Cold Rock a Party
MC Lyte/Queen Latifah Lyrics

To the L, to the Y and the T to the E
Let's start with a chant of my initials to get the party going.

Now I cold rock a party in a b-girl stance
I have the skills to make the party jump while striking a classic b-girl pose.

I rock on the floor make the fellas wanna dance
My beats and rhymes are so tight that all the guys want to move to the music.

I be the shit and it's all good and if you understood
I know I'm awesome and I don't need anyone else to confirm it. If you get it, great, if not, it's still all good.

Would you stop scheming and trying to look hard
Quit trying to front and act tough around me.

I'll get my bodyguard, You'll get that booty scarred,
If you're not careful, I'll have my bodyguard rough you up and leave you with a permanent reminder.

I'm a veteran which means that I've been
I've been in the game for a long time.

In the game too long Since the days of Paper Thin
I've been around since the early days of hip-hop when Sugarhill Gang's Paper Thin was popular.

Way back when I've been putting it down
I've been laying down awesome rhymes for a long time.

Ask your homies who's the baddest bitch on this side of town
My reputation precedes me. Ask anyone around who is the best female rapper and they'll say it's me.

I float like a butterfly sting like a bee,
I'm light and graceful on the mic, but my rhymes can hit hard when I need them to.

Spectacular on the M I C,
I truly shine as a master of ceremonies.

I go for broke, Never giving it less than the best
I always give 110% when I'm performing.

Many years in the game at your request,
I've been in the game for so long that I've become a legend.

You like the rhyme bite if you dare,
My rhymes are so good, you might want to steal them, but you better be ready to face the consequences.

I get the paper so I don't care,
I make a lot of money, so I don't care about what anyone else thinks.

Fly that's me the epitome
I am the embodiment of what it means to be cool.

Of what a real MC is supposed to be,
I am the perfect example of what it means to be a true master of ceremonies.

Fucking you up every time that I drop,
Every time I come out with new music, I blow people's minds.

Fuck a bullet baby, I done took your spot
I've become so successful that I've replaced other rappers in their own game.

I guide the best and I ride it well
I lead the pack and dominate in everything I do.

And if you take a look it ain't hard to tell that I
Anyone who sees me perform knows that I am the best.

Would you back off me and let my skin breathe,
Could you please stop crowding me and let me have some space?

Lyte is everlasting it's hard to believe
Even though I've been around forever, I'm still relevant and awesome.

I shall prevail cause I'm next to none
I am so amazing that I will always come out on top.

Cause I'm claiming no set, don't plan to get down.
I'm not part of any particular group or gang - I'm just me.

Just Brooklyn is where I'm from
Brooklyn is my hometown.

But I'm resting in Studio City for the fun,
I'm taking a break from Brooklyn and hanging out in Studio City for a while.

If you don't understand just say you don't(nah!)
If you don't get what I'm saying, just admit it instead of trying to fudge your way through.

And don't wait for me to explain cause I won't
I don't have the patience to explain things to people who don't get it.

You see it's in my nature to be the best,
Being the best is just part of who I am.

West to East See East to West,
I dominate no matter where I go - from coast to coast.

Ready or not I have arrived and I'm live
I'm here, I'm ready to perform, and I'm awesome.

Showing an MC how to survive.
Even other rappers can learn from me and my success.

It's crazy how I get you captured with my tactics,
I have a way of captivating my audience with my style and method.

I got many witnesses who can back this
There are plenty of people who can testify to my skills.

Ruffnecks from New York to LA
Even the toughest guys out there recognize my skills.

Been down with me since Poor Georgie.
My fans and supporters have been with me since the beginning.

It's '96, it's all about show and prove
In 1996, it's important to demonstrate your skills and prove your worth.

And I'm about to make the ill type moves,
Just wait and see what kind of amazing feats I'm about to accomplish.

Would you get out my shit, please let me be,
Please leave me alone and mind your own business.

I don't see why, you KGB
I don't understand why you're being so invasive and nosy.

Why you gotta be all up on me like that,
Why are you so obsessed with me?

Trying to get over like a fat rat,
You're trying to take advantage of me and it's not going to happen.

But I understand, I'm a woman in the land of hip-hop
As a female rapper, I know I have to work extra hard to prove myself in a male-dominated industry.

And the shit don't stop,
The game always keeps going - there's no end in sight.

It goes on, on, on, on
The music and the culture keep moving forward and evolving.

You see the shit don't stop till the break of dawn
The party never really ends - it just keeps going until the sun comes up.

And now who makes it liver than a hip-hop, scuba diver,
No one is cooler than me in the world of hip-hop.

Chillin with a pina colada,
I'm just hanging out, relaxing with a refreshing drink.

Kidada hooked me up with Tommy now I got a lot of gear
Tommy Hilfiger's line is sponsoring me now, so I have a lot of new clothes and gear.

From everywhere that I'd like to share (yeah right!)
I'm not really going to share my new stuff with anyone.

But I'd rather do Kani, Don't ask why!
I prefer the Kani brand - don't bother asking me to explain why.

5001, my son gets shit Done
Kani's 5001 line is my son's favorite - he loves it.

All on the catwalk, what they've ever done for you
Other brands might look good, but they've never done anything for me like Kani has.

You betta get down with your real crew,
Stick with the people you know and trust.

Cause I ride the beat and I ride it well
I dominate any beat I'm given with my incredible rhymes.

And if you take a look it ain't hard to tell that I
Just watch me perform and it's obvious that I am the best.

Cold rock a party in a b-girl stance
I am so good that I can get the party jumping while striking the classic b-girl pose.

I rock on the floor make the fellas wanna dance
My music is so awesome that it makes even the guys want to move and groove.

I be the shit and it's all good and if you understood
I know I'm amazing and it doesn't matter if anyone else recognizes it or not.