Queen Latifah - Nature of a Sista
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Artist: Queen LatifahEdition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 1991-08-30
Music Label: Tommy Boy
Soundtracks:
- Latifah's Had It Up 2 Here
- Nuff' Of The Ruff' Stuff'
- One Mo' Time
- Give Me Your Love
- Love Again
- Bad As A Mutha
- Fly Girl
- Sexy Fancy
- Nature Of A Sista'
- That's The Way We Flow
- If You Don't Know
- How Do I Love Thee
Free Music Notes for Nature of a Sista
Free Music Review: Classic
Hit: 5 Stars
It could be said that I am living in the past, or that I'm stuck in the past from time to time. This is true to an extent, but it is only because of what the present stands for at this point in time--especially in regards to music, and even more specifically hip-hop (although alternative and rock have suffered as well as of late).
This album, along with DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince's "Homebase" were the first to cassette tapes that I owned. Back then, I thought it cool to be able to put words together in a rhythm to a beat that could make people not only dance, but, if contemplation was desired, it could enlighten...
The present year is 2008, and I've watched most of this change...the brunt of the attention going to people capable of making you dance and away from those who enlighten you. This CD encompasses both, and Queen Latifah did it better on this CD than most do it at present. Since I've re-bought this album (As a CD, of course) I haven't been able to go anywhere without listening to it.
You know why? Because although the braggadociousity (my word) is still there as much as it is now, with present day's radio-friendly nonsense, there is actually a reason to say, "whoa, don't mess with her." Its not out of fear of physical harm that you want not to cross paths lyrically with te Queen, its because, simply, you don't feel capable of keeping up with her.
Her dynamic subject matter, from love, to unity, to the marginalization of the American minority...on to her lyrical abilities, is all very entertaining and enlightening. You don't leave this album with a feeling of anger or distress, you leave with a slight feeling of euphoria--pleased to have had the opportunity to have experienced a truly talented human being.
"Nature of a Sista" is the ONLY album that I've heard from Queen Latifah, but I have full intention of acquiring some of her other works from the 90's...her efforts, I believe, were quickly eclipsed with the amazingly violent professions of Dr. Dre, Snoop, Tha Dogg Pound, and on into The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac...and, of course, Wu-Tang Clan. So although the immediate notoriety of QL came and went in the pop at large, it is unquestionable that her abilities were supreme and remain relative in this day and age...
Its a sad, but true, reality... And I'm happy to have experienced it. Nature of a Sista... Nature of a Culture is more like it...
I won't go track for track with this...enough people have and will do that. Furthermore, this isn't a collection of songs, it IS a song: Nature of a Sista...one, complete thought.
...and what a great thought it is.
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