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Queen Latifah: The Fresh Air Interview Her critically acclaimed 1989 debut album All Hail The Queen is considered one of the best rap albums of all time, and she has starred in many movies. (This interview originally aired March 15, 1999.)
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Queen Latifah Reigns Over Music, Movies

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Her critically acclaimed 1989 debut album All Hail The Queen is considered one of the best rap albums of all time, and she has starred in many movies. (This interview originally aired March 15, 1999.)

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The History of Hip-Hop

Fresh Air features interviews with some of the greatest names in hip-hop history.