It's truly hard for me to remember rap music before The Queen made her debut. I had the good fortune of meeting her at an in store appearance just as this LP was first being released and I remember her being a kind, somewhat shy and very down-to-earth 18 year old with little or no ego, that was 14 years ago and the photo she autographed for me still hangs in my living room to this day, thanks Queen. "Dance For Me", "Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children" and "Wrath Of My Madness" are my favorite Cuts here and they all remind me of a simpler, happier time in music and in my personal life. This kind of quality and creativity never grows old. This is a true Classic, regardless of genre'.
Essential Listening.

Queen Latifah Knows...this album was spectacular...it is uplifting and has good beats and anybody who has the nerve to even say a fool like 50 cent or a no talent joke like ja rule is anything better than her has nerve because she is history..she is what 50 and Ja bite off of...she is what they can't live up to...so know your history before you praise the present...but queen, you gotta represent!!

"All Hail the Queen" marks the album debut one of the entertainment world's most versatile performers. Queen Latifah has dabbled from everything from sitcoms ("Living Single"), films ("Jungle Fever"; "Set It Off") to her own talk show. However, it was the world of hip-hop/dance music that introduced the world to Latifah's rhythms.

"All Hail the Queen," was Latifah's first, and in my opinion, her best album. Tracks from "Dance for Me" to "Ladies First" showcase her quick ability to rap in a beat that is easy to comprehend. Produced by DJ Mark and the .45 King, "All Hail the Queen" is unlike any hip-hop debut, since it includes guest appearances by many of the genre's top stars including Monie Love and De La Soul, which add to he album's diverse appeal.

The best track on this album has to be the Hip-Hop/Techno classic, "Come Into My House," which is one of the first hip-hop songs to be certified a club classic. Latifah's vocals, the fast beats, and the hints of techno make this the most danceable song on this entire album. Overall, "All The Hail Queen" is a landmark album for a woman in rap/hip=hop music. Before Latifah, few women had achieved the success and fame she has gained due to her charming personality, professionalism, and her desire to be the very best she can be. It is a must-have for any hip-hop/rap listener.

From the first track to the last remix, Queen Latifah defines the term "mic control" on this album. She kicks socially conscious and lyrically impressive rhymes every time she raps. But the real treat here, however, is the production. This would be one of the last times Latifah would work with DJ Mark the 45 King, who was at his prime. All his cuts, from the searing horn riffs on "Ladies First" and "Queen of Royal Badness" to the the playful bass line of the "Princess of the Posse" remix, are top-notch. There's something here to please everyone.

This album is so good. I was listening to it while on the freeway and it was knockin'! I love the bass on this album. My favorites are "Princess Of The Posse", "Come Into My House" and "Wrath Of My Madness" has to be one of the best (Hip-Hop) party songs of all time!