Which song gave Queen Latifah the first Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance?
Answer
“U.N.I.T.Y.”
“U.N.I.T.Y.” gave Queen Latifah the first Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance.
Queen Latifah won at the 1995 Grammy Awards for the socially conscious single from her album Black Reign. The song addressed sexism, harassment, and disrespect toward women, while its repeated title spelled out the central message of unity.
The award was the inaugural Grammy in the solo-performance category. It recognized one rapper’s performance rather than a group recording or a full album, making Latifah’s victory a particularly notable milestone for women in hip-hop.
“U.N.I.T.Y.” is also frequently discussed as a landmark feminist rap recording. It should not be confused with Latifah’s earlier “Ladies First,” a duet with Monie Love, which was not the Grammy-winning recording.