MC Lyte
USA
Born: 11 October 1971
Genres: Rap, Electronic, R&B
Styles: House, Dance, Club/Dance, East Coast Rap, Hip-Hop/Urban, Hip-Hop/Urban, Pop-Rap, Golden Age
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MC Lyte was one of the first female rappers to point out the sexism and misogyny that often runs rampant in hip-hop, often taking the subject head on lyrically in her songs and helping open the door for such future artists as Queen Latifah and Missy Elliott. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Lyte began rhyming at the age of 12, which eventually led to a single, "I Cram to Understand U," which led to a recording contract with the First Priority label. MC Lyte's debut full-length, Lyte As a Rock, surfaced in 1988, while a follow-up, Eyes on This, ...
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