MC Lyte in Brooklyn, 1989. (Credit: Al Pereira/Getty Images/Michael Ochs Archives) MC Lyte — born Lana Michele Moorer in 1970 — was a mere 12 years old when she wrote her debut single, “I Cram to ...

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.

Predictably, MC Lyte found herself in hot water when she used social media to suggest there was a fine line between flirtation and sexual harassment, and that that line was deteremined by people's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. In our exclusive interview last month, while enjoying breakfast ...

Pioneer, icon, trendsetter. Any of these words can be used to describe one of Hip-Hop’s official first lady’s, MC Lyte. These day’s however, she’s feeling another title, author. As she ventures in to ...

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.

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 ...