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Queen Latifah Does Something Very Different, Succeeds!

Filed under: Queen Latifah

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Queen Latifah is releasing some new music. And….

Not only is she just straight-up singing on her first single, with no rapping, but the song also has a definite rock vibe!

It's called Cue The Rain and we like it!

Congrats, 'Tifah!

Check it out (below).

[Image via WENN.]
Posted: May 22, 2009 at 12:45 pm

53 comments to “Queen Latifah Does Something Very Different, Succeeds!”



  1. 1

    Ew no.



  2. 2

    She sang this on American Idol, you idiot! You don't want to call her out for not announcing she is gay? This song isn't going anywhere, by the way…it is one of the only performances from the finale that hasn't charted well on Itunes.



  3. 3

    She sang this on the AI final with Lil Rounds. It was a nice performance.



  4. 4

    um did you not watch the AI Finale?



  5. 5

    LOVE it! I will buy it for sure!



  6. 6

    HEY DUMBASS ~ SHE SANG THIS ON AMERICAN IDOL ~ IT'S AMAZING HOW MUCH YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT A SHOW YOU OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T WATCH ~ BECAUSE IF YOU HAD YOU WOULD HAVE ALREADY KNOW THIS ~ DUMBASS



  7. 7

    I like it



  8. 8

    This shit is so good!



  9. 9

    Her past two albums were "straight up singing." Why call this out now?



  10. 10

    Perez, she's been doing jazz albums for YEARS now!!!



  11. 11

    Me likee



  12. 12

    she's better off rapping, i say.



  13. 13

    why aren't you talking shit about Latiah for not COMING OUT? You're a hypocrite Perez.



  14. 14

    It doesn't move mountains but i like it. Good on her~



  15. 15

    HMMMM I don't like it at all



  16. 16

    The Dana Owens Album

    Trav'lin' Light



  17. 17

    LOVE IT!!! super catchy….



  18. 18

    I kinda like it. I wouldn't change the station if it came on the radio.



  19. 19

    FAT LATIFAH NEEDS TO STICK HER DIET PLAN. OTHER WISE ARETHA WONT BE TOO FAR AWAY. GASTRIC BYPASS ANYONE??



  20. 20

    Pretty cool…like her… :)



  21. 21

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    LG THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO SAY SHE WENT TO BED WITH A MAN, PEREZ DARLING!!!
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  22. 22

    Did u even watch AI??? All this Adam talk, I thought u would've been glued to the finale…



  23. 23

    i like it. i dunno if it'll do well but i like it.



  24. 24

    Re: AmbrosiaRose – You said "why aren't you talking shit about Latiah for not COMING OUT? You're a hypocrite Perez. "

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    Are you kidding me? He's been giving her shit for YEARS about not coming out.



  25. 25

    LOVE this!!



  26. 26

    Love it! It rocks.



  27. 27

    I saw her do this on idol the other night and loved it.. it sounds really good. Good for her.

  28. AMO says – reply to this


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    That song sucks. Stick to acting. Your singing ship has sailed.



  29. 29

    LOVE THIS!!!



  30. 30

    Re: OOGLE –
    Gawd i was just about to say that too.. must be wearin a lot of corsets and gurdles..



  31. 31

    She sang it on AI, and I loved it then. I definately like it.



  32. 32

    Q



  33. 33

    Queen Latifah has been singing since Chicago. Where have you been?



  34. 34

    I like it.

    (but, sadly, I can identify with some of it…)



  35. 35

    Pig…. She sang this on idol!



  36. 36

    I LOVE IT!!!! I adore her, she's fucking amazing. GO QUEEN!



  37. 37

    Love this and love her.

  38. TZS says – reply to this


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    Hate it!! Perez how much is the label paying you to say that? You are seriously starting to suck! You've become them!! You really have! U used to be a reporter and now u let the fame get to your head - you ARE HOLLYWOOD now u suck



  39. 39

    Sounds Terrible!



  40. 40

    No Joke, This Sounds Hot!!!! It was in my head all day. Best Latifah song since "How Do I Love Dee" from 1994.



  41. 41

    i like it. it reminds me of 80's music in a way, and i LOVE 80's music!



  42. 42

    flawless i love her new single, I heard her perform it on Idol and just fell in love with it. I smell Grammy.



  43. 43

    what ever.



  44. 44

    she looked fab on AI. Luv everything Queen, except this song.



  45. 45

    Go latifah!! I love her!!!! Hope it does well!!:)

  46. Bevi says – reply to this


    46

    I love this woman.



  47. 47

    holy shit it;s awesome



  48. 48

    well her raps and rap style sucked so hard. she's never been relevant as a musician.

    the song is ok. 1,000% better than her other shiz from the past…



  49. 49

    WOW! I really like this. When you said "rock", I was expecting something light rock like Mandy Moore or something. This is AWESOME. I can imagine all of the great remixes to come. I love the "oh oooh yeah!" part. This is beat. I really like this new direction!!!!



  50. 50

    I dont really favor this song. Been there done that!



  51. 51

    What kind of moron are you, Perez? She has been singing 'straight up' since the movie 'Living Out Loud' in 1999 and has released a few non-rap albums. Why don't you do a little research before you post?



  52. 52

    It's aiight.



  53. 53

    This is the first song on your site that i like…I LOVE IT! It's great!