MC Lyte
Acting
Born October 11, 1971 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
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…
Known For · 40 titles
S.W.A.T.
Regular Show
Strong Medicine
Sherri
Tamron Hall
Moesha
Queen of the South
New York Undercover
MTV Unplugged
Half & Half
Yo! MTV Raps
Get Real
For Your Love
BET Awards
Tales
Soul Train
JANET JACKSON.
Girls Trip
Bad Hair
Love Lounge
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Black in the 80s
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
Platinum
The Grammys
Sylvie's Love
Partners in Rhyme
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Bury Me
Civil Brand
Angie: Lost Girls
Hip Hop Honors
I, Challenger
One Night Stay
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
Favorite Son Christmas
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Hip Hop Family Christmas
Fly By Night