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.

I want to make sure with my platform that I shine my light on the women who make it what it is. As we approach the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, it’s hard to think of women as just contributors to ...