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Title: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: Nima - Dubcnn.com on February 05, 2007, 11:09:11 AM
interview should be going down this week!
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: Lord Funk on February 05, 2007, 11:15:11 AM
This should be a cool interview...

* Who influenced her in terms of lyrics?
* Most of her tracks have a straightforward 'battle' style - does she want to branch out and tackle other topics/storytelling etc?
* Was it hard to stay away from the 'gangsta' lifestyle that seemed to surround Death Row?
* Based on how long it took to drop an album on Death Row, did she ever regret heading out to Cali?
* Does she still feel hungry in terms of making her mark on hip-hop, or does she feel she proved herself with her earlier career?
* When can we expect a new Lady of Rage CD on the shelves?
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: woof on February 05, 2007, 11:20:04 AM
ask her about 'It's On' featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg
was it a leftover from the Deep Cover OST ?
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: d-nice on February 05, 2007, 11:30:48 AM
interview should be going down this week!

Aww shit.  :o

What producers is she working with

Are most of her rhymes written or freestyled?

What females mc's does she respect in the game

Her favorite DPGC member to collaborate with.

Will Premier be producing on the new record?

Definitely let her know we (dubcc) have been holding it down for her since day 1. Man this is probably only 2nd to Cube, Pac, and Snoop my favorite artist. 
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: Tanjential on February 05, 2007, 11:36:48 AM
Really emphasize how much respect she has amongst the west coast rap community, I bet she feels she gets no shine since she never blew the fuck up like she deserved to. she's considered one of the sickest and I hope she knows it.

also, not only was she into hip hop heavily by the early 90's, she was fuckin' good at it, coming from VA, what's kind of her origin story?

and is that her in the next friday movie and shit? what's funner making records with cube or movies with him? any movie stuff for he rin the future?

which producers does she like working with? does she like funkier shit(dre) or more grimy hip hop shit(premier) more? Do her and dre still communicate, cause they're a lethal combo. it'd be great to see them work together and unlike alot of dpg, she is still fierce so dre has no excuse.(alot of cats say he's legit in not working with Kurupt cause Kurupt ain't what he used to be, I say detox or bust)

how she feels about being one of the only female MCs to not whore herself in raps? her thoughts on how women can make a mark in vocal arts without being whores.

 where is she livn' right now? CA or VA or what part of CA or whatever?

what she thinks of hip hop is dead idea that's circling around the scene, what she thinks can be done?

how she feels/thinks about the misogyny of even her closest peers(dpg)?

have her and Kurupt ever battled? how'd that go?

who's in her top 10-15 mcs?

props nima, i know you'll get it crackin.

-T



Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: d-nice on February 05, 2007, 11:40:26 AM
Really emphasize how much respect she has amongst the west coast rap community, I bet she feels she gets no shine since she never blew the fuck up like she deserved to. she's considered one of the sickest and I hope she knows it.

also, not only was she into hip hop heavily by the early 90's, she was fuckin' good at it, coming from VA, what's kind of her origin story?

and is that her in the next friday movie and shit? what's funner making records with cube or movies with him? any movie stuff for he rin the future?

which producers does she like working with? does she like funkier shit(dre) or more grimy hip hop shit(premier) more? Do her and dre still communicate, cause they're a lethal combo. it'd be great to see them work together and unlike alot of dpg, she is still fierce so dre has no excuse.(alot of cats say he's legit in not working with Kurupt cause Kurupt ain't what he used to be, I say detox or bust)

how she feels about being one of the only female MCs to not whore herself in raps? her thoughts on how women can make a mark in vocal arts without being whores.

 where is she livn' right now? CA or VA or what part of CA or whatever?

what she thinks of hip hop is dead idea that's circling around the scene, what she thinks can be done?

how she feels/thinks about the misogyny of even her closest peers(dpg)?

have her and Kurupt ever battled? how'd that go?

who's in her top 10-15 mcs?

props nima, i know you'll get it crackin.

-T





Yeah I would like to know that also. Now that would be a battle for the ages right there.
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: Tanjential on February 05, 2007, 11:43:04 AM
now that I think about it, ask her if she's single.

-T
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: ~Lucien~ on February 05, 2007, 11:44:50 AM
^^  ;D
damn... dubcnn did it again!
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: Juronimo on February 05, 2007, 11:58:22 AM
When are you going to drop another album?  ;D

How did you get discovered by Dre/Death Row? I want to know the story behind that.

