[7] In the song Lyte tells how she goes to a cafe in Manhattan and once there she is murdered after being caught in the crossfire of rival drug dealers.

Band's "Just Be Good to Me" and The Dells's "Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation", the bass from Dennis Edwards with Siedah Garrett's "Don't Look Any Further" and drums from Fantasy Three "It's Your Rock".

The music video was directed by Ric Menello, who had previously worked for the Beastie Boys and was released on November 1, 1990.

Hip hop itself is likened to a funny valentine, one with unconventional beauty but undeniable appeal.”[10]It was included on his compilation video album Lyte Years (1991).

"[16] For his part, Mike Boehm of the Los Angeles Times would comment "With memorable, intelligently pointed story-songs such as "I Cram to Understand U" and "Cappucino", female rapper MC Lyte's peak material is several cuts above anything by Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie and most other rappers.

"[7] In hindsight, Damon Brown of RapReviews would criticize the song, commenting that "doesn’t even make any sense",[18] while in his review of the album Alex Henderson of AllMusic considered Cappucino as "Undeniably, the CD's standout track".