Yahoo

MC Lyte on the rise of hi-hop, 50 years after its birth

This Sunday, CBS and Paramount+ air "A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop," a concert celebration that will feature dozens of exclusive performances. Hip-hop star MC Lyte will be among the ...
Yahoo

MC Lyte on the 50th anniversary of hip-hop: ‘Look where we are. I am just so elated’

MC Lyte, one of hip-hop’s pioneer emcees, tells CNN she’s “elated” with how far hip-hop has come since its inception back in 1973. “Look where we are. I am just so elated, excited, it’s almost as ...
Forbes

MC Lyte Exudes Grown Woman Rap In ‘1 Of 1’: Her First Album Release In 9 Years

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 ...
EURweb

‘The Prelude’: MC Lyte Honors Hip Hop Trailblazers in Celebration of the 50th Anniv. of Hip Hop | EURExclusiveWATCH

*On Friday, June 23, 2023, the first annual edition of “The Prelude” took place at The Andaz in West Hollywood, California. Hosted by the Hip Hop icon MC Lyte and the Hip Hop Sisters Foundation, this ...
Hip-Hop Wired

MC Lyte Performs ‘I Wanna Be Down Remix’ (HHW Exclusive)

Legendary rapper MC Lyte recently blessed Hip-Hop Wired with an exclusive performance, spitting her iconic verse from Brandy’s 1994 hit ‘I Wanna Be Down.’ Lyte’s lyrics have always been sharp, and she ...