What have you been doing the last few years, being that only 1 mixtape has come out during that time?

What is your label situation? Are you signed, looking for a deal, or going independent?

Tanjibility pretty much got all the good questions asked already, I can't think of anything yet. I can't say it better than this:
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Really emphasize how much respect she has amongst the west coast rap community, I bet she feels she gets no shine since she never blew the fuck up like she deserved to. she's considered one of the sickest and I hope she knows it.
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: d-nice on February 05, 2007, 12:05:05 PM
I got a couple more:

Ask her if that G Shit song with Gail Gotti and Kurupt will be on anything coming up

Her favorite posse cut with DPGC or all time

Did she write any rhymes for her 1st album.

Any truth to the rumor that D.O.C. helps her on her rhymes

Damn, I got alot of questions Nima, you might want to let me do the interview  ;D just kidding.
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: Quadruple OG on February 05, 2007, 12:05:22 PM
1) Did she have an original first album in the vaults around the time of "Afro Puffs"?  Heard it was supposedly called "Eargasm" and had production from Daz and Dre.  Any truth to this album?

2) Any plans on droppin an album in the near future?

3) How much in damage did she cause to the DR offices when she threw a fit in '98?
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: d-nice on February 05, 2007, 12:09:43 PM
1) Did she have an original first album in the vaults around the time of "Afro Puffs"?  Heard it was supposedly called "Eargasm" and had production from Daz and Dre.  Any truth to this album?

2) Any plans on droppin an album in the near future?

3) How much in damage did she cause to the DR offices when she threw a fit in '98?

I forgot about her wreckin shop in the office. Yeah that's a good one to ask.
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: .:Hercy Buggz:. on February 05, 2007, 12:21:03 PM
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

sorry m speechless
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: Tha Psycho Hustla on February 05, 2007, 01:47:51 PM
-why she didnt appear on murder was the case OST
-if she knew Paradise
-how she hooked up with tha row
-why she only dropped 1 album
-who was fearured on "MICROPHONE PON COK" (some say it was Prince Ital and EDI of The Outlawz (thugradio.net lists EDI)
-did she record any other songs with pac besides "big bad lady" (was pac really on tha track or was it mixed in)

THANK YOU NIMA.
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: eastcoast timbs on February 05, 2007, 01:47:59 PM
How did she get the role as Coretta on Steve Harvey?
Did she bond with any of the cast members?
Has she grown tired of playing the "tough girl" in shows/movies?
Did she see any females get beat down at Death Row, such as that photographer that Suge held down while they whooped her?
Did they ever try her?
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: eazye on February 05, 2007, 02:00:21 PM
Basically all questions have already been asked.Here's one from me tho:

Why did Death Row take her and Inspectah Deck (it was him, wasn't it?) off from the OG "I Got My Mind Made Up" on 'Pac's AEOM?
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: .:Hercy Buggz:. on February 05, 2007, 02:01:23 PM
How does she feels about being the only Dogg Pound member that didnt lose her talent!
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: d-nice on February 05, 2007, 02:05:05 PM
-why she didnt appear on murder was the case OST
-if she knew Paradise
-how she hooked up with tha row
-why she only dropped 1 album
-who was fearured on "MICROPHONE PON COK" (some say it was Prince Ital and EDI of The Outlawz (thugradio.net lists EDI)
-did she record any other songs with pac besides "big bad lady" (was pac really on tha track or was it mixed in)

THANK YOU NIMA.

Madd 1 of AOD was on Microphone Pon Cok
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: Tanjential on February 05, 2007, 02:30:44 PM
-why she didnt appear on murder was the case OST
-if she knew Paradise
-how she hooked up with tha row
-why she only dropped 1 album
-who was fearured on "MICROPHONE PON COK" (some say it was Prince Ital and EDI of The Outlawz (thugradio.net lists EDI)
-did she record any other songs with pac besides "big bad lady" (was pac really on tha track or was it mixed in)

THANK YOU NIMA.


Madd 1 of AOD was on Microphone Pon Cok

I fuckin' love this guy.

anyway, damn...these are alot of sick ass questions we've come up with....damn, Nima do you know the context you'll be talking to her in...in other words, do you know if you'll have a lot of time or not?

also, can someone tell me the story of her wreckin' shop at DR?

