Queen Latifah dishes on sexism in the music industry, R Kelly, and feminism

In a wide-ranging interview with the Yahoo News show "Through Her Eyes," rapper, singer, actor and producer Queen Latifah discusses racism in America and changes that still need to be made in the music industry.

[@kissyloce6774]

Queen still looks EXACTLY the same 30 yrs later!!!

[@shamaneikajohnson7117]

@D'Afrique Rousseau Facts

[@karenc7943]

Yes she does

[@jay-z1369]

So this interview was 30 years ago?? Dang it don't even look that old foreal

[@shamaneikajohnson7117]

@@jay-z1369 No this was an recent interview .

[@DeepThinkingGPU]

yah but that chair is hella small for her

[@amberburbo5743]

God I love her. She’s so chill n her voice is so smoothing. Everything she does is amazing and done with grace.

[@mochawitch]

Wherever there's a lack of female voices there's a deficit. Period 👍🏾👍🏾

[@littlegothgirl8869]

💯

[@dermotomalley1495]

STFU

[@binka21]

@@danielleadams7220 Do you support Jussie Smollett, even though there's a ton of evidence against him?

[@outlawJosieFox]

Like in the Trump administration for example

[@hermusicsoundsgood]

mochawitch word

[@JBrown-yg2rd]

I love her...she's always been a very professional and straightforward person.

[@LadyQ_FirstLady]

And this ppl...is the Queen!! Still gracious, fierce, bold and RESPECTFUL 30+ yrs later. So glad I grew up in that generation.

[@staceyadams9603]

her voice is so calm and soothing -her ideas are profound & inspiring

[@brittany4995]

Queen Latifah is a beautiful black woman. I appreciate her art as an artist myself. She is a motivation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And a 90's genius and living legend

[@matthewhoward6956]

Brittany Taylor facts

[@ald668]

She is a brilliant woman!

[@senthilnathan7886]

Al l

[@marias7599]

Agree

NAH.... JUST ANOTHER BLACK WOMAN BEING USED BY THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY TO "SEEM" WOKE. WAKE THE FK UP.

[@zacharybaylor2447]

Al D that a shemale

[@libratude9595]

*I could listen to The Queen speak all day. She has such a lovely disposition. She's so truthful, gracious and classy. Those traits never go out of style.*

[@justsayin9095]

I love it. I feel like prior generations gained self-esteem, inspiration to move forward while still being true to self from icons such as Queen Latifah. She never fails to be authentic and provide wisdom.

[@toddmcgill7374]

Such an smart, witty, funny and attractive woman. I am proud of Dana The Queen and what she has done with her life.

[@woolfulrebellion]

Yes ❤️

[@soniamitchell7373]

Such an intelligent, beautiful woman. This is what A QUEEN looks/sounds like.

[@matthewhoward6956]

Sonia Mitchell facts

[@bevchandran8787]

Great conversation. So glad to see that the Queen is doing well since her mother passed. She is so grounded. Much respect for her.

[@jessiemoreno4845]

She's so beautiful,

[@keyotheseasons]

She is so elegant, eloquent and exquisitely beautiful.

[@DeeDeeGso28]

So poised and beautiful. I love Queen, she has always been so down to earth and real....I love the part about "checking in" with yourself or others.

[@nesiology]

She is aging so gracefully!!!

[@diegogibson3391]

Ain't thats the Truth!💝

[@paulfogartysongs]

Hallelujah

[@duncan3998]

Same with MC Lyte

[@chriswalker7327]

Latifah is nice has grown into a beautiful woman

[@pamelarandolph2035]

LATIFAH HAS NO ROOM TO JUDGE ANYONE SHE IS LIVING IN ABOMINATION AGAINST GOD WHEN HAS HOMOSEXUALUTY BEEN OKAY WITH GOD.

[@angelicaterry3367]

@@pamelarandolph2035 and yet she seems to live a charmed life. It isn't possible to heal your kind of stupid.

