Stop, Look, Listen (MC Lyte and DJ K-Rock song)
| "Stop, Look, Listen" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by MC Lyte and DJ K-Rock | ||||
| from the album Eyes on This | ||||
| B-side | "Start It Up Y'all" (Audio Two feat. MC Lyte and Positive K) | |||
| Released | February 1, 1990[1] | |||
| Genre | Golden age hip hop[citation needed] | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Lana Moorer, Freddie Byrd[2] | |||
| Producer(s) | King of Chill | |||
| MC Lyte singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Stop, Look, Listen" on YouTube | ||||
"Stop, Look, Listen" is a song by MC Lyte with DJ K-Rock, released as the second single from Lyte's second album Eyes on This. It was published on February 1, 1990.[1] In its single version it is an Audio Two remix of the original version of the LP produced by King of Chill.
The song is built around a sample of Ecstasy, Passion & Pain's "Born to Lose You". Also samples Lyte herself in earlier songs like "Survival of the Fittest" and "Lyte Thee Mc".
Appearances[edit]
It was later included on the compilation albums The Very Best of MC Lyte (2001), The Shit I Never Dropped (2003),[3] and Cold Rock a Party – Best of MC Lyte (2019).[4] Her music video was included on her compilation video album Lyte Years (1991).[5] The single has also been reissued in 2004.[6]
Later was sampled by herself in her song with Pamela Long of the group Total "Too Fly" from her sixth album Seven & Seven (1998). It was also sampled in songs by others artists like Wreckx-n-Effect's "Rump Shaker", Mary J. Blige's "Reminisce" and Gang Starr with J. Cole's "Family & Loyalty".
Single track listing[edit]
12" Vinyl[edit]
A-Side[edit]
- "Stop, Look, Listen" (Remix) (6:05)
- Produced by Audio Two
B-Side[edit]
- Stop, Look, Listen (Remix Instrumental)" (3:29)
- Produced by Audio Two
- "Stop, Look, Listen (LP Version)" (3:16)
- "Start It Up Y'all" (Audio Two feat. MC Lyte and Positive K) (5:12)
Cassette[edit]
A-1[edit]
- "Stop, Look, Listen" (Remix) (6:05)
A-2[edit]
- "Start It Up Y'all" (5:12)
Personnel[edit]
Credits are taken from the liner notes.[7]
- Lyrics By – Gizmo (tracks: B3), MC Lyte, Milk Dee (tracks: B3), Positive K (tracks: B3), King Of Chill
- Mastered By – Dennis King (D.K.)
- Music By – Gizmo, Milk Dee, King Of Chill (tracks: A, B1 & B2)
- Executive-Producer – Nat Robinson
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[8] | 9 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "MC Lyte - Stop, Look, Listen (12 inch Vinyl Single - Atlantic #96503)". AllMusic.
- ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "MC Lyte - The Shit I Never Dropped". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "Cold Rock a Party Best Of - MC Lyte - Release Info". Apple Music.
- ^ "Lyte Years - MC Lyte · Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Stop, Look, Listen (track listing). MC Lyte. First Priority Music. 2004. 0-96503.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Stop, Look, Listen (track listing). MC Lyte & DJ K Rock. First Priority Music. 1990. 0-96503.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "MC Lyte Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2022.