How does she feels about being the only Dogg Pound member that didnt lose her talent!

LMAO

-T


Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: d-nice on February 05, 2007, 02:37:25 PM
I'm sure it was over what all the rest of them were complaining about. Money, where is mine and why is it taking you so long to get me mine. Does somebody have that picture of her standin by the gate she fucked up outside of the office? I need that asap  ;D.
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: Tanjential on February 05, 2007, 02:40:49 PM
I'm sure it was over what all the rest of them were complaining about. Money, where is mine and why is it taking you so long to get me mine. Does somebody have that picture of her standin by the gate she fucked up outside of the office? I need that asap  ;D.
LMAO!! I need to see that shit.

"where is mine and why is it taking you so long to get me mine" Hah! does anyone know why DR was so bad about that shit?

-T
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: d-nice on February 05, 2007, 02:42:09 PM
Greed. For Tha Love Of Money as Bone would say.
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: Tanjential on February 05, 2007, 02:43:22 PM
Muthafuckin' word. damn....the lady of rage is so cool, that's dope that nima's gonna interview her. Did the rumor of rage getting help rom DOC come from the credits of lyrical gangbang on the chronic?

-T
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: LazyLatino on February 05, 2007, 02:46:29 PM
What female Mc`s did influence her if any, and which one would she like to work with?





Peace

LazyL
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: d-nice on February 05, 2007, 02:56:38 PM
Muthafuckin' word. damn....the lady of rage is so cool, that's dope that nima's gonna interview her. Did the rumor of rage getting help rom DOC come from the credits of lyrical gangbang on the chronic?

-T

The reason why I said that was I first time I signed up for the forum I got into this BIG debate with some Dipset fans about who is better DPG or Dipset. They were saying that Jha Jha from Dipset is better than Rage and I said Rage>Dipset. Someone, I don't remember who it was, said that D.O.C. wrote all of Rage's rhymes. Now I don't expect her to say "Yeah it's true" in a interview but at the same time, she is a ill freestyler so it does not add up to me. Maybe on a song or something.
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: Tanjential on February 05, 2007, 03:01:58 PM
well I've always wondered about lyrical gangbang, cause it only features rage, rbx and kurupt yet the song is credited it to dre,snoop,DOC,kurupt, rage, rbx.......dre produced it, rage rapped, kurupt rapped, rbx rapped, but what did snoop and doc write you know?

-T
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: d-nice on February 05, 2007, 03:03:29 PM
well I've always wondered about lyrical gangbang, cause it only features rage, rbx and kurupt yet the song is credited it to dre,snoop,DOC,kurupt, rage, rbx.......dre produced it, rage rapped, kurupt rapped, rbx rapped, but what did snoop and doc write you know?

-T

Maybe he did I have no idea on that one.
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: MIAMI4LIFE on February 05, 2007, 03:12:40 PM
well I've always wondered about lyrical gangbang, cause it only features rage, rbx and kurupt yet the song is credited it to dre,snoop,DOC,kurupt, rage, rbx.......dre produced it, rage rapped, kurupt rapped, rbx rapped, but what did snoop and doc write you know?

-T

Kurupt on Lyrical Gangbang  :o, damn he murdered it
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: Tanjential on February 05, 2007, 03:19:05 PM
well I've always wondered about lyrical gangbang, cause it only features rage, rbx and kurupt yet the song is credited it to dre,snoop,DOC,kurupt, rage, rbx.......dre produced it, rage rapped, kurupt rapped, rbx rapped, but what did snoop and doc write you know?

-T

Kurupt on Lyrical Gangbang  :o, damn he murdered it

in those days he would have fucked up eminem and crooked. today he can hopefully keep up with eminem and crooked.

