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 ...

MC Lyte wrote her first single at 12 and later became a pioneer in Hip Hop. The Brooklyn, NY, rapper, born Lana Michele Moorer, would bet on herself early on and auditioned for First Priority Records, ...

One of our greatest pioneers is making a return. MC Lyte has announced her first album in over 10 years. As reported by WBLS the Brooklyn, New York native is preparing a comeback. On a recent episode ...

The forthcoming album will serve as the follow-up to 2015’s Legend and the Brooklyn native’s ninth studio album overall. MC Lyte dropped some news on MC Sha-Rock and Grandmaster Caz during a recent ...

Lana Moorer, better known as MC Lyte, is a Hip-Hop legend. Straight up. Having developed her career for over twenty years, the Brooklyn native has cemented her reputation as not only one of the ...

What can MC Lyte not do? She raps, acts, DJs, and even does voiceovers for some of the most popular and prestigious award shows in the music industry. Her résumé is as impressive as it is expansive.

MC Lyte’s style evolution reads like a vibrant love letter to hip‑hop’s legacy. It’s bold, unapologetic, and endlessly elegant. In the late ’80s and early ’90s, she dominated stages and street corners ...

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.

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.

*MC Lyte is a pioneering American rapper, actress, and entrepreneur who has left an indelible mark on the music industry. As one of the first solo female rappers to release a full-length album, she ...

The entrepreneurial recording artist spoke to the graduates at the Winter Commencement Ceremony on Dec. 19. Legendary recording artist and entrepreneur MC Lyte shared some wisdom during her keynote ...

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 ...