The Lady of Rage
| The Lady of Rage | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robin Yvette Allen |
| Born | June 11, 1968 |
| Origin | Farmville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper/Actress/Singer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Death Row Records (1991–1997), Boss Lady Entertainment, Doggystyle Records |
| Associated acts | Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, RBX, 2Pac, Gang Starr |
Robin Yvette Allen (born June 11, 1968), better known by her stage name The Lady of Rage, is an American rapper, singer, and actress best known for collaborations with several Death Row Records artists, including Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg on the seminal albums The Chronic and Doggystyle. She has been described as "one of the most skillful female MCs" with a "mastery of flow" and "hard-core lyrics".
In the summer of 1988, the Lady of Rage met Shahkim of the Original Outlaw Brothers, a rap group from Queens, New York. From the moment Shahkim heard her rap, he was convinced she was the best female rapper around. After convincing her he could get her a record deal, he brought her into his group. The members of the Outlaw Brothers made Rage a member of the group and they eventually were signed to a production deal with the L.A. Posse (who went on to produce several big hits for LL Cool J). At the time, the L.A. Posse had several artists within their group including, MC Wind and The Real Roxanne. They also had several relationships with different labels. Rage, along with all the artists in the camp worked diligently out of Chung King Studios in lower Manhattan recording, writing and continuing to record. In 1991, Lady of Rage met with Chubb Rock, providing vocals for his track, "Bring Em Home Safe" on his The One album, which she recorded under the name of 'Rockin’ Robin'.
Dr. Dre then discovered her after the L.A. Posse let him listen to some of the tracks on their album and the vocals she recorded for the L.A. Posse's They Come in All Colors in 1991. She appeared on several tracks from Dr. Dre's 1992 classic The Chronic album, and on Snoop Doggy Dogg's Doggystyle in 1993.
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