-T
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: prince on February 05, 2007, 04:33:41 PM
1. how did she feel her debut deathrow album went?
2. when did she leave deathrow? &  why?
3. is she still kool with suge?
4. how did she get down with tha row?
5. when is she droppin some new shit?
6. does she plann to work wit dat nigga daz again?
7. does she still keep in contact with jewell or michell'e
8. does she still talk to DR.DRE?
9. what was it like working with 2pac?
10. what is her fondest memory of 2pac?
11. are there any unreleased songs still on deathrow? if so what sort of features?
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: Tanjential on February 05, 2007, 04:34:43 PM
1. how did she feel her debut deathrow album went?
2. when did she leave deathrow? &  why?
3. is she still kool with suge?
4. how did she get down with tha row?
5. when is she droppin some new shit?
6. does she plann to work wit dat nigga daz again?
7. does she still keep in contact with jewell or michell'e
8. does she still talk to DR.DRE?
9. what was it like working with 2pac?
10. what is her fondest memory of 2pac?
11. are there any unreleased songs still on deathrow? if so what sort of features?


wasn't there some negativity between her and pac at some point?

-T
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: d-nice on February 05, 2007, 04:41:26 PM
1. how did she feel her debut deathrow album went?
2. when did she leave deathrow? &  why?
3. is she still kool with suge?
4. how did she get down with tha row?
5. when is she droppin some new shit?
6. does she plann to work wit dat nigga daz again?
7. does she still keep in contact with jewell or michell'e
8. does she still talk to DR.DRE?
9. what was it like working with 2pac?
10. what is her fondest memory of 2pac?
11. are there any unreleased songs still on deathrow? if so what sort of features?


wasn't there some negativity between her and pac at some point?

-T

Yeah because Pac felt like she was not a loyal person to the label because she would not diss Lil Kim and Bad Boy. She was cool with Kim.
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: davida.b. on February 05, 2007, 04:55:47 PM
Could we ever expect her to work with anymore east coast artists, such as Wu-Tang, Onyx, Boot Camp Clik, Kool G Rap, D-Block, Ill Bill, Cormega, MOP, RA The Rugged Man or Papoose (be sure to list these suggestions)?

Is there any chance we might see her on Detox?


...and these are my only questions that I can think of that weren't asked yet.
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: RAIDErs of the lost ark on February 05, 2007, 07:29:20 PM
Two old ”Lady Of Rage” interviews you should check out;

Interview # 1;
http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?topic=131812.0

Lady Of Rage interview in Hip Hop Connection 1994.
    While Rage rightfully claims full credit her own eyecatching hairdo, it is actually Dre 100 per cent responsible for the equally clever title to her forthcoming debut album, ‘Eargasms’.
      “When he first came up with that title I didn’t like it at all. I was like ‘Ugh, what does that mean?’,” she laughs. “But when it grew on me, after he explained how the concept fitted into the ‘Introducing The Eargasm’ and ‘Ride On The Eargasm’ tracks. It suddenly all became clear and generally the album will consist of what you’ve hears thus far – things that people can relate to. There’ll be a lotta sexual stuff because that’s a part of life I know about…. And I just look at like if more people made love while listening to music then everybody’d be a lit more relaxed. So `Eargasms` is really just a getaway. Something that’s good to the ear. When you hear it you’ll release your tensions and get it all outta your system.”
        One of the tracks that reveals a different side to Rage’s talent and personality bears the unusual title of ‘Rollin’ On The River’.
        It’s just a song I particularly like – a sexual song, but not explicit or nothing like that,” she enthuses. “It’s real discreet, real classy, and dealing with me seeing the guy from afar. I’m admiring him and thinking in my mind ‘Oh, what would I do with him?’. The ‘River’ actually signifies the bed. I think that’s a catchy title and something that people can relate to. I mean, it’s different from the Rage that everybody’s heard before. But then I am a lady and I do have the that side in me that desires a man. I’m not some rough, unaffectionate-type person.”
       One of the album’s more controversial moments will defiantly prove to be *Late In The Midnight Hour’, a song dealing openly with the ‘hush-hush’ topic of mastrubation. Rage pauses to stifle an embarrassed giggle . “Well the fact is people do it! There’s nothing wrong with it – and I fell that if somebody brings it out to the light to the light then people might deal with it more! You know, it’s like the forbidden subject, even in Hip hop which has covered all kinds of other taboos. The first coupla verses are making fun of it and are discreet towards the guys. Then  for the third verse – which isn’t even completed yet – I was gonna get into the girls and say, you know, ‘It’s alright if you do, it’s actually the safest thing right now’. So it’s like at first I’m making fun in order to break the ice, and then in the end just telling everyone, ‘If that’s what you do then that’s fine’.”


