The album contained production largely handled by Riley and writing contributions from fellow Brooklyn native Jay-Z.
After the release of the single, "Girlfriend", that contained themes that were taboo in the hip hop community at the time, some media sources presumed Queen Pen to be bisexual or a lesbian.
[5] Brown, who took offense to the song's subject, spewed homophobic remarks at both Pen and former rival Queen Latifah via her diss track "10% Dis".
[5][8] In response, Pen reportedly confronted Brown while barefoot in the lobby of Nevada's Reno Hilton during the Impact Music Convention and tried to slap her and chase her down an elevator.
[9] In late 1998, Brown released another diss track titled "Talk to Me", which contained more homophobic remarks directed at Pen and Queen Latifah.
"[12] Shortly after the track's release, the feud began to die down, and by July 2006, both Pen and Brown reconciled during an attendance at Russell Simmons' Hip-Hop Summit.