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"Stop, Look, Listen"
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
Genre	Golden age hip hop
Length	3:16
Label	First Priority Atlantic Records
Songwriter(s)	Lana Moorer, Freddie Byrd
Producer(s)	King of Chill
MC Lyte singles chronology
"Cha Cha Cha" (1989) "Stop, Look, Listen" (1990) "Cappucino" (1990)
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. 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

It was later included on the compilation albums The Very Best of MC Lyte (2001), The Shit I Never Dropped (2003), and Cold Rock a Party – Best of MC Lyte (2019). Her music video was included on her compilation video album Lyte Years (1991). The single has also been reissued in 2004.

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

12" Vinyl

A-Side

1. "Stop, Look, Listen" (Remix) (6:05)
   • Produced by Audio Two

B-Side

1. Stop, Look, Listen (Remix Instrumental)" (3:29)
   • Produced by Audio Two
2. "Stop, Look, Listen (LP Version)" (3:16)
3. "Start It Up Y'all" (Audio Two feat. MC Lyte and Positive K) (5:12)

Cassette

A-1

1. "Stop, Look, Listen" (Remix) (6:05)

A-2

1. "Start It Up Y'all" (5:12)

Personnel

Credits are taken from the liner notes.

• 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

References

1. ^ "MC Lyte - Stop, Look, Listen (12 inch Vinyl Single - Atlantic #96503)". AllMusic.
2. "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
3. "MC Lyte - The Shit I Never Dropped". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
4. "Cold Rock a Party Best Of - MC Lyte - Release Info". Apple Music.
5. "Lyte Years - MC Lyte · Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
6. 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)
7. 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)
8. "MC Lyte Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2022.

• MC Lyte songs
• 1989 singles
• 1989 songs
• Atlantic Records singles
• Songs written by MC Lyte