Nature of a Sista by Queen Latifah (CD, Sep-1991, Tommy Boy)

Album Features
UPC:	016998103524
Artist:	Queen Latifah
Format:	CD
Release Year:	1991
Record Label:	Tommy Boy
Genre:	R&B, Rap

Track Listing
1. Latifah's Had It Up 2 Here
2. Nuff' of the Ruff' Stuff' - (Patois)
3. One Mo' Time
4. Give Me Your Love
5. Love Again
6. Bad as a Mutha
7. Fly Girl
8. Sexy Fancy
9. Nature of a Sista'
10. That's the Way We Flow - (featuring Safari Sister Swatch)
11. If You Don't Know
12. How Do I Love Thee

Details
Playing Time:	49 min.
Contributing Artists:	Safari Sister Swatch, Scringer Ranks
Distributor:	Alternative Dis. Alliance
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Personnel: Queen Latifah (rap); Scringer Ranks (vocals); Paul Shapiro (saxophone); Dave Bellochio, Shane "The Doctor" Faber, Doctor Illington, Nevelle Hodge (keyboards); Funk Master Oli (bass); Simple Pleasure (background vocals); Safari Sister Swatch.Producers: Naughty By Nature, Luis "Louie Louie" Vega, Soul Shock, CutFather, K-Cut, Nevelle Hodge, Queen Latifah.Engineers: Shane "The Doctor" Faber, Funk Master Oli, Anton Pukshanksky.Personnel: Queen Latifah (vocals); Scringer Ranks (vocals); Paul Shapiro (saxophone); David Bellochio, Dr. Shane Faber, Doctor Illington (keyboards); Safari Sister Swatch, Simple Pleasure (background vocals).Audio Mixers: Cutfather; Dr. Shane Faber; Kay Gee; "Little" Louie Vega; Nevelle Hodge; Naughty by Nature; Queen Latifah; Soulshock.Recording information: Calliope Productions; D&D Studios, NY; Hit Factory, NY; Power Play Studios, NY; Quadraphinc Studios, NY; Quadraphonic Studios, NY; Soundcastle Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Teentown Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark; Unique Recording, NY.Photographer: Frank Ockenfels.The queen of all media hit her stride with her third release, NATURE OF A SISTA. Fighting for respect for the female rapper, Latifah unleashes her lyrical fury over a set of old school beats, produced by the likes of Naughty By Nature and Luis Vega. In an era when rap was dominated by male braggadocio and gangsta posing, Latifah brought a fresh female energy to the genre.Queen Latifah gets the party started right with "Latifah's Had It Up 2 Here," her manifesto on the state of hip hop. On "Nuff' Of The Ruff' Stuff" she gives voice to the frustration that the sisters were feeling with the disrespect they were facing. On "Fly Girl" she dismisses men who view her only as a sex object with the line "Easy love is something that I ain't/besides I don't know you from a can of paint." And adding a new dimension to her talent, Latifah showcases her crystal clear singing voice on "Give Me Your Love."

Editorial Reviews
3 Stars - Good ..Latifah's most varied and accessible work...her true potential is now being revealed..
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