Latifah's best album is without a doubt 1993's "Black Reign".
"Black Reign" is a very intresting album.Recorded after the death of Latifah's beloved brother,Lance,Latifah was in a blue funk.Depressed and unfocused,Latifah set out to pour her anguish to her music which comprises "Black Reign".

Altough Latifah is one of the most fascinating women in the world,many have always blasted her musical output.Claiming that her music is unfocused or redundant.But "Black Reign" proves them wrong.
Among the strongest cuts on here include "Black Hand Side" with it's mellow,head-nodding beat and Latifah's fierce rhymes.
"I Can't Understand",a song your reviewer can relate to A LOT!,

the reflective "Just Another Day",the defiant and powerful feminist anthem "U.N.I.T.Y.",and the sweeping jazzy tribute to Latifah's brother Lance,"Winki's Theme"(co-written by famed journalist Gordon Chambers).Those aforementioned songs are memorable and uplifting.Latifah is a rap artist who knows that's she a voice in this world so instead of fake credibility moves,she'd rather say something that's meaningful.

"Black Reign" is a strong precedent in female hip hop.And as for Latifah,she's conquered the world enough!(And plus she's from Jersey too-BRICK CITY![lol])


Classic Album From The Queen!!!!!   September 29, 2003
M Felix (A Southern Californian Forced into Washinton state)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

This is one of my favorite 90's albums. I was suprised to see that there was no parental advisory. There is a Hell of a lot of cussing in "Rough" and "UNITY". This album is great. My fave song is "Just Another Day". That song is a classic. This is the best album from Latifah and a must own!


A must for any hip hop lover...   August 10, 2004
ladylips (Canada)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

The entire album is amazing...no need to skip tracks. "Superstar" stands out lyrically, as do the more popular "Just Another Day" and "U.N.I.T.Y". My fave, however, has to be the suprizingly melodic and jazzy "Winki's Theme"; the last track on the album. While it is a drastic departure from the rest of the album, it shows her ability to be more musically diverse than many other rappers...it also is the most emotional, as it is dedicated to her brother Lance who died in a motorcycle accident before the album's release. Buy it.


Well, I Liked It   July 24, 2001
T. Foster (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I think this CD is great. I remember when UNITY came out, and I got the tape (yeah, tape. :) ) of Black Reign and liked the whole first side of the tape, and most of the second. :) This brings back memories. :)