[@angelicaterry3367]

@@dontrustwhiteyevery1 and she has a better life than YOU

[@KCWayne]

kilamanjaro Mountain lol u sound mad

[@nestafan2127]

@@pamelarandolph2035 Let God deal it then.

[@adsmith122]

Really great interview by the Queen ...very well thought out and reflected

[@thecraftyannapolitan5453]

@Mike Carter Tell us how you really feel.

[@mysteriousc.6718]

“Feeling like you wanna be redeemed... that starts from the inside.” 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾

[@garfieldharrison510]

She's right about the era. I was a part of that creative force in the Hip Hop Culture, So when she said that the infrastructure sewn well for her to come in. Her sentiments were accurate. I remember back in 1979 being introduced to the two turntables and a mixer from an Caucasian Brother. So the culture was powerful at the time. Latifah is a trailblazer. She's also versatile.

[@soulsiss_ch]

You’re the Queen of my teenage time back in the early 90ies! I’m so happy and thankful for this interview - so much to remember. ❤️🎶 .. you’re amazing!!

[@juliavilla8088]

Same here she was the best part of my teenage life. I Love her so much and forever!!

[@theusersam]

I could listen to her all the time! Smart, eloquent, witty, strong, empathetic, wise, classy and beautiful! Lots of love from Iran & Germany!

[@charleschudabala]

I’m glad I got this FREE LIFE CLASS today! Thank you Queen- set me right again. :)

[@bknightify]

me too

[@amyjkr]

She was a Queen way before anybody else. Paved the way for many others. What an amazing woman.

[@eaqua56]

“Wherever there’s a lack of female voices, there’s a deficit.” Preach!

[@blackkatt777]

Let's make shirts out of this, and spread the word, instead of some derogatory slogan from a sexist rapper.

[@JustSophonie]

I didn't think anything could make me love her even more but then I saw this interview. Queen Latifah is a such a legend who truly built her own lane. Everything she said about mental health is spot on too. She makes me so proud to be a Jersey a girl and fellow alum from the same high school. ❤️

[@katherenewedic8076]

I think she is the most genuine, truely interested, accessible, kind, and humble female public figure in the media. She has not gotten to where she is by selling feel good stuff or gotten high profile jobs because she knows somebody.

[@nr30199]

I have been down with the Queen since 1989 and I'm still rockin' with her!!

[@chanelfitzgerald]

Always loved Queen Latifah, great interview.

[@Lanibluv]

Great interview! Latifah Is an icon and has paved a way for so many, and has been if not the first the first female in entertainment to do what she has done...rapper, actress, singer, stage and do it with such class!

[@kyradudley251]

She will always be Queen of Hip Hop Love you Ms Latifah💜💚💙🎼🎧🎤🎼🎵

[@anitabroswan2728]

Queen Latifah rocks! I always hear the sweetest things about her from service industry workers. This includes make up artists, waitresses, etc., Everyone I know who has had a run-on with her has said she is an absolute doll! I love her mind! So smart! Preach girl!

[@AEMTRAMP]

Just such a remarkably wonderful and honest interview all around; which reminded me of a different time and way we used to be, which also left me feeling, this is how real adults and professionals conduct themselves!!! Hail to the Queen!!!

[@Jhade87]

I love Queen. And I really like this interviewer. Sweet and very respectful.

[@murieloduro1274]

She’s ICONIC. Respect her style and message in her music.

[@princesa8867]

Queen you look great.l'm proud of all your achievments

[@GearsinMotionGraphics]

All Hail the QUEEN!.... A CLASS BY HER SELF!.🙌🏾🎙

[@JonteTheArtist]

The interviewer is very cool, very open, love her humor. She truly connects with Queen Latifah

[@jeanenebarron4329]

Speak truth Queen. That is so true what she said about R. Kelly. I stop listening to his music a long time ago too

[@JassminaVellucci]

Jeanene Barron Everyone knew about R. Kelly, since the 90s, I remember when I was a teenager, it was a hush thing about him.

