Queen Latifah: I Learned How To Rap in the Bathroom | Class of '88

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Big thanx Queen Latifah, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DMC, Salt N Pepa, Chuck D, Fab 5 Freddy, Rakim, and Jaden for comin’ thru. Shout out to the geniuses at ‪@audible‬, ‪@WonderyMedia‬, Awfully Nice and Westbrook for helping us tell our stories.

[@KevinDJimisonOfficial]

The beautiful Queen Latifah and The Fresh Prince of Bel are two people who most definitely made my childhood golden! We need a new movie starring these 2. Who else agree?

[@PostStop]

I am here for it.

[@shii0802]

I absolutely agree!

[@glendacobb8895]

I absolutely agree ❤

[@StreetHierarchy]

He's just the Fresh Prince. He is actually of Philadelphia, and I'm not sure if he's ever ACTUALLY BEEN to Bel Air

[@shawneeglassco]

Absolutely!

[@vmwindustries]

The queen still looking good!

[@andrewvasquez8541]

Yeah Will does look good!

[@LadyDayK87]

Yes! My fondest high school memories of Latifah (Dana) was cutting chemestry class in the bathroom with her and she would pound the beat on a bathroom door while rapping Sweet Tee.."The bass is thumpin, the party is jumpin..I got the rhymes to keep your body pumpin...To keep you rockin, that's what I intend ta...It's a number one on the Sweet Tee agenda..I'm gonna break it down, so you can see...The skillfull way I recite my poetry." I got to see her do her thing long before she ever touched a stage, lol. ❤ -Kariemah

[@Lady_G007]

What a memory. I always wished I was old enough and born on the east coast to witness things like this. So DOPE you got to see

[@LadyDayK87]

@Lady_G007 if you had been our age and in NY/NJ and into hip hop during the late 80s to the mid 90s chances were you would have personally grown up with or went to school with a famous hip hop artists or two or three, lol. Hip hop was much more communial and "kumbaya" with black fists, beads, african patches, lots of energetic dancing, and popular rap from diverse genres. For instance, Video Music Box was everything back then and my favorite episode had Will Smith and KRS1 performing, with Kool Moe D headlining a show right before a Mike Tyson fight...diversified hip hop all on 1 show!

[@zxcccccc1]

​@@LadyDayK87Absolutely! We knew what school they went to and knew someone who knew them.

[@youknowkotube]

Queen L.A.T.I.F.A.H. is forever a treasure 🫶🏽♾️ love her spirit

[@maroxt348]

Why did you write her name as a decryption word?

[@pricemoore2022]

Seeing Will Smith and Queen Latifah together since The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air is an awesome idea!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@BryanKalloo]

She was on the show twice too lol

[@OurKindofEntertainment]

Grew up in the 90s listening to their music and watching their T.V. shows, it's 2024 and they both look great! Living legends!!

[@anasshahid224]

Will Smith and Queen Latifah two legends 😊

[@carmenrivera6546]

I just love the queen latifah .. I grew up listening to all her music, love all of them … ❤love her dearly Amen 🙏🏼 god bless you & your family ~

[@stacyjackson3709]

Will Smith has his own table talk now. I'm so very happy for him. Way to go, Will.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Ldogg247]

I love conversations like this! I almost felt like I was there. We all were doing this in neighborhoods and schools all across America in the 80s 💯

[@Yungbeck]

These are filled with history nuggets!! Keep em coming

[@tisam5042]

Two legends ❤

[@juliusa4583]

The Queen is a true friend. On your side showing love and support 100 percent of the time.

[@dbarnes0270]

It's so cool seeing and hearing the genesis and evolution of these legendary icons. Hip hop forever.

[@nat926]

Yess Will nice to see you back👊,, this needs to be longer than 7mins, That is the Queen.

[@CharlesMcKinneyIV]

Where can we watch the full episode?

[@truthhurts3305]

Loving these old skool hip-hop stories! Keep ‘em coming! 🙌🏿

[@cactusjack2264]

Need this full interview, this is so hip-hop and as a Brooklynite I’m loving the East coast vibe and flavor 💯

[@dawncoe1293]

Queen is luminous! Such a beautiful spirit!

[@Watchers.]

Will really trys to listen when others speak.💯

[@gabsgabbie]

I could easily hear these two sharing these stories for days...🎙💕 Queen Latifah is really an outstading lady.👑👸🏾👑

[@WatchClyde]

Will can do anything...movies, tv, music, vlogging, and now podcasting.

[@lexkanyima2195]

He's a total package

[@TrakLejendBeatz]

Now this what the game missing man shoutout to Queen Latifah dope work Will, keep'em coming 🏆🏆🏆💥

[@vmwindustries]

The interview i never knew i wanted to see! Great stuff!

