MC Lyte — born Lana Michele Moorer in 1970 — was a mere 12 years old when she wrote her debut single, “I Cram to Understand U (Sam).” Released in 1987, the track tackled the perils of drug addiction ...

*MC Lyte became the first female MC in 1988 when she released the album, “Lyte as a Rock” — but the hip-hop icon tells Page Six that she would not make it as a female rapper today. “I recently told ...

Rostrum Records is celebrating its 20th anniversary in connection with Hip-Hop 50. The independent record label has released a 16-minute documentary Top Shelf 1988, titled after their inaugural ...

For years we’ve all been wondering how MC Lyte has kept the same baby face that she had when she dropped “Paper Thin” back in 1988. At the 2020 ESSENCE Festival of Culture Beauty Carnival, the ...

Hip-hop pioneer MC Lyte made music history as the first female solo rapper to be nominated for a Grammy. When talking about hip-hop, we must never forget the OGs of the game. MC Lyte is one of them.

While the rap game is said to be a young man’s game, Hip-Hop music in general belongs to people of all genres and ages. That being said all my OG’s and older heads are in for a treat as MC Lyte is ...

The embodiment of hip hop, Brooklyn’s own MC Lyte has been moving crowds for over 30 years, and is revered as one of the genre’s most respected lyricists, among both men and women who rock the mic.

She’s a Queen Queen. Born Lana Michele Moorer, the incomparable MC Lyte emerged during hip-hop’s golden age, swiftly establishing herself with a commanding presence and profound lyricism. Today, the ...