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The Lady of Rage Birthday and Biography

 

Born:  February 6, 1966

Birthplace:    Farmville, VA

Zodiac Sign:  Aquarius

Robin Yvette Allen, the Lady of Rage, is an American rapper, singer, and actress.

Allen is best known for collaborating with several other Death Row Records artists, including Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, on the seminal albums, The Chronic and Doggystyle.

In the summer of 1988, the Lady of Rage met Shahkim, now known as Black Rushn of the Original Outlaw Brothers, a rap group from Queens, New York.

Shahkim convinced the Lady of Rage that he could get her a record deal, so he brought her into his group.

The members of the Outlaw Brothers made Rage a member of the group, and they eventually signed a production deal with the L.A. Posse (who went on to produce big hits for LL Cool J).

In 1991, the Lady of Rage met with Chubb Rock, supplying vocals for the “Bring Em Home Safe” track on his album The One, which she recorded under 'Rockin’ Robin.’

Dr. Dre discovered the Lady of Rage after hearing the vocals she recorded for the L.A. Posse's album. They Come in All Colors (1991).

Allen also appeared on tracks on Dr. Dre's 1992 album The Chronic and Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle in 1993.

On July 26, 1994, the Lady of Rage released the hit single "Afro Puffs" (from the soundtrack to Above the Rim), reaching No. 5 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart.

She also appeared on Tha Dogg Pound's album Dogg Food on the track "Do What I Feel.”

Rage made over a dozen appearances on soundtracks and albums from her Death Row Records cohorts.

However, Lady of Rage did not release her debut album .until 1997.

Her debut solo album, Necessary Roughness, was released in June 1997 and peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard R&B Album chart and 32 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. Rage also released a solo album in 1997 titled. Her solo album Eargasm.

In 1998, Allen released her album.

Rage left Death Row Records and the music industry to focus on acting, appearing in an episode of Kenan & Kel.

Rage was featured in the sitcom The Steve Harvey Show on The WB as Coretta Cox, a recurring role she played from 1997 to 2000.

She also had a role in Next Friday as Baby D, the sister of Day Day's ex-girlfriend.

From 2000 to 2002.

In addition, she made three appearances on songs by Snoop Dogg: "Set It Off" from his album Tha Last Meal (2000), a solo track, "Unfucwitable" on Snoop Dogg Presents...Doggy Style Allstars Vol. 1 (2002), and "Batman & Robin" from his album Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss (2002).

In 2007, Rage signed to Shante Broadus' label, Boss Lady Entertainment, and recorded a mixtape, From VA 2 LA.  

She also made appearances on Bigg Snoop Dogg Presents…Welcome to tha Chuuch: Da Album (2005) and Cali Iz Active (2006) in the song "Keep it, Gangsta.”

In 2008, Rage was a part of the FEM (Females Earning Money) Movement along with fellow female rappers Babs (of Da Band), Lady Luck, and Amil.

In 2008, she performed with MC Lyte, Yo-Yo, and Salt-n-Pepa at the BET Hip Hop Awards.

In the summer of 2010, she joined Snoop Dogg during his headlining set at the Rock the Bells festival concert series.

In 2011, Rage was part of the group N'Matez, along with Daz Dillinger, Kurupt, and RBX. They released the track "Trajical.”

Rage also appeared on MC Eiht's 2017 album Which Way Iz West on the track "Heart Cold.”

 

 

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