Dance For Me / Inside Out

Dance For Me / Inside Out is a vinyl mix released in 1989 by Queen Latifah. Released under Tommy Boy, this mix was produced by Dante Ross and The 45 King. 

Originally emerging as a beatboxer in the Hip-Hop trio Ladies Fresh, then as singer in a duo called Quiet Storm, Queen Latifah (Dana Owens, b. 1970) emerged on the Hip-Hop scene as a rapper and singer. In 1989, Queen Latifah made a demo tape that included “Wrath of Madness” as her first single. Discovered by Fab 5 Freddy, Queen Latifah was signed to Tommy Boy records in 1989 and became a member of the 90s Hip-Hop collective the Native Tongues, which included artists who paired Hip-Hop with Jazz and dressed in Afro-centric apparel and jewelry. With hits like “Ladies First” and “U.N.I.T.Y.” Queen Latifah is known as one of the prominent female leaders of 90s Hip-Hop. Queen Latifah is also known to have one of the strongest female political voices in hip-Hop, often rapping about women empowerment, domestic violence, and unity within the Black community.