There’s a reason we call Queen Latifah pure entertainment royalty. With an epic career dating back to the ‘80s, decorated with hit singles and acclaimed albums, she’s more than cemented herself as one of the most respected rappers in music history. That’s not even including all of her other esteemed achievements—being an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning actress, Grammy-winning artist, CoverGirl ambassador, film producer, three-time author, and talk show host; the list goes on. These trailblazing milestones are thanks to Latifah’s incomparable catalog, which has inspired generations of fellow femcees. Her lyrical skills and unshakable ambition helped shatter glass ceilings for women in hip-hop, and to this day, she remains the blueprint for limitless success.

This year, the multi-hyphenate icon returns to host the 2024 NAACP Image Awards. In honor of that, let’s revisit some of her most memorable hits with a playlist of gems ahead.