Being at the forefront of a movement is widely viewed as an admirable endeavor, particularly in hindsight. The journey, however, requires a fortitude usually reserved for a leader and vanguard—two ...

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.

For nearly four decades, rapper Lana “MC Lyte” Moorer has been instrumental in using her voice to help women claim and cement their place in hip-hop and show business. The veteran performer is ...

The legendary emcee talks about valuing people who contributed to the culture. DJ Akademiks’s comments about some of the pioneers of Hip Hop rubbed many fans of the culture the wrong way. MC Lyte is ...

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TheGrio is celebrating Black Music Month with “High Frequency,” our celebration of trailblazing Black Women in music. When talking about hip-hop, we must never forget the OGs of the game. MC Lyte is ...