Interview # 2;
http://www.allhiphop.com/features/?ID=1161

Any man who has ever played the wall at a club can tell you there’s nothing more refreshing than an assertive woman. In the world of Rap, it’s an understatement to say it requires assertion to come of age around Suge Knight, Dr. Dre, Snoop, and Tha Dogg Pound. The Lady of Rage’s pounding lyricism on “Stranded on Death Row” only foreshadowed her praises on “Afro Puffs” two years later.

The Lady of Rage’s time came at last, in 1997, with Necessary Roughness. Though critics praised the album, the headless record company didn’t support the project – allowing the album to break a flawless label history of Gold and Platinum. In the year following, added to the murders in Rap, Rage retreated to her native, Virginia.

With acting roles in Next Friday plus other appearances, Rage stayed busy – but removed from her past. With a few guest verses, compilation work, and several AllHipHop Rumor updates, a return to Rap had been long projected. Last week, a mixtape, “VA to L.A.” was released, and AllHipHop.com quickly delivered Lady of Rage to our masses – touching on the past and the future.

AllHipHop.com: “Unfucwithable” on Doggystyle All-Stars was the last big piece of work I remember of yours. What have you been up to the last two or three years?
Lady of Rage: I’ve been up to: working on album; trying to get a deal. I’ve been working on myself – my spirit and my outlook on life.
AllHipHop.com: On your outro, you mention that industry people are not always returning your calls. How has the search for the deal been going?
Lady of Rage: With Boss Lady Entertainment [the company behind the mixtape], we really haven’t gone full steam ahead as far as actually pounding the pavement for a deal. [As far as the phone calls], I’d see certain artists or producers out and say, “Is there anything I can do for your?” and [we’d exchange numbers]. When I’d call or follow-up, it’s phony. I hate it. I hate it with a passion. I hate the runaround. After I call a person four or five times, I don’t call ‘em anymore. I hold grudges. I shouldn’t, but I take all of that stuff personally.
AllHipHop.com: Mixtapes mean different things for different artists. For you, what is the best case scenario as a result of this mixtape?
Lady of Rage: The best case scenario is that Jay-Z would hear it and want to sign me. The next best case scenario is that people will know that I’m still doin’ this, my skills haven’t dulled or anything, and I’m free agent. Whoever comes with the best offer to me will definitely not regret it.
AllHipHop.com: I think the average Hip-Hopper would see you wanting to get signed, and say “Why not Snoop? Why not Dre?” Why not?
Lady of Rage: As far as Snoop, yes – we were supposed to do business together, but things didn’t work that way. I think the distributor wasn’t sure if I was or wasn’t still signed to Death Row, and didn’t want the hassle. As far as Snoop, it’s not anything personal. As far as Dre, I would love to work with Dre – but I don’t have any contact to him. He’s a hard guy to get in touch with. I don’t think I have any burnt bridges at all. Even with Suge, I saw Suge a while ago when I was at Death Row [offices], and he knows I’m venturing on and stuff. Even if he offered me a deal, if it was right, I might go that route. I’m just trying to get the best thing. This is my second time around. My first time, I came out in the midst of turmoil as far as Suge going to jail, Dre leaving, ‘Pac getting killed – and in the midst of that, [Necessary Roughness] was released with no type of marketing or promotion.
AllHipHop.com: I’ve always been intrigued by your album. In 1997, Death Row released more albums in one year, than they have in the last seven or eight. I had heard specifically, that your project was salvaged by DJ Premier because it was old material on the cutting room floor…
Lady of Rage: That’s news to me. I didn’t know all that. I don’t know if Premier saved the project. But I know Premier, was definitely one of the artists I wanted to work with. I wasn’t allowed to work with many of the producers I wanted to. I had to work with what I had.
AllHipHop.com: How does Necessary Roughness sit with you today?
Lady of Rage: I wish it could have gotten more exposure. Those lyrics on there…I feel if that whole album was remixed, and put out right now, it’d [do well]. I feel that I’m still a dope lyricist, and as far as females are concerned, if I’m not in the Top Three, there’s something wrong, and as far as males, if I’m not in the Top Twenty, lyrically [something’s wrong]. That’s how much I believe in my music. I could be under false pretense, but I don’t think so. If everybody could’ve heard Necessary Roughness, then they’d know, “Wow, she really is a dope MC.”
AllHipHop.com: This was 1997. “Afro Puffs” was three years prior. Why was the “strike while the iron’s hot” motto not used?
Lady of Rage: When I first came to Death Row, they told me my album was going to be the next album put out after The Chronic. Then they said Snoop’s, but after Snoop’s mine. Then came Above The Rim. So, I kept getting pushed back. I don’t know if it was a male thing or not. “Afro Puffs” I believe, could’ve gone platinum as a single. Also, when I write, I don’t write like Snoop and Daz and everybody like that. I don’t feel like writing in the studio ‘cause I don’t like a lot of people around me. I like to be at home, in my room. I was slower than the rest. I really don’t know.
AllHipHop.com: The chemistry with you and Dre was so right, but so minimal. Is there unreleased material from those days?
Lady of Rage: Oh no! Like I said, when I write – I don’t do anything extra. I do what I have to do, that’s it. If I die tonight, you wouldn’t get another album from Rage.
AllHipHop.com: One of the little known moments was the b-side to “Dre Day,” called “Puffin’ on Blunts and Drankin’ Tanqueray.” This freestyle with you, Tha Dogg Pound, and Dre was classic. Tell me about that moment…
Lady of Rage: Those days were just…I don’t know if magic is the word. There was just a vibe. Dre used to make beats, and I would always walk in and say, “I don’t like that beat” – from the gate. I was always the one complainin’. But when I walked in that day, and I heard that track, I was like, “I like that!” Blunts and Tanqueray were circulating, and we just did it. I’m at a loss for words. I think I got [The Quotable] in The Source that month for that. I’ve gotten that twice. The other was, “Microphone Pon Cok.”
AllHipHop.com: A lot of artists do crazy things to get kicked off labels. It’s rumored that you did a number on Death Row’s lobby. Is there any merit to that?
Lady of Rage: [laughs] Well… I don’t know if I did a number on it. I went up there one day to pick something up. I’d been going up there all the time. Suge was locked up at the time, things were run differently. When I got to the lobby, the guy there told me I needed an appointment to go upstairs. I was like, “I need an appointment? For what?” All I got was, “Things are different now.” I was insulted by that. I’m one of the artists, one of the reasons this office is here, I feel. I didn’t sell millions of records, but I was on those things. This is mine’s like Dre’s, Snoop’s, Suge’s, whatever. I said, “Can you go get the package for me?” When he went upstairs, I picked up something and I broke some things up, and really give them a reason for not lettin’ me in here. I never went back again until I couple of months ago. I was just mad. I was pregnant, I was mad, that was slap in the face.
AllHipHop.com: What was it like on the recent visit? And why would you go back to Death Row?
Lady of Rage: I went back because my daughter’s father works up there. I didn’t go back there for business or anything. I went up there for that. Suge was in the parking lot at the time. I hadn’t seen him since he got released. We spoke to each other like, “You look nice,” and that was it. No, “What the Hell you doin’ here?” None of that. That [lobby] incident, I don’t believe Suge had anything to do with it. I told him about it. I wrote him a couple letters – told him how I was upset about different things, and I didn’t wanna be on Death Row anymore. That was it. He said that whatever I wanted to do, he was with me.   

