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September 10th, 2009 at 9:45 am

Queen Latifah Jimmy Fallon Video 9-9-09

Here is the Queen Latifah Jimmy Fallon video. The Grammy award winning rapper and Oscar nominated actress made an appearance on September 9, 2009, both an interview and performance of Cue the Rain, lead single her seventh studio album Persona (track-list below), her first album since 2003.

During her interview Queen Latifah revealed why she had chosen to record a new album after a six-year hiatus. She said, “I love hip hop music; that’s my whole foundation. Everything I’ve done in my career is because I had that opportunity in hop hop.” She went on to say that she did her version of what a a hip hop album is, encompassing her experiences in music and movies, and, summing up, said it “spans the globe of music.”

The new album features production from Cool & Dre, The Neptunes and guest appearances from Missy Elliott, Mary J. Blige. A music video for the single ‘Fast Car’ is forthcoming and will feature cameo appearances from Common, Robin Thicke and his wife, actress Paula Patton. It was shot on location at Wall Township Speedway in South Belmar, New Jersey. [Source: Common, Robin Thicke Hit The Racetrack For New Queen Latifah Video]

Here is the Queen Latifah Persona Track-listing

1. “The Light”
2. “Fast Car (Feat. Missy Elliott)
3. “Cue The Rain
4. “My Couch (Feat. Cool & Dre)
5. “Take Me Away (With You) (Feat. Marsha Ambrosius)
6. “With You”
7. “Hard To Love You (Feat. Dre, Shawn Stockman & Busta Rhymes)
8. “What’s The Plan”
9. “Long Ass Week”
10. “Runnin”
11. “People (Feat. Mary J. Blige)
12. “If He Wanna (Feat. Serani)
13. “Over The Mountain”