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Cold Rock A Party (SKILL REMIX)

by MC Lyte

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MC Lyte (born Lana Michelle Moorer; October 11, 1970) is an American rapper who first gained fame in the late-1980s becoming the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988's critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock. She has long been considered one of hip-hop's pioneer feminists.

Early life:
Lyte was born Lana Michelle Moorer in 1970.Raised in Brooklyn, Lyte began rhyming at the age of 12. One long standing misconception is that Lyte is the younger sister of Milk D and DJ Giz, Audio Two. She actually first met the hip hop duo when the group was searching for a female artist for their new label. Lyte recorded her first song, "I Cram to Understand U (Sam)," in 1986. Lyte had originally written the song in 1984. The song, about a relationship that fell apart due to the protagonist's lover's crack addiction, was released on First Priority Music, run by Nat Robinson the father of the members of Audio Two. Soon after, with the help of Sylvia Rhone, the label formed a distribution deal with Atlantic Records.

Musical career:
Her first album, Lyte as a Rock, was released in September 1988 and was noted for the hit "Paper Thin" and the battle rap "10% Dis," which was a response from then-Hurby Azor associate Antoinette. Both rappers released battle records against each other. Lyte followed her debut with 1989's Eyes on This, which spawned the hits "Cha Cha Cha" and "Cappucino." Both albums were notable for Lyte's uncensored lyrical matter. She sweetened up a little on 1991's Act Like You Know, noted for its new jack swing sound and the hit single "Poor Georgie." Lyte's fourth album, 1993's Ain't No Other, became her first to reach gold status and was notable for her first top 40 pop hit, "Ruffneck". She became a featured artist on hits by Janet Jackson and Brandy in 1994.

Two years afterward, Lyte's fifth album, Bad As I Wanna B, featured production from Jermaine Dupri and Sean Combs, and featured the hits "Keep on, Keepin' On" and "Cold Rock a Party", which featured then up-and-coming rapper, songwriter and producer Missy Elliott. This album was her first with East West Records America and became successful after the aforementioned singles became big hits with "Keep on, Keepin' On" peaking at the top ten and "Cold Rock a Party" peaking at number eleven. It was her second gold album. Her 1998 follow-up, Seven & Seven, however, wasn't as successful and she left East West America by the end of the decade. Lyte released the independently produced record The Undaground Heat, featuring Jamie Foxx, in 2003, which was notable for the song "Ride Wit Me". The single was nominated for both a Grammy and a BET award.

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Artist : MC Lyte
Track : Cold Rock A Party
Label : East West
Country : USA
Date : July 2, 1996
Format : 12''
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"Cold Rock a Party" was the lead single released from MC Lyte's fifth studio album "Bad As I Wanna B"

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