MC Lyte

MC Lyte is an American rapper, DJ, and entrepreneur who gained fame as one of the pioneers of female rap. She was the first female rapper to release a full solo album with 1988's 'Lyte as a Rock'.

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Profession :

Rapper

Birthday :

October 11, 1970

Star Sign :

Libra

Age :

54

Birthplace :

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Lana Michele Moorer, known as MC Lyte, is a legendary American rapper, DJ, and entrepreneur who rose to fame in the late 1980s. As one of the pioneers of female rap, her debut album “Lyte as a Rock” received critical acclaim, and her hit song “Ruffneck” reached the top 40 of the US Billboard Hot 100. MC Lyte has collaborated with artists such as Missy Elliott and Janet Jackson and was the first female solo rapper to receive a Grammy Award nomination.

Apart from her music career, MC Lyte has acted in TV shows like “In the House” and “New York Undercover.” As a motivational speaker, she has delivered keynote speeches at various events. She is also a philanthropist, founding the Hip Hop Sisters Foundation to provide scholarships for underprivileged students pursuing college education. MC Lyte actively supports the anti-domestic violence campaign and serves as the national spokesperson for the National Network to End Domestic Violence. Notably, she was the first female rapper to release a full solo album with her 1988 debut, “Lyte as a Rock.”