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*After getting a lot of pushback, MC Lyte, the legendary rapper has backtracked on her comments/IG meme criticizing the #MeToo movement. In her meme, the 47 year-old entertainer called out women who flirt and then complain about being harassed only when they don’t like the alleged harasser. Lyte implied that some women will flirt with […]

* MC Lyte will be the woman of the hour on “Steve Harvey” Wednesday, Oct. 21. (Watch clips below.) Not only will Harvey honor the rapper as a Female Groundbreaker, but she’ll also grant a $50,000 scholarship to a graduate of Harvey’s Mentoring Camp. Cortney Rhodes, 19, of San Antonio, will receive the gift for […]

* MC Lyte experienced nice weather and her first graduation as a board of trustees member at Dillard University earlier this month. She’ll be working with Dillard University’s Walter M. Kimbrough. Her foundation Hip-Hop Sisters will help promote the fresh  #EducateOurMen initiative. “More than just a necessity, given the percentages of men to women at Dillard, […]

Rapper MC Lyte attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute To Industry Icons honoring Martin Bandier at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California *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 […]

John Wyche, MC Lyte and Jada Pinkett Smith attend the Haute Living Celebrates Jada Pinkett Smith with Armand de Brignac at Catch LA on July 10, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. *MC Lyte recently celebrated her impending wedding with a bridal tea featuring some of her famous girlfriends. As previously reported, the 46-year-old rap veteran […]

MC Lyte *Pasadena, CA – MC Lyte, hip hop legend and Star of ALLBLK’s Partners in Rhyme, will headline the Pasadena City College (PCC) Black Family Reunion, a family-focused event for past, present, and future Black Lancers. The event will take place on Saturday, October 1, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the […]

* MC Lyte has been bringing in that dough with her voice over work, but she’s making her grand return to music with a new album, according to Essence. “Legend” is her upcoming album, which will be released on Vinyl only and her first in 12 years since the 2003’s “Da Underground Heat, Vol. 1.” […]

[…] show’s theme, but with administration approval. “Sure, I can suggest a show, but the administration has to feel like coming and attending the show,” Delan said. Singer MC Lyte speaks during the “A Celebration Of Song: In Performance At The White House Student Workshop” event at the White House on October 14, 2015 in Washington, […]

Partners in Rhyme / ALLBLK *We have a preview of this week’s all-new episode of ALLBLK’s hilarious comedy-rap sitcom “Partners In Rhyme,” co-created by legendary rapper MC Lyte and acclaimed writer Bentley Kyle Evans (Martin, The Jamie Foxx Show). ALLBLK, the popular streaming service for Black television and film from AMC Networks, premiered the second […]

*We have a preview of this week’s all-new episode of ALLBLK’s hilarious comedy-rap sitcom “Partners In Rhyme,” co-created by legendary rapper MC Lyte and acclaimed writer Bentley Kyle Evans (Martin, The Jamie Foxx Show). ALLBLK, the popular streaming service for Black television and film from AMC Networks, premiered the second season of “Partners In Rhyme” […]

[…] these current artists would be having careers right now if these women hadn’t paved the way. Let’s acknowledge 5 of these female artists and their best tracks. MC Lyte https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaJan8d-4W4 A true game changer, MC Lyte was the first female rapper to have her own debut record, Lyte as a Rock (1988). She enjoyed a […]

[…] 2018 amfAR Gala New York at Cipriani Wall Street on February 7, 2018 in New York City. *Queen Latifah will feature special guests Missy Elliott, Remy Ma, MC Lyte and Nikki D. Elliott as part of her first-ever mainstage performance at the Essence Festival next month. Billed as a Ladies First performance, the lineup will […]

[…] Just as the celebrities made their way to the ceremony and media begin to pack up their equipment we were surprised with a special delayed appearance from MC Lyte who stopped to talk with us on the time she was in the studio with Diddy when he got the phone call that Biggie broke his […]

[…] host an evening of urban entertainment. On the bill includes stand-up acts Red Grant, Alex Thomas, Chastity Washington, Capone, Kevin “Damn Fool” Simpson and Jay Lamont, with MC Lyte and DJ Jermaine deep in hip-hop beats. Comedy means healing to me. It means public therapy for those who can’t or choose not to speak out…finally, […]

Rapper MC Lyte is 45 A page to spark motivation, find out who’s getting older, and learn more about our history. EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE We can say “Peace on Earth.” We can sing about it, preach about it or pray about it, but if we have not internalized the mythology to make it happen inside […]