Brooklyn-born rapper Lana Moorer, better known as MC Lyte, once rapped that she needed a ruffneck. Well, those days are behind her now as she’s just announced that she’s engaged and presumably to someone much more evolved. Essence.com reports: I met my fiancé online,” Lyte, 46, reveals to ESSENCE, exclusively. The iconic rapper shared the […]
1/31/17- Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with legendary rapper MC Lyte to talk about her role in Love Jones the Musical, her Valentine’s Day partnership with Dr. Lynn Richardson and more. How did she get involved in the Musical? “The creator called me and said he had a character for me. We just did […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Janelle Monae, Maxwell and Angelique Kidjo are set to perform at the Women’s March on Washington this weekend. Organizers of the event announced its performance lineup Wednesday. Mary Chapin Carpenter, the Indigo Girls, MC Lyte, Samantha Ronson, Toshi Reagon and Emily Wells are also set to perform at Saturday’s march. “I am […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Janelle Monae, Maxwell and Angelique Kidjo are set to perform at the Women’s March on Washington this weekend. Organizers of the event announced its performance lineup Wednesday. Mary Chapin Carpenter, the Indigo Girls, MC Lyte, Samantha Ronson, Toshi Reagon and Emily Wells are also set to perform at Saturday’s march. “I am […]
Hip Hop legend MC Lyte is returning to television as one of the mentors on the new season of Sisterhood of Hip Hop on Oxygen. The reality series follows the careers of up and coming rappers Siya, Brianna Perry and Diamond, Audra the Rapper and Lee Mazin. Lyte talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about her successful foundation and […]
Rap legend MC Lyte is at the Urban League Conference in Ft. Laurderdale, FL hosting several events. The rap star and Brooklyn native responsible for the hits “I Cram To Understand You (Sam)” “Paper Thin” and “Ruffneck” among others got started at 16 and is considered among the genre’s most beloved artists. But she says […]
Eve and Jill Scott may take issue with Australian rapper Iggy Azalea and her “blaccent,” but MC Lyte has no problem with her rapping style, saying it’s not unlike British actor Idris Elba mimicking an American accent for a role. “Every time we see an English actor, they’re putting it on to act like an […]
Veteran rapper MC Lyte talked to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about her upcoming performance during the CIAA Tournament weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina. Although she’s well know as a rapper and, lately, a deejay, she’s also got a lucrative career doing voiceovers and is hosting a Centric music video show Morning Cup from […]
Chef Roble is a celebrity chef who also owns a high end catering company – Chef Roble & Company. This holiday season, he’s partnered with Wal-Mart on three holiday meals that are a healthier update on classic holiday recipes. “We went to Wal-Mart and found everything we needed. It’s a one-stop shop for us. […]
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