Paper (Queen Latifah song)

"Paper" is the second song of a double-A sided single from the American hip-hop artist Queen Latifah's 1998 album, Order in the Court. "Paper" is one of the first Queen Latifah songs that does not include any rapping. Essentially, "Paper" is a cover of Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong's "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" with significantly altered lyrics. The song features Pras and background vocals by Jazz-a-Belle.

"Paper"
Single by Queen Latifah
from the album Order in the Court
ReleasedMay 5, 1998 (1998-05-05)
Recorded1997
StudioChung King Studios, New York City
GenreR&B, hip-hop
Length4:00
LabelMotown Records
Songwriter(s)Paco Michel, D. Owens, Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong[1]
Producer(s)Pras Michel, Jerry Duplessis[2]
Queen Latifah singles chronology
"Bananas (Who You Gonna Call?)"
(1998)
"Paper"
(1998)

Production

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"Paper" was produced by Pras of the Fugees and Jerry Duplessis. The song was recorded at Chung King Studios in New York City.

Music video

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References

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  1. ^ "Paper" at AllMusic
  2. ^ Order in the Court on Discogs.com