Be sure to check her;
www.myspace.com/officialladyofrage
Robin Yvette Allen, the Lady of Rage is a rapper best known for collaborations with several Death Row Records artists, including Snoop Doggy Dogg on the seminal album Doggystyle. Chubb Rock discovered Lady of Rage when she was working and living at Chung King Studios in New York. She subsequently had an uncredited appearance as Rockin' Robin on Chubb Rock's 1991 album The One. After she appeared on They Come in All Colors (The L.A. Posse, 1991, 1991 in music), Dr. Dre heard her on the album, and Suge Knight called her and convinced her to come to Los Angeles. She then appeared on several tracks from Dr. Dre's 1992 classic The Chronic album, and on Snoop Doggy Dogg's Doggystyle in 1993. In 1994, she had a hit single with "Afro Puffs" (from the soundtrack to Above the Rim). Her debut solo album, Necessary Roughness, was released in June of 1997 (see 1997 in music). She has been a hairdresser to members of Tha Dogg Pound. After the release of her album and a guest-appearance with Gang Starr alongside Kurupt ("You Know My Steez (Three Men and a Lady Remix)") in 1998, Rage left Death Row Records and the music industry generally to focus on acting, appearing in an episode of The Kenan & Kel Show. The Lady of Rage also went on to be featured in several television sitcoms. Most notably as Coretta Cox on the WB's "Steve Harvey Show" from 1996 to 2002. She also had a small part in Next Friday as Baby D, little big sister of Day Day's ex girlfriend. In 2000, she made another rapping appearance on Snoop Dogg's "Set It Off" on his album Tha Last Meal. In the coming years, Rage would once again disappear from the public eye. Her limited recording activity consisted of 2002 with a solo track "Unfucwitable" on Snoop Dogg Presents...Doggy Style Allstars Vol. 1 and the comical "Batman & Robin", which appeared on Snoop Dogg's Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$-album. Rage truly returned in 2005 when she started her own label, Boss Lady Entertainment, and creating a mixtape called From VA to L.A. She has also made appearances on Welcome to tha Chuuch - Da Album and Cali Iz Active.



