Track Listing
1. Black Hand Side
2. Listen 2 Me
3. I Can't Understand
4. Rough...
5. 4 the D.J.'s (Interlude)
6. Bring the Flavor
7. Coochie Bang...
8. Superstar
9. No Work
10. Just a Flow (Interlude)
11. Just Another Day...
12. U.N.I.T.Y.
13. Weekend Love
14. Mood Is Right
15. Winki's Theme
| Details | | Contributing Artists: | Heavy D, KRS-One, Tony Rebel, Treach | | Distributor: | Universal Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Personnel: Queen Latifah (rap vocals); Kevin Batchelor (trumpet); Clark Gayton (trombone); Gordon Chambers (piano); Kim Clark (bass); Kendu Dickens (drums); Heavy D., Tony Rebel, Treach, KRS-One.
Producers: S.I.D., Tony Dofat, Kay Gee, Mufi, Queen Latifah.
Engineers: Tony Maserati, Patrick Dillet, Michael Maserati, Angela Piva.
Recorded at Skyline Recording Studio, Giant Recording Studio and Unique Recording Studio, New York, New York.
"U.N.I.T.Y." won the 1995 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance.
On BLACK REIGN, Queen Latifah presents a viable alternative to the trash-talking, violent braggadocio that is the stock in trade of many lesser rappers. While she presents herself as a capable, strong-willed woman unafraid of singing her own praises, she never comes off as egotistical. Her soulful, R&B-inflected voice conveys a genuine warmth. Her lyrics offer intelligent insights into both sociological and personal issues, and most importantly, her beats are strong and her rapping skills are incontestable.
Editorial Reviews
...Out of the sea of bland and repetitive rap albums currently nailing the coffin shut on the legacy of funk comes a welcome life raft of sanity...[Queen Latifah] is at her best when she goes hardcore and unleashes the skills and attitude that made her famous....
The Source (02/01/1994)
3 Stars - Good - ...She is probably hip hop's most assured and exciting female performer...
Q (02/01/1994)
...Queen Latifah has chosen to swim up the rap stream...[BLACK REIGN] is rap with an R&B appeal: smooth, rolling bass lines and gentle melodies... - Rating: B
Entertainment Weekly (11/26/1993)
...she manages to convey a certain warmth without going all soft....
Musician (03/01/1994)
7 - Very Good - ...the first great Queen Latifah record....
NME (02/12/1994)
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