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Michael CarricoMichael Carrico
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Queen Latifah and the rise of conscious female MCs (1989–1994)

Queen Latifah and the rise of conscious female MCs (1989–1994)

  1. Native Tongues collective emerges in New York

    Labels: Native Tongues, New York

  2. Roxanne Shanté releases *Bad Sister*

    Labels: Roxanne Shant, Bad Sister

  3. Queen Latifah releases *All Hail the Queen*

    Labels: Queen Latifah, All Hail

  4. “Ladies First” spotlights feminist rap collaboration

    Labels: Ladies First, Monie Love

  5. Salt-N-Pepa release *Blacks’ Magic*

    Labels: Salt-N-Pepa, Blacks' Magic

  6. Yo-Yo releases *Make Way for the Motherlode*

    Labels: Yo-Yo, Make Way

  7. Queen Latifah releases *Nature of a Sista’*

    Labels: Queen Latifah, Nature of

  9. Sister Souljah releases *360 Degrees of Power*

    Labels: Sister Souljah, 360 Degrees

  10. *Living Single* premieres with Latifah starring

    Labels: Living Single, Queen Latifah

  11. “U.N.I.T.Y.” released as a single

    Labels: U N, Black Reign

  12. Queen Latifah releases *Black Reign* on Motown

    Labels: Black Reign, Motown

  13. “Black Hand Side” continues *Black Reign* singles run

    Labels: Black Hand, Black Reign

  14. “Just Another Day...” reaches the pop chart

    Labels: Just Another, Billboard Hot