Rapper MC Lyte was born Lana Moorer on Oct. 11, 1971 in Queens and raised in the East Flatbush. She began rapping when she was 12, learning from her brothers Milk and Gizmo of the rap group Audio Two.

MC Lyte is foundational—Queens-born, Brooklyn-bred, and indisputably part of the city’s musical backbone. When she wants the New York energy without the rush, her blueprint is blissfully unfussy. In ...

Newark’s largest outdoor dance party continues as the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s free Horizon Sounds of the City concert series carries on through Aug. 7. The popular Thursday evening series ...

Hip-hop icon MC Lyte unveils the new “Wear Your CROWN” video featuring 6-year old rap sensation Van Van during this fun and celebratory “CROWN” conversation (“Creating a Respectful and Open World for ...

MC Lyte’s style evolution reads like a vibrant love letter to hip‑hop’s legacy. It’s bold, unapologetic, and endlessly elegant. In the late ’80s and early ’90s, she dominated stages and street corners ...

When it comes to hip-hop, the ladies have never played backup. From dropping fierce bars to starting culture-shifting trends, female rappers have created some of the most iconic anthems the genre has ...

Hip hop veterans MC Lyte and Slick Rick didn't foresee the music they were creating two decades ago as becoming the stuff of "Legend." "I had no concept," Lyte said. "I was just happy to partake and ...

Hip-hop royalty, post-hardcore greats, and a festival of Indigenous music are among the highlights of this week's Twin Cities concert calendar. Here are the shows you shouldn't miss this week. Best ...

Legendary rapper MC Lyte recently blessed Hip-Hop Wired with an exclusive performance, spitting her iconic verse from Brandy’s 1994 hit ‘I Wanna Be Down.’ Lyte’s lyrics have always been sharp, and she ...

For nearly four decades, rapper Lana “MC Lyte” Moorer has been instrumental in using her voice to help women claim and cement their place in hip-hop and show business. The veteran performer is ...