I bought this album after listening to audio samples & I have to say that I was impressed! Released in 1998, I surprised that I did not heard about it sooner. The lines between Hip-Hop and R&B?Soul are very blurred to the point that on most tracks your cannot tell which is a R&B or Hip-Hop song. This album is perfect for the music listener that wants music of substance, intelligence, & meaning. This album will tantilize you with such tracks as the striking "Bananas (Who You Gonna Call?)" which is also the first single from the album. It is followed by "Court Is In Session" which her flow is excellent on. The music is very unusual for a hip-hip album. "No/Yes" is another superb track. Other highlights & favourites of mine are: "Parlay", "Paper", "What Ya Gonna Do", "It's Alright", "Brownsville", & "Life". The photographs are very unusual too, the type photography Grace Jones has on most of her albums.

Get this album if you don't already have it! You will not regret it!

Latifah released a single a few years back, I'm not sure what the name of the song was or the exact year it was released, I just remember the video and the phrase "elements that I'm among" being part of the chorus. If this sounds familiar to any of you die-hard Queen fans I would appreciate your input on how to get this song on cd. Thanks!

I think this is an outstanding cd.I don't understand why it didn't get more air time on the radio. I love every song on the cd. All hail the Queen. Queen,if you happen read this,stop by if you are in the Maryland/DC area. Looking forward to your next cd. P.S. I have read your book too,and I enjoyed it.

Well, it's been quite some time since the Queen's last release...however it just makes us sava tha flava all the more. Despite what some critics charge....I see Queen Latifah's maturation in this album. She's come a long way since her debut album "All Hail The Queen". "Bananas" (Who Ya' Gonna Call), "Court Is In Session", "Paper", and "Yes/No" appear to be the most popular tracks. She is totally unique in her field, and that is what has kept her extremely diverse, and loyal following so attatched to her. She represents positivity, growth, strength, pride, overcoming adversity, fun, challenge, and love. We love her! All Hail The Queen!!

Order in the Court was good, but it's not as strong as Black Reign. I still like Bananas, which has all kinds of things going on in it. It came at a time when everybody was copying Puff Daddy's beats, that four beat, shake it up style that he did so much. This song is like that, plus it sounds like Run DMC's It's Like That and has a boxing ring bell as a side effect.

After that, the album's a mixed bag, some upbeat songs and a few dull songs. It's a little too R&B for her and not enough hip-hop. Perhaps her next album will go for a street direction, which she's so great at.