Black Reign is the third studio album by American rapper Queen Latifah, released in 1993.

[4] Black Reign was her most successful album up to that point, peaking at number 60 on the Billboard 200.

[6] Trouser Press wrote that Latifah "rhymes over bottom-booming jeep beats and sings to sweet soul, dancehall and, in the case of 'Winki’s Theme,' a song for her late brother, a live jazz quartet.

"[14] The New York Times wrote: "As one of hip-hop's true vocal virtuosos, Queen Latifah tosses off articulate, quick-changing syncopations when she raps, slipping in and out of a Jamaican accent and singing melodic choruses in a sweet, strong voice.

"[15] The album was a major influence for young adult novelist Jason Reynolds,[16] who was inspired to start writing poetry when he discovered Black Reign at nine years old.