Cold Rock a Party

MC Lyte

About Cold Rock a Party

"Cold Rock a Party" is the lead single released from MC Lyte's fifth studio album, Bad As I Wanna B. While the original version of the song that appears on the album was produced by Rashad Smith and samples Audio Two's "Top Billin", the single version features Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, was produced by Sean Combs, and samples Diana Ross' 1980 hit "Upside Down". The song became MC Lyte's second highest-charting single in the United States (after her previous single "Keep On, Keepin' On"), peaking at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of more than 500,000 copies. To date, it is MC Lyte's last single to reach the Billboard Hot 100. "Cold Rock a Party" also became a hit in several other countries, including New Zealand, where it reached No. 1 for two weeks. The original version of the song is featured in Dance Dance Revolution Extreme as "Highs Off U" and is covered by 4 Reeel, MC Lyte received no credit in the game as a songwriter or the original artist of the sample. 


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To the L, to the Y and the T to the E
So get ready cause I want everybody to say this with me

[Chorus]
Now I cold rock a party in a b-girl stance
I rock on the floor make the fellas wanna dance
I be the shit and it's all good and if you understood

Would you stop scheming and trying to look hard
I'll get my bodyguard, You'll get that booty scarred,
I'm a veteran which means that I've been
In the game too long Since the days of Paper Thin
Way back when I've been putting it down
Ask your homies who's the baddest bitch on this side of town
I float like a butterfly sting like a bee,
Spectacular on the M I C,
I go for broke, Never giving it less than the best
Many years in the game at your request,
You like the rhyme bite if you dare,
I get the paper so I don't care,
Fly that's me the epitome
Of what a real MC is supposed to be,
Fucking you up every time that I drop,
F*ck a bullet baby, I done took your spot
I guide the best and I ride it well
And if you take a look it ain't hard to tell that I

Cold rock a party in a b-girl stance
I rock on the floor make the fellas wanna dance
I be the shit and it's all good and if you understood

Would you back off me and let my skin breathe,
Lyte is everlasting it's hard to believe
I shall prevail cause I'm next to none
Cause I'm claiming no set, don't plan to get down.
Just Brooklyn is where I'm from
But I'm resting in Studio City for the fun,
If you don't understand just say you don't(nah!)
And don't wait for me to explain cause I won't
You see it's in my nature to be the best,
West to East See East to West,
Ready or not I have arrived and I'm live
Showing an MC how to survive.
It's crazy how I get you captured with my tactics,
I got many witnesses who can back this
Ruffnecks from New York to LA
Been down with me since Poor Georgie.
It's '96, it's all about show and prove
And I'm about to make the ill type moves,
I guide the beat and ride it well
And if you take a look it ain't hard to tell that I

Cold rock a party in a b-girl stance
I rock on the floor make the fellas wanna dance
I be the shit and it's all good and if you understood

Would you get out my shit, please let me be,
I don't see why, you KGB
Why you gotta be all up on me like that,
Trying to get over like a fat rat,
But I understand, I'm a woman in the land of hip-hop
And the shit don't stop,
It goes on, on, on, on
You see the shit don't stop till the break of dawn
And now who makes it liver than a hip-hop, scuba diver,
Chillin with a pina colada,
Kidada hooked me up with Tommy now I got a lot of gear
From everywhere that I'd like to share (yeah right!)
But I'd rather do Kani, Don't ask why! 5001, my son gets shit
Done
All on the catwalk, what they've ever done for you
You betta get down with your real crew,
Cause I ride the beat and I ride it well
And if you take a look it ain't hard to tell that I

Cold rock a party in a b-girl stance
I rock on the floor make the fellas wanna dance
I be the shit and it's all good and if you understood

To the L, to the Y, and the T, to the E
Rock a party and rock a party and rock a
Party int the B- girl stance.

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MC Lyte

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. more »

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Written by: BERNARD EDWARDS, NILE RODGERS, LANA MOORER, RASHAD SMITH

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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15 facts about this song

Song Artist
"Cold Rock a Party" is a popular song by the female rapper MC Lyte featuring Audio Two.
Release Year
The song was released in 1996, as part of the album "Bad As I Wanna B".
Song Position
The song reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it MC Lyte's highest-charting single in the U.S.
Remix Version
A remix of the song, featuring Missy Elliott, helped boost the song's popularity.
Musical Genre
The song fits within the genre of East Coast hip hop and is considered a classic of its era.
Female Empowerment
"Cold Rock a Party" is often recognized for its strong female empowerment message, a common theme in MC Lyte's music.
Collaboration Detail
The song was a collaboration between MC Lyte and Audio Two, a hip-hop duo known for their work in the early years of rap music.
Music Video
The music video of the song, directed by Diane Martel, was popular on MTV and BET, and showcases 1990s hip hop fashion.
Song Legacy
It left a lasting impact on the genre and has been sampled in numerous other songs and covered by various artists.
Evolution of Hip Hop
"Cold Rock a Party" is cited as an example of the evolution of hip hop music in the late 1990s.
MC Lyte's Career
The success of the song helped to solidify MC Lyte's place as one of the top female rappers of the time and her influence in the industry is still seen today.
Grammy Nomination
The song was also part of MC Lyte's album "Bad As I Wanna B" which received a nomination for Best Rap Album at the 39th Annual Grammy Awards.
Production team
The song was produced by Epic Records, with the remix version produced by Rashad Smith and Sean 'Puffy' Combs.
Message of the Lyrics
The song's lyrics focus on MC Lyte's skills and prowess as an MC and her desire to keep the party going.
Song Duration
The song runs approximately four minutes and seventeen seconds long.

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