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War Party - band - was created in 1995.
War Party - band - ended in 2004.
Cold War - band - was created in 2002.
The song was originally written and played by the band, War. It appeared on their album, Why Can't We Be Friends? in 1975.
NO, they are actually a Black Funk Band, They just so happen to be heavily influenced by Latin Jazz (which has African influences).