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Lana Michele Moorer (born October 11, 1970), better known by her stage name MC Lyte, is an American rapper. Considered one of the pioneers of female rap, [5] [6] [7] MC Lyte first gained fame in the late 1980s, becoming the first female rapper to release a full solo album with 1988's critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock.
Aug 12, 2023 · MC Lyte said. On August 9, Netflix released a series , “Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop,” dedicated to highlighting women rappers throughout the years, of which MC Lyte is an ...
May 3, 2022 · MC Lyte is tired. You can hear it in her voice, the same smooth alto that made the rapper a hip-hop legend. It’s the end of a long day of interviews, sound checks — general boss behavior ...
- Helena Andrews-Dyer
Aug 23, 2023 · Bursting onto the scene with “I Cram to Understand (Sam)” in 1987, MC Lyte’s lyrics put a spotlight on critical issues affecting the Black community, including the crack epidemic, misogyny, and racism. The following year, when she released her debut album, she became the first solo woman rapper to put out a studio album.
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Aug 9, 2023 · MC Lyte has been grinding since 1987, first as powerhouse MC during rap’s golden age, then as an actor, radio personality, and entrepreneur, among other pursuits. With the new Netflix docuseries ...
- Will Dukes
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Aug 8, 2023 · How MC Lyte’s Voice Helped Bridge Generations In Hip-Hop. The iconic rapper reflects on being the first female emcee to release a solo album and teases a new podcast. By Taryn Finley. Aug. 8, 2023. MC Lyte’s voice reverberated across Forest Hills Stadium like a pastor’s at church at LL Cool J’s Rock The Bells Festival.
Aug 8, 2023 · Brooklyn Magazine sat down with MC Lyte (born Lana Michelle Moorer) to talk about the role of women in hip-hop, poetry and the ruthless nature of the music industry. This interview has been lightly edited for concision and clarity. MC Lyte in 1988 at Firehouse Studios (CC BY-SA 3.0) In the documentary, you talked about growing up in a ...
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