QL co-wrote and co-produced this, her first album, and has apparently had a similarly DIY approach to much of her career. A career that has led to a raft of awards and nominations, including an Emmy, a Grammy, Golden Globe, and a nomination for an Oscar.
This feels like it samples less existing material than a lot of other hip hop albums at the time (not that there's anything wrong with interesting use of samples) and builds original arrangements, drawing on funk, dance and reggae.
A few highlights for myself: "The Pros" is one of those epic tracks that is just a constant stream of lyrics, barely broken up with its catchy reggae-ish chorus. "Ladies First"makes you sit up and take notice with its quickfire, forceful rhymes.
The Queen laid the groundwork for other female hip hop artists such as TLC, Salt-n-Peppa and and Beyoncé to break out in the typically male-dominated genre.
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