[@41yearoldnewdriver]

I like Queen Latifah. She was a good rapper and she talked about female and male rappers respecting each other as people in the rap game. I like that she is a feminist. I am too.

[@darralynnhutson4195]

I so love that she pays homage to the people that came before her. LOVE the Queen.

[@tonicemona933]

Great interview Queen Latifah has inspired me with my artistry in so many ways ❤️🎼🎤

[@Mstwanii]

Yes keep going boo....me too

[@tonicemona933]

Ms.Twanii twaniiii 😍👋🏾 what you doing on here hahahaha

[@thusanangunity6454]

"Mental health💓." Love it. Love the whole interview 💕To Queen L🥂

[@chatrianshields7471]

Excellent interview!! Queen Latifah is very smart woman. 👏🏾

[@mjg239]

14:44 😅I love the interviewer's slip-up and Queen's response. 🙌🏾

[@karasays01]

Thank you YAHOO for showing the real conversations and using stars with power, but more importantly intellect to make a difference in our own thinking

[@t.w.8174]

The picture of mental and physical health. Queen's evolution has been beautiful.

[@takingitonedayatatime7851]

Queen is a O.G 😎👌🏿🔥🔥🔥👏🏾

[@traceygrant3386]

Queen Was always kept it real though her music and throughout her career she is a very intelligent woman great actress a woman of strength and integrity.

[@MotherRecords13]

Thank you, Queen! When I saw the tape, I was DONE!!!!

[@enchantresse23]

We need more women with her qualities in hip hop again.

[@missdiamond420]

Not just hip hop but all around.

[@yukal.yoshida531]

This interview somehow reminded me that during the investigation on Bill Cosby, some expressed the emotional difficulty we face seeing a public role model for decades charged with abusive crimes. But the truth is, there are still extraordinary people in the public light fighting for the cause they believe in through their work of art, in my opinion serves as true role model for ethics, equality, and beliefs. And Queen Latifah in this interview really represent the real Queen presence in my heart! Rosing from misogynistic music culture, evolving to different platforms carrying the same beliefs on gender and racial quality, ethical values, and giving back to community, now almost 3 decades. I think this is just a much better representation of role model for females or minority background or just everyone in general! And Yes! raising awareness on mental health issue is so important in our society today! You go Queen!

[@HersheyKisss]

Do ur thing Queen! We need more female artist with positive messages so (we) the woman in our communities can learn how to respect ourselves alot more

[@scrabblemistres]

I want to cry when she said we used to have a lot of R&b stations in NYC and now not so much. Truth and a disgrace!

[@myroyalty100]

I've always loved Queen Latifah, can't believe it's been 30 yrs. that I've been following her career, WOW! What an accomplished woman! Much love & respect Queen 💜💛💚

[@professionalcheekclapper7608]

Queen Latifah is a real queen not alot of female rappers have her standards.

[@wonderfulworld7133]

MC Lyte, Roxanne shante, Salt n Pepa, Moni Love, Yo Yo, just to name a few female artist from her era who are still inspirations & still have morals. You may not hear too much about them but they were & still are powerful & intellectual woman

[@ahayes9945]

"...We need a real lesson in humanity." Only pure royalty can dive that deep so simply and plainly.

[@jahnagarcia3941]

She is amazing. Always a Queen 170 Halsteed. One Love La! Royalty at its finest

[@angelface14angel]

I agree with everything! She is such a great individual and speaks nothing but the truth. ❤️

[@nesiology]

She will be one of my mentors in real life. Mark my words.

[@kat7939]

DT ENT Smh, you need help!

[@ifonlyuknewme7382]

Speak it into existence sis!

[@karenb4115]

Great interview. Queen Latifah is solid and very talented!

[@jessiemoreno4845]

That's true she's keeping it real,happy to know that's she's not team Kelly and she stop hearing his music,

[@sunflowerpwr.8821]

But don't keep it real about her own business.

