| "I Cram to Understand U (Sam)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by MC Lyte and DJ K-Rock | ||||
| from the album Lyte as a Rock | ||||
| B-side | "Take It Lyte" | |||
| Released | November 1987[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Golden age hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:39 | |||
| Label | First Priority, Atlantic Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lana Moorer and Kirk Robinson[2] | |||
| Producer(s) | Audio Two | |||
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"I Cram to Understand U (Sam)" is the debut single by American rapper MC Lyte, in which features their DJ, DJ K-Rock, released in 1987. The song was part of her first album Lyte as a Rock, released the following year.
Produced by Milk Dee and DJ Gizmo from Audio Two, the song seeks to warn about the dangers of drug use and its impact on relationships.[3]
In January 1998, the song was included on The Source's "The 100 Best Rap Singles of All Time" list.[4]
- ^ "Cold Crushes". Spin. November 1, 1987.
- ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "MC Lyte: The Very Best of MC Lyte". PopMatters. September 3, 2001. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "The Source - 100 Best Rap Singles". rocklist.net. Retrieved 2021-01-27.