[@Jay.Armani]

Literally the main 2 rappers, actors, show runners, producers who have had amazing careers in the forefront & behind scenes still to this day. So graceful & blessed individuals

[@JeannieHart]

Definitely two legends. Love seeing this.

[@khomai2740]

Mannn this stuff is golden....to old skool heads telling their stories....can't make this shyt up! Will & Queen, always had good chemistry- would love to see more of there works someday. We 50 sumthngs still got energy.

[@leeslove1999]

Black surely don't crack they both look great.

[@TheQuietStorm630]

So True.💯

[@jake-qn3tl]

They're not black though

[@TouchHighlights]

@@jake-qn3tland 1+1=3

[@isrealgottachill8744]

Maybe it's Maybelline

[@Sameer-Mustafah-Raza1-2-1]

Nothing like The Ol’ Skool! 🫡

[@kennethsmith3914]

U KNOW I need more a dis Big Willie...Thank U as always.

[@ChiefRxcka]

LOVE Queen Latifah content, always! She's one of my favorite rappers of all time. Always love hearing her stories.

[@theavengers.]

Love both and their music since young

[@BenAri18]

Why do people love celebrities when they dont even know how they truly are, u know what they want u to know infront of cameras lmao, its quite pathetic

[@Yahshuailove]

​@@BenAri18he's like God loving people and they don't know who God really are

[@newbengraham4775]

now this is a beautiful collab

[@sundayaito4366]

Will Smith never seem to age..he is the definition of black never crack..👌

[@Pleaseopenyoureyes]

*seems *cracks

[@alifc1082]

Same for Queen Latifah

[@jannieadams6439]

Also it’s that Libra energy 🫡

[@akmaldanial67]

No hate, but I think he dyed his facial hair 'cause there are videos of him with white hair

[@jake-qn3tl]

He's mixed race, not black

[@Basedbeauty3]

Im late , but glad Will has his oWn podcaSt. He is such a personality

[@ZodMagus]

I love hearing stories like this. So dope ✊🏿✊🏿

[@tania0070]

Awww. I love her.

[@GabrielFortson]

Dope! That era was never duplicated.

[@bodysacredness2593]

88 was THE year! Queen Latifah was my fave. I used to write rhymes in humor l junior high bcuz of her and MC Lyte and Salt N Pepa. Those were good times

[@GrimAdventures.]

This was cool to watch Will. I genuinely enjoy watching these interviews/stories about classic hip hop. Especially listening to the stories of Jazz, and yourself coming up in early era hip hop.

[@jb1009]

"EXXSTRAWDINARY"! Love you fools. Thanks for making me laugh.

[@wynzdeighmoonblood7314]

I dont get it 😅😂😂❤

[@Ernesto_Gonzalez]

Thank you for be my friend ❤

[@ritarobinson3713]

Hello 👑 and queen 👑❤🙏🤗💕

[@desereeCaliborn619]

Damn. Two of the best! These are The True Legends ❤❤ I used to want to be Latifah so bad I had me a hat like her too! She made us young ladies feel like the Queens we are! And my brother use to try to rhyme like The Fresh one Will! I love them! Gen X baby!! The best time to be a teenager 90’s!

[@TaiFasciaSystem]

I aligned with you too, that is your Soul Lover of your gifts!! I appreciate you Will in this stillness to interview many. Hint: I love to share my yoga journey as a black yoga teacher when there was not many doing it. I have taught for 30 yrs and I got to be in the city of Mysore, India where Sadhguru resides. My journey-dream is growing all over USA...I love this tuning in with how I align with the struggle which us to get to this level and see the growth

[@sandrawilliams5647]

Awe, two of my favorite celebrities ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@patricerenee2771]

“I learned how to fail a lot. Get up there. Fail. Try again.” 🙌🏾

[@EbonyWhitee]

They are the REAL deal.

[@anaangelica595]

🥰 Beautiful !!!

[@michelledyess138]

Will I’ve missed u!!! U are loved and so talented and I want to see more of u! Queen Latifah is so gorgeous! 2 legends chopping it up! Love this and love u guys!!!

[@glendaguimbellot4387]

will you are my favorite actor

[@LewisGale]

Hearing the Queen talking about Neve boards just made me love her even more

[@mariluzzerpa541]

Mis mejores recuerdos al verlos juntos, dos leyendas ❤❤, los adoro ❤🎉

[@topangadior8500]

Thank you for this interview ❤

[@foreverpatus]

very nice ❤

[@justblase5270]

I love this conversation 💯💯💯👍🏾

[@aadin]

We need a album collab with them

[@eliatree976]

Hello greetings!! They are great!! I love them!!

[@GamersReckoning]

I love how these two aren't trashy when tons around them thought that was the only way to go.

[@seanarussell]

Love this!!!

[@deloresthomas5624]

So proud of my Home Girl Queen Latifah who is so honest and truly down to earth. What a wonderful role model.