[@lesliejackson1507]

@@sunflowerpwr.8821 ...she isn't the one abusing kids

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

@@lesliejackson1507 you dont know what she does behind close doors until somebody ready to exspose her

[@kimone9314]

Gunnel Gainey truth

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

@@kimone9314 real shit

[@staceycorriveau7495]

Cardi B and Nicki Minaj do not compare to this true artist and she carries herself as a true Queen.

[@matthewhoward6956]

Stacey Corriveau facts

[@sdsurfgirl60]

She's the Queen. 👑

[@kimmulakshmi]

Those 2 thots are NEVER gonna be anywhere or anything near Queen Latifah. NEVER!!!

[@ahayes9945]

@staceycorriveau Say that AGAIN!!

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Stacey Corriveau I agree

[@cocafaye]

I love Queen so much! Big fan

[@farahdakak8374]

I love Queen Latifah!

[@alesiaw7048]

Yes! That’s So True! Our Special Queen Latifah! We Truly Appreciate Your Unique Words Of Encouragement & Support As Well.. Stay Bliss Daily.🌹🌹🥰🥰...

[@abidelaw0nl314]

She is ahas and always be my IDOL. I’ve loved Queen Latina’s as an artist and person since I heard her rap and watch her movies and Living Single. I hope to meet her one day to tell her in person how as a WOMAN she has paved the way for change and unity in us all especially WOWEN ALL OVER THE WORLD. #TeamQueenLatifah

[@billionaire30xyz36]

This was an awesome interview!! She is such a beautiful, humble, strong, intelligent, insightful, down to Earth sistah!! She hit the nail on the head on so many points. MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT DANA OWENS aka QUEEN LATIFAH!!!

[@shantylightbourne6799]

WOW this was like a breath of fresh air finally a woman that's speaks and I completely agree with everything she's saying not to mention all the good vibes she's sending and such a calm gentle delivery, it's called humbleness and a lot of people fall shot of that these days great interview.

[@sweetpotatoee]

Truly enjoyed this interview....

[@tymck9694]

Finally the Queen! I wud luv too hear her spit sme lines!

[@hermusicsoundsgood]

Love her! Queen Latifah you are definitely your mothers daughter and it's beautiful. You speaking nothing but facts

[@candyjamaican]

Everytime the camrea zooms out I'm mad at that tiny a$$ chair they have my queen sitting on!! GET BETTER CHAIRS DAMMIT!

[@thecraftyannapolitan5453]

yawdiejin 😂🤣😂

[@crystalclearaswater7198]

Word. That chair way too small. 😂🤣🤣

[@-justcallmecourtz-7287]

She need a throne

[@ayeshafountain245]

What powerful interview! Queen still reigns. What a beautiful mind

[@imblessed724]

Beautiful woman such class and grace

[@LisaGindi]

Queen Latifah is a beautiful person, down to earth , and a funny, talented artist. And, I did to know her home town was in Newark. I hope to meet her one day since I am so taken with the area of Newark as one of my favorite radio stations, WBGO, is located there. I agree with what she said about how important African culture and their intelligence should be respected in America as they have given so much to America. I very much support the community and have a very soft spot in my heart for them, especially, since I worked 20 years with Afro-American kids and kids with color in the inner city-Brooklyn High Schools and a few in South Florida. These are some of the reasons besides how I love people in general, why I am so proud to do paintings and collage reflecting my experience knowing them . Additionally, they have influenced my taste in music and fashion as well as have, on average, accepted me so many times as a teacher, mentor, neighbor, and, or friend, while I, on-goingly learn how very fair and highly, social they are.....and, that we have a strong commonality being such social and outgoing people, as I have learned I am sinceegen though I am a third generation American, I am from a Syrian/Romanian background. And, my ancestors, too, were slaves, so I feel deeply for them.

[@dhstorey5]

The Queen for President. Thank you for being a constant in my childhood through adulthood.

