised that you weren’t familiar with this given your appreciation of early/mid-90s hip hop. But love how you both embrace everything new!
I have been waiting for this one. Thank you! I can’t wait! ❤️
Hope you like it!
@@frontroom I loved the reaction!You two had the same reaction I did, laughing at some of the lyrics, bobbing my head to the groove, and truly appreciating the way she expresses how women can choose to handle these difficult situations we face everyday. ❤️
Now we're gettin' serious! -- Greatest female rapper of all time... This is her best work, and the message is POWERFUL.... Still waitin' for your review of The Treacherous 3: "The Body Rock"
“I didn’t know she was important…”
Cut like a dagger. We’re definitely losing recipes
Queen is a Legend in Hip Hop, and this is one of my favorite songs!!! Latifah’s Had It up to Here is another incredible song too!! ❤️❤️❤️
Please introduce your dad to Goodie Mob - Cell Therapy ✌🏽
Ohh my god yes!!!! That would be a great reaction, especially if Kia hasn’t heard it either!
Tha Queen 👑💖!!
This song is such a vibe and Latifah's flow is natural and easy ... hip hop that's about elevation, not degradation.
React to "da art of story telling" by outkast
Or just the whole Aquemeni album would be 🤯🤯🔥🔥
Ooh, Dad, great point on recognizing that perceived firsts or popularly celebrated firsts are often not TRULY firsts; often lesser known pioneers were the true innovators. I really appreciate you bringing this point out!
And Kai, thank you for reminding us of the beautiful truth that all humanity is connected, and that if one group isn’t ok, none of us are. Not your exact words but I think I sufficiently captured the idea in paraphrasing. 😊
I see I’m a whole year late, but I’d love to see your reaction to Latifah’s beautiful, mellow singing voice!
93 was such a good year sparking a lot of positivity and creativity moving forward. I was 13 at the time, full on hip hop surfing the vibes and lyrical wonders
Do Ghostface Killah (from WuTang) All that I Got Is You. That song brings tears to my eyes!😩😩
Can yall imagine what the female pioneers of hip hop from back in the day, like Queen Latifah , MC Lyte, etc... , think about the today's female rap artist. It's like day and night.
This song was the only song my mom let me listen to (at 9 years of age) with such aggressive lyrics because the message was so powerful. Growing up in the projects, in ENY, Brooklyn, NYC, these lyrics most authentically described the reality of the world that we were experiencing at the time. My mother wanted to make sure that I knew my value growing up in such a rough environment. This song definitely shaped how I, as a young black girl, growing up in the "hood", set a standard for myself and would demand to be treated. Queen Latifah is a FORCE. Her story is so powerful and uplifting. I just wanted you both to know how important it is that you chose this song to share and analyze. Amazing pick!
"I punch him dead in his eye" My favorite line
I know this may be a hard pick but bc you two do such an amazing job of reviewing music, I have to mention my favorite female rapper who is also from my city of Philadelphia: Eve's "Love Is Blind." Such an under rated song with a valuable message that many young ppl need to hear. I think you would handle it beautifully.
She’s also a great jazz singer.
I LOVE this song and grew up with Queen Latifah as my idol. She also performed this song at the show for Nobel Prize. Clean version, of course. 😊😊Also Latifah is like everyone's home girl. You are a Latifah or she's your cousin or you grew up knowing a Latifah. She is so relatable for black women and in the best way possible. She also played Khadijah James on Living Single, the all-black sitcom that inspired friends. Set It Off, the Freedom songs with rap and R&B versions,... Queen Latifah is just an iconic figure in black culture.
Please react to some of her other songs. Ladies First, Latifah’s Had It Up To Here, Just Another Day, Princess Of The Posse…
She won Grammy award with this track .
She was also the warden in Chicago and did her own vocals in that. Was nominated for an oscar for best supporting artist, if I remember correctly. She sang the title track for Living Single as well. She's been a trail blazer in so many ways.
