Ladies First
Queen Latifah featuring Monie Love
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Display credit normalized for discovery; original screenshot credit Monie Love; Queen Latifah is preserved in the audit.
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Inspiration and background
Researched recording background
Ladies First pairs Queen Latifah with Monie Love on All Hail the Queen. The Smithsonian preserves a handwritten Calliope Productions track sheet from the recording, identifying separate instrumental and vocal tracks and naming DJ Mark the 45 King and Dr. Shane Faber. The museum presents the song within the history of feminism and hip-hop. Retained list context: The supplied catalog identifies Ladies First by Queen Latifah featuring Monie Love. A reliable song-specific creative-origin account has not yet been established.
Evidence scope: Sourced recording or credited-performer context. Exact audio identity and private songwriting motivation are not inferred.
Sources for this information
Smithsonian NMAAHC - original Ladies First recording track sheet
Read source text for the recording-specific collaboration, writing, roles or edition distinction summarized here. Dates attached to compilations or later editions do not establish the original recording date. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Smithsonian Music - album and feminist anthem context
Read source text for the recording-specific collaboration, writing, roles or edition distinction summarized here. Dates attached to compilations or later editions do not establish the original recording date. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Earlier note and its recorded status
Earlier status: Basic catalog context. This earlier wording is retained as historical context; the reviewed account above is the current summary.
The supplied catalog identifies Ladies First by Queen Latifah featuring Monie Love. A reliable song-specific creative-origin account has not yet been established.
Other appearances and versions
Display credit normalized for discovery; original screenshot credit Monie Love; Queen Latifah is preserved in the audit.
Display credit normalized for discovery; original screenshot credit Monie Love; Queen Latifah is preserved in the audit.
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Sources and scope
Source-scoped curated selection; not an official all-time ranking or complete recording review.
Editorial listening-collection classification; not independently established for each recording.
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