[@kejuanlynette8531]

Hello Ms. Latifah 👋🏾 I really enjoyed this interview! And THANK YOU for highlighting the MANY contributions of Black Americans to this country! Are you going to do the Hollywood Unlocked interview with Jason Lee?🙏🏽 I'm looking forward to it. Peace & Blessings

[@AnnetteMendoza18]

Now days everyone sounds the same In music 😶

[@KCWayne]

Annette Mendoza thank you!!!! Omg I thought it was only me! And 95% the lyrics make NO SENSE

[@KCWayne]

“I aint got no type, bad bitches is the only thing that i like” BUT HE SAID HE AINT GOT NO TYPE JUST BEFORE! Likeeeeee

[@afrikanqueen2519]

Annette Mendoza not really, because the media plays music that sounds the same. But there are still good music out there but most people won’t even have a chance to listen to them because they are hooked to what they are being offered.

[@lamarrdelmore512]

I love my fellow NJ girl from East Orange

[@blackkatt777]

I'm from NY, originally. So that makes you and Queen my cousins. Hey coz. 🙋🏾‍♀️ I always go hard and back up east coast fam. 💜👑

[@TYB26]

I love her🤗

[@richardsalmon2134]

Queen Latifah just told some things most people need to know about what happens on the other side.

[@lindagood9841]

I MEET HER AT MY JOB…long time ago and she’s nice and cool!

[@vanityfair001]

Good interview. Q. Latifah/Dana O. is very articulate and and honest. I've always loved her and this just adds to my admiration for her as an artist.

[@mzleelee1983]

10:00 Damn 😂😂😂😂😂 cause it was clear to me , you just messed up my whole catalog.

[@LeonOfficialuk]

Why are people so quick to judge. The documentary- surviving R Kelly would have made sense if it came out after he was convicted but NO! It was done to destroy/slander him and divide the black community.

[@mzleelee1983]

@@LeonOfficialuk Gtfo with that dumbass comment wtf , who judging says like you a predator with that dumb comment.

[@acharich]

💀💀💀💀💀

[@MirrorModeTV]

Great interview👏👏👏 A woman in the industry exhibiting morals and decency. Integrity is everything. I would love to be a part of her team working on women's health and the housing project.💜

[@Hercasl]

Always have respect for the real Queen! ❤ She's been a consistent strong & real woman. Beautiful inside & out, positive, intelligent, artistic, super talented and a superb powerhouse!!! Represent!!!

[@siboxash8932]

Latiiiiiiiiiiiiifffffffaaaaahhhhhh!!!! great interview!

[@sweetlikez]

Powerful interview. I love the questions that were asked. She made a great point about mental health, money is the root of evil and people need to not take it as a joke. I'm glad she cleared out the myth about entertainment industry and its companies.

[@chrisgeorgallis7746]

Hip hop has changed. African american music is awesome. Thankyou.

[@johnward5723]

I would love to see Queen do a Pearl Bailey biopic!

[@don1mega]

I LOVE Queen Latifah!!!!!! Always displaying positivity since DAY-1.

[@neshasays2573]

"Right's of passage" 💯💯 QUEEN 👑

[@kurlylila1439]

She’s Queen and her answers reflects why she’s Queen!!!

[@chrisgeorgallis7746]

The QUEEN is here!

[@artisticskillz01]

Definitely top 20 of all time for rappers just due to the fact she had dope rhymes. A Message. A pioneer in the game and paving the way for other female rappers to have that voice. Definitely the best female rapper of all time.

[@589vh]

You are even more beautiful with your truth that you speak. You are doing what God is calling you to do which is to open that window again to Mental Illness. I agree with you when you stated that mental illness is the downfall of America, not only America but every other country that demonstrates the attributes of racism, racism against color, gender, class, etc. My condolences to your mother, she raised an amazing person:)

[@chicmommy610]

Beautiful Lady who has always carried herself with class... she makes me feel proud.

[@DajuanH.]

Love Queen, an amazing woman with so much wisdom.