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MC Lyte (born Lana Michele Moorer, 11 October 1970, Brooklyn, New York) is a female rap artist.
She released her first single, "I Cram to Understand U (Sam)," which dealt with a lying boyfriend’s crack addiction, before signing a recording contract with First Priority. Her debut album, Lyte As a Rock, was released in 1988, featuring the previous single and "10% Dis," which targeted her former microphone rival, Antoinette.
This was followed by the releases Eyes on This in 1989 (including "Cappucino"). It spawned the album's first single "Cha Cha Cha", which peaked at #1 on the rap charts. Also featured was "Cappuccino" which is a metaphysical story weaved around a bad cappuccino experience. The "Cappuccino" video was directed by Ric Menello, who also helmed The Beastie Boys', "Fight for Your Right".
Her brothers are Milk Dee and Gizmo, known as Audio Two.
In February 2006, her diary was donated to the Smithsonian Institution, as well as a turntable, vinyl records and other memorabilia from her fellow hip-hop pioneers, for a collection that will trace the history of the Bronx born music genre.
In October 2006, MC Lyte was one of the honored hip hop artists on the VH1's annual award show, Hip Hop Honors. She was joined by fellow female MC's Da Brat, Remy Ma, and Lil' Kim as they performed some of her tracks, "Cha Cha Cha," "Lyte As A Rock", "Paper Thin" and "Ruffneck".
Year
Title
Chart Positions
Album
US Hot 100
US R&B/Hip-Hop
US Rap
UK Singles Chart
"I Cram To Understand You (Sam)"
Lyte As A Rock
"10% Dis"
Lyte As A Rock
"I Want Your (Hands On Me)" (Sinead O'Connor featuring MC Lyte)
#77
"Paper Thin"
#35
#1
Eyes on This
"Cappuccino"
#8
Eyes on This
"I'm Not Havin It "
#16
Eyes on This
"When in Love"
#14
#3
Act Like You Know
"Poor Georgie"
#83
#11
#1
Act Like You Know
"Eyes Are the Soul"
#84
Act Like You Know
"Ice Cream Dream"
11
Mo' Money Soundtrack
"Ruffneck"
#35
#10
#1
#67
Ain't No Other
"I Go On"
#115
#68
#27
Ain't No Other
"You Want This" (Janet Jackson featuring MC Lyte)
#8
#9
#14
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"Freedom"
#18
#10
Panther soundtrack
"Keep On, Keepin' On" (MC Lyte featuring Xscape)
#10
#3
#2
#27
Sunset Park soundtrack
"Can't Hang" (Xscape featuring MC Lyte)
#56
#16
Bad as I Wanna B
"Cold Rock a Party" (featuring Missy Elliot and Puff Daddy)
#11
#5
#1
#15
Bad as I Wanna B
"Everyday"
#44
Bad as I Wanna B
"Come On" (Billy Lawrence featuring MC Lyte)
#41
#19
Billy Lawrence
"Curious" (LSG featuring LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes and MC Lyte)
#28
LSG
"I Can't Make A Mistake"
#46
Seven & Seven
"It's All Yours" (featuring Gina Thompson)
#36
Seven & Seven
"Who Am I" (Will Smith featuring Tatyana Ali and MC Lyte)
Willenium
"Jammin'" (Bob Marley featuring MC Lyte)
#42
Shit I Never Dropped
"Fighting Temptation" (MC Lyte, Beyoncé Missy Elliott &Free
The Fighting Temptations Soundtrack
"Jam for the Ladies" (with Moby and Angie Stone)
18 (Moby album)
"Girlfriend's Story" (Gemma Fox featuring MC Lyte)
#38
Girlfriend's Story
Year
Award
Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Performance - Solo for "Ruffneck"
Soul Train Lady of Soul Music Award nomination for Music Video of the Year for "You Want This" with Janet Jackson
MTV Music Award nomination for Best Rap Video for "I Wanna Be Down" (Remix) Feat. Brandy, Yo-Yo, MC Lyte and Queen Latifah
Soul Train Lady of Soul Music Award Win for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video for "Keep On, Keepin' On" with Xscape
Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance - Female for "Ride Wit Me"
