Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1971-10-11 (Age: 55)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
MC Lyte
Biography
MC Lyte aka Lana Moorer (born October 11, 1970) is an American DJ, actress, model, Grammy-nominated rapper and entrepeneur. She released her first single, "I Cram to Understand U (Sam)," at age 17 in 1988, whose lyrics address the effects of drug abuse on relationships. Lyte's debut album, Lyte as a Rock, was released in September of that year, including the rap classic "Paper Thin," the battle track "10% Dis," the title cut, and the aforementioned "I Cram to Understand U," an early crack era narrative. Lyte as a Rock is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most relevant rap albums ever. The successive full length releases Eyes on This (including the hit single "Cha Cha Cha"), Act Like You Know, and Ain't No Other (featuring the single "Ruffneck," which earned Lyte the first female rapper gold certification as a solo artist) followed in later years. In all, MC Lyte has released eight albums. She has acted in over a dozen films, including Girls Trip and Sylvie's Love, as well as on television. Lyte also does voiceovers, is a motivational speaker, and has written a book, Unstoppable: Igniting the Power Within to Achieve Your Greatest Potential.
Filmography (29)
One Night Stay
2024
Favorite Son Christmas
2023
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
2023
Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections – A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2023
Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
2022
I, Challenger
2022Bury Me
2022
Hip Hop Family Christmas
2021
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
2021
Bad Hair
2021
Angie: Lost Girls
2020
Sylvie's Love
2020
Loved To Death
2019