Thank you for doing this. I hope you consider "Ladies First".
It's a shame how many people don't know that artists like Queen Latifah, Will Smith and LL Cool J helped build Hip Hop to what it is today.
Please do Ladies First by Queen Latifah feat. Monie Love. Thanks for the great reaction.
You must watch the video! Saw her at MSG in NYC back in the ‘90s, absolutely brilliant. She’s also a great jazz singer. ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
She also sings. Check out Weekend Love featuring Tony Rebel, a vibe.
Love it! All Hail The Queen! Please do Ladies First!! I think you guys would have fun checking out Redman’s albums Muddy Waters & Dare Iz a Darkside.
3:30 the dual head bopping in unison is epic 🤓✌️
Missy Elliot !!!! I cant stand the rain👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Im obsessed with these videos lol
Thanks for watching, Jaleece! - Kai’s dad
I have been rocking with Queen Latifah since I was in high school (as a rapper.) I am now watching her in The Equalizer. She is amazing in everything from U.N.I.T.Y to Living Single to Set it Off to Bringing Down the House and everything in between. My Queen. 😊
That jazzy sound is called New Jack Swing. It was a super popular sound in the early 90s r&b/rap/hip hop on the east coast.
Never knew that! I will tell my dad too, thanks :)
@@frontroom This song is not New Jack Swing, this song is just hip hop jazz
@@kob456 perhaps I am mistaken but thanks for reminding me why I don’t engage on RUclips. Have a great day 👍🏽
@@kob456 cool story. Hope your youtube comments bring you so much joy and fulfillment 😊
Unfortunately, growing up in nyc or most east coast cities guys were always assaulting girls and women regularly. So to see a strong woman talk about it helps girls and women to realize they are not alone and you can stand up for yourself.
Queen Latifah is one of my favorite female rappers. My favorite song from this album is Just Another Day; awesome song!
Queen Latifah is a legend you have to listen to Ladies First and Latifahs had it up to here she is so lyrical new subscriber
Yes! Queen Latifah is not to be played with. She made the news before because some people tried to car jack her. If I'm not mistaken, she pulled a gun on them and she was not robbed. You should check out the music video for that song. You'll notice that she's wearing a golden key on a necklace. That necklace is for her brother who died in an accident on a motorcycle she bought him. With that, you'll understand all of the motorcycles in the video. Queen Latifah is DOPE and this is one of my all time favorite songs.
You guys should do "Just another day" by Queen latifah off the same album! That's another classic, probably like that track more than unity imo.
Latifah is definitely underrated as far as female MC’s go. This her best body of work imo and another great track from this album I’d recommend would be “Just Another Day”. I personally like that song better than U.N.I.T.Y. But she doesn’t get enough props for her influences. I believe she was one of the few artists that started the R&B sung choruses incorporated with her rap versus.
She sure is. Black Reign is in my top 5 rap albums.
"Queen Latifah" was definitely one of the forefathers of females rap and MC's to proceed "The Real Roxanne" and "Roxanne Shontay" and a few others. Her, Monae Love, Salt and Pepa, MC Lyte, Sweet Tea to me a few pushed the female MC to another level.
One of my FAVORITE albums of all time
I do like who when you 2 are , I heard they did music, or Wow they came from where? , etc etc that shocking value you both have when you learn background of people. Thats awesome. Makes me feel a way because that's common for us older folks who she is and know this song by heart..
Up next: MC Lyte
I’m so happy you guys reviewed this song. This whole album was a vibe.
😃😃NO WAYYYYY, I believe this was one of my Request! 😁😁😁But NEED 4YOU TO REPRESENT MARY J BLEIGE N LIL KIM N MC LITE😄😄😄TOO MANY GREATS🥰
Facts definitely Mary First 2 albums are classics
A Banger!
Wow I haven’t listen to this in a while, thank U guys for bringing this back out 💯😉
Iconic song, phenomenal woman.....Great video as always fellas
Thanks Matt 🤞🏼