[@carlyjoyslifestyle]

Love this for you will! And the Beautiful talented Queen 🙌🏾🤎

[@victoriataylor4765]

Two of the greatest, both musically and film/TV. Loved this interview. ❤️

[@lateshiachilds3640]

I love this podcast, im a fan of 80s hip hop. I was 6 in 1988 and definitely remember watching rap videos on BET and VH1

[@GreatGownsBeautifulGowns2018]

I love when they are together. 90s vibes.

[@syckindahead]

I loved listening to all the eps on Audible. Grateful for these visuals!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@UpNorth3390]

OG's had to earn their spot. I swear Queen Latifah never ages. Beautiful! Love her! 💜

[@diloliveira9944]

Agradeço por todos os trabalhos que vocês já realizaram. Vocês são incríveis..... excelentes profissionais..... Força e fé .... é o que desejo pra vocês, continuem 👏👏👏👏

[@siasiberia7767]

I am not American, but their life path and their thoughts are so close to me. And then the realization comes that we are not so different people. Amazing interviews. I really like the diction. Mr. Smith, I read your book, 37 stickers (moments that were close to me). You have a really good team! JL, manager from God. Calm and can quickly analyze the situation. 41 pages many of us need to realize this is “fantasy”. 241 pp. "personality". Queen Latifah, you are amazing~❤❤❤

[@nuneren]

that is so friggin awsome a podcast that is needed for every rap lover of any kind, thanks for that

[@ReillyWilde]

Favorite Queen Latifa quote: “I think I learned how to fail a lot… I learned how to get out there, fail, get up, & try again.” 🗝️

[@shayboogie3682]

This was an amazing interview snippet ❤ Love hearing how they had to improvise with their beats 🤗🤗🤗

[@arma1096]

Great genuine energy between these two. Love the wisdom, respect, mutual admiration.

[@roseeliviizue9432]

That’s very nice seeing Queen Latifah and Will Smith to get again after the fresh prince of Belair very nice. Have a blessed day both of you God bless.

[@willyfromphlly812]

88 so many classic albums that year.

[@ItsDeniseRenee]

Yeah! I’ve been WAITING impatiently for the next episode! So glad to see The Queen!!!

[@BoneyardBrigade21]

Queen had always been fire on the mic but her genuine personality shines through and that’s what most of us love about her…she is a real as it gets.

[@ellaaudreyrae8501]

Yasss! I've been waiting. 🎉

[@mummyyes2131]

Love both of these two body of work. A fan to the end. ❤❤❤❤🤭

[@omorganstudios]

Thx! Refreshing talking about the craft 😊 No B.S. talking about "dirt" and hating on everybody... A+

[@blablabroz9772]

I love this keep bringing it 🎉🎉🎉

[@KEYTOHAPPINESS1922]

HEY WILL GLAD YOUR BACK WITH YOUR PODCAST, NICE RELAXING PODCAST SETTING. THE THING THAT SETS YOU APART IS YOU ARE RELATABLE, YOU HAVE YOUR OWN STYLE, DOWN TO EARTH, KIND, FRIENDLY, FORTHCOMING AND TRANSPARENT AND YOU STAND FOR SOMETHING. ALL THE BEST ALWAYS!

[@Bionicbabyy]

Thank you for this video.

[@browniebarre]

She’s forever beautiful

[@snayemdubu4179]

I love when Will is an interviewee. He's an oasis of wisdom.

[@barbaracanterbury8533]

I enjoyed listening to this video.

[@scotxhbonnick1046]

We need more podcasts with these pillars of our culture…the stories would be beyond legendary - Godly

[@evehamilton314]

Great interview two legends 👏🏾

[@NateWinters27]

Nice! Class Of 88 Podcast 💪🏾♥️💜

[@GlobalFreeLiving]

Great interview... Will and Queen go back a long way...good people.

[@TimCidy]

Please make these longer......😢😢

[@TheOrignalCmC]

Brings soooooo much emotion to see Fresh Prince and The Queen sitting down talking about their past which as a teen I experienced growing up..having to go to the bathroom in middle school to have "brat box competitions" with other kids. Yeah so glad Will decided to do a podcast. I can't wait to check out more.

[@kwebst1]

Love the Queen!

[@jacindamoad284]

LOVE LOVE LOVE these two❤❤

[@joseapsantos3633]

Boa noite Will, essa mulher talentosa e de sucesso, num bate papo sensacional. Parabéns pelo vídeo.

[@Skiskiski]

NJ in the house!!

[@legendary8838]

Great to see these two legends chatting after decades of friendship

[@atienootieno7250]

This is legendary!

[@levellamontgomery2234]

Great interview.

[@ronaldcuieii8639]

Awesome Will. Very very nice🤗🤗😀😀.

[@beenfrank]

Peace and blessings