Blu Lacez posted some tracks from ‘Rage’ here;
http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?topic=134111.125
You can order her mix-tape here;
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000AE8FOO/qid=1126447152/sr=8-2/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-6669130-2020914?v=glance&s=music&n=507846

Ask 'Rage' about these four unreleased tracks;
-‘Introducing The Eargasm’
-‘Ride On The Eargasm’
-‘Rollin’ On The River’
-‘Late In The Midnight Hour’

And the rumoured "Blunt time" track with 2 Pac and Dr.Dre that later became a RBX track.






Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: Big_Ron on February 05, 2007, 08:38:09 PM
What do you think about the current state of the rap game?

Would the rap game be any different than it is if Pac and Biggie were still here today?

Are you still in contact with any of the Outlawz?


 

Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: OG Snoopaveli on February 06, 2007, 01:58:21 AM
Dubcnn did it again !!
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: Digital Pimpin' on February 06, 2007, 02:13:49 AM
Damn Nima - you'll be interviewing 2Pac next ;D

Get her to talk on the Death Row freestyle sessions.
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: Anthony495 on February 06, 2007, 05:55:03 AM
1) ARE YOU GOING TO BE WORKING WITH GALI GOTTI?
2) ARE YOU GOING TO BE WORKING WITH DPG RBX?
3) WERE YOU GOING TO SIGN TO AFTERMATH BACKING 1998?
4) ARE YOU GOING TO BE WORKING WITH GEORGE CLINTON OR BOOTSY COLLINS?
5) HAVE YOU GOT ANY UNRELEASED MATERIAL WITH CHARLIE WILSON?
6) HOW MY SONGS DID YOU RECORD WITH 2PAC?
7) ARE YOU GOING TO BE WORKING WITH JEWELL IN NEAR FUTURE?
8) DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENING WITH DEATH ROW?
9) ARE YOU PLANNING ANY MORE MIXTAPES?
10) WILL YOU BE FEATURED ON DOGG CHIT?
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: geezy on February 06, 2007, 09:27:03 AM
thanks 4 dis.
Aske her about her relationship with dre.
Ask her about the project she's doing with snoops wife.
ask her if she's looking for a major deal.
Ask her aif she's still on with her movie carreer.
Ask her if she's willin to work with d likes of pharrel nad kanye,producers dat can put her in d limelight ,coz dats what she needs she will shine on any beat.
Ask her is she why she cant ask for deal from peeps like dre,jay z or pharrel?
thanks.i can go on and on will ve to let others ask d rest.
Title: Re: Post Questions For The Lady Of Rage!
Post by: Tha Psycho Hustla on February 06, 2007, 02:26:46 PM
1. how did she feel her debut deathrow album went?
2. when did she leave deathrow? &  why?
3. is she still kool with suge?
4. how did she get down with tha row?
5. when is she droppin some new shit?
6. does she plann to work wit dat nigga daz again?
7. does she still keep in contact with jewell or michell'e
8. does she still talk to DR.DRE?
9. what was it like working with 2pac?
10. what is her fondest memory of 2pac?
11. are there any unreleased songs still on deathrow? if so what sort of features?


wasn't there some negativity between her and pac at some point?

-T

Yeah because Pac felt like she was not a loyal person to the label because she would not diss Lil Kim and Bad Boy. She was cool with Kim.

i read in her interview pac said to her: "rage, i dont love big girls but i like u somehow" löl...str8 up 2pac.