The collection balances her career quite nimbly, with four tracks from her 1988 debut lyte as a rock, five from 1989s eyes on this, three from 1991s act like you know, two from aint no other, and one from bad as i wanna b, with her guest appearance on fostermcelroys dr. Mc lyte s debut was another spark to the idea that female mcs could be lyrical and legitimately compete with male mcs on the microphone. Verse 1 i am woman, hear me roar when i grab the mic its never a bore when im on stage, sayin a rhyme. The source mc lyte talks legend album, state of hip hop. You have to remember this is back in the day when you had rakim,krs one,big. Lyte as a rock is the debut album of american rapper mc lyte. Mc lytes hip hop sisters offers mentoring to women in.
Mc lyte real name lana michelle moorer shot to stardom as the first solo female rapper in hiphop history. In her artistic career she published a total of 8 studio albums legend of 2015 the last one to date, obtaining a soul train award and. About lyte as a rock you cant talk about this 1988 track without also discussing it in the context of its video, where lyte not only stylistically rips her competition but portrays. Mc lyte must i say it again, i said it before move out the way when i m comin through the door me, heavy. On her 1988 debut lp, lyte as a rock, mc lyte set off her hitmaking career with this biting response to fellow female mc antoinette, who accused lyte of biting ie. Listen to mc lyte soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 120 tracks. Lyte as a rock licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of eastwest. As lyte as a rock guys watch, even some of girls clock. Rhinos 2001 collection the very best of mc lyte is an excellent summary of mc lytes recordings for atlantic records. Mc lyte lyte as a rock video version with images mc lyte. The hiphop icon wanted the shows stars, siya, brianna perry, audra the rapper, and lee mazin to jump on a record with her. I am the lyte repeated examine the style used in this sequence the rhymes the clue, the records evidence to the fact that im hypin. Mc lytes hip hop sisters offers mentoring to women in hip hop. Christopher smith claims he was hired as an artist, animator and writer on a project for mc lytes entertainment management and production firm, sunni gyrl, but he says he was never paid for his.
Yeah, mc lyte in effect for 89 one time to wreck that mind boy yeah, ah pump, pump, pump it up yeah sure nuff. By default unless cache thumbnail locally is active wp youtube lyte will indeed load slower normal youtube videos instead of lyte ones, as lyte videos require would require two clicks from the user to play a video once to load the youtube video and once to. Yes my brother, but i would consider lyte as a rock a simile because of the usage of the word as and now directly from the planet of brooklyn mc lyte as a rock. Jan 18, 2016 this pin was discovered by johanna james. In 1998, the album was listed in the sources 100 best rap albums. She was the first female rapper commonly acknowledged to be as hard as the men. Mc lytes hip hop sisters offers mentoring to women in hip. She was introduced on the series as a successful artist, but also as a mentor who cares about aspiring female artists trying to make it in hiphop.
Mc lyte was one of the first female rappers to point out the sexism and misogyny that often runs rampant in hiphop, 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. Mc lyte and krock are about to throw get on line and purchase your ticket hey, dont worry lyte is gonna kick it go on, be happy i put you up on the scoop now come and watch the party hoop verse 3 i am the lyte, and it is time for me to go you wanna beef, save that shit for the toilet bowl i use styles, styles and much many styles. Yo, its got ta be somethin if youre boppin your head to the beat, can i get an amen brother. The track also featured a rap by american rapper mc lyte. I want your hands on me was the fourth single taken from the debut album the lion and the cobra by irish singer sinead oconnor. The hiphop icon wanted the shows stars, siya, brianna perry, audra the rapper, and lee. In 2016, mc lyte appeared on an episode of the nowdefunct oxygen reality tv show, sisterhood of hip hop. And you can still experience it on the free mc lyte app get it now. Mc lytes song my main aim was the title song of the basketball video game nba live 2005 by ea. Provided to youtube by warner music group x5 music group i am the lyte mc lyte cold rock a party best of. Both discs are considered to be the finest of the rappers career, especially her sophomore effort, which spawned the hit single cha cha cha peaking at number one on the rap charts and the antiviolence track cappucino.
I am a rapper who is here to make the things the way theyre meant to be the world ultimate, im here to take the title but i had a little trouble upon, my arrival but i got rid of those who, tried to rock me lyte is here, no one can stop me i am the lyte aaaaaaasasarock ly, l lyte x2 mc lyte. Lana michele moorer born october 11, 1970, better known by her stage name mc lyte, is an. I am, i am, i am the lyte examine the style used in this sequence the rhymes the clue, the records evidence to the fact that i m hypin this episode cold carryin the extra wide load the beat is fat and the rhyme is thick all over the town you hear the sound and pick me, the l the y the t the e, me and if you see the rock, i m sure youll see me hey lyte, what will you be doin. Mc lyte s debut fulllength, lyte as a rock, surfaced in 1988, while a followup, eyes on this, followed a year later. I am the lyte repeated examine the style used in this sequence the rhymes the clue, the records evidence to the fact that i m hypin this episode cold carryin the. Here, the 42 yearold hiphop industry veteran shares 25 things you may not know about her. Lana michelle moorer, known professionally as mc lyte, is an american rapper who first gained fame in the late 1980s, becoming the first solo female rapper t. The album is broken down trackbytrack by mc lyte in brian colemans book check the technique. Mc lyte had raw lyrics her flow was so tight that some male rappers feared her. I am the lyte aaaaaaasasarock ly, l ly t e repeat 2x mc lyte lyte as a rock, or i should say a boulder rolling down your neck, pounding on your shoulders never shall i be an emcee, called a wannabe i am the lyte, ly t e this is the way it is, dont ever forget.
Stream tracks and playlists from mc lyte on your desktop or mobile device. Not one to only be confined to music, the i am the lyte singer, born lana moorer, currently sits on dillard universitys board of trustees, a feat unheard of in the hip hop community. Oct 11, 2008 mc lyte lyte as a rock 1988 track list. I am, i am, i am the lyte examine the style used in this sequence the rhymes the clue, the records evidence to the fact that im hypin this episode cold carryin the extra wide load the beat is fat and the rhyme is thick all over the town you hear the sound and pick me, the l the y the t the e, me and if you see the rock, im sure youll see me hey lyte, what will you be doin. Provided to youtube by label engine i am the lyte mc lyte eyes on this. Mc lyte has graced network television as well as the big screen and she has been the voice behind the vh1 hip hop honors and national campaigns for wherehouse music, cocacola, mcdonalds and nike. Dec 18, 2015 mc lyte real name lana michelle moorer shot to stardom as the first solo female rapper in hiphop history.
Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. I am the lyte i am, i am, i am the lyte i am the lyte i am, i am, i am the lyte examine the style used in this sequence. Christopher smith claims he was hired as an artist, animator and writer on a project for mc lyte s entertainment management and production firm, sunni gyrl, but he says he was never paid for his. Mc lyte born lana michele moorer on october 11, 1971 in brooklyn, new york is a female rap artist. The lyte, the lyte, the lyte i am the lyte, i am, i am the lyte i am, i am, i am the lyte i am the lyte the lyte, the lyte. Mc lyte is a pioneering female rapper and the founder of the hip hop sisters foundation. I am the lyte repeated examine the style used in this sequence the rhymes the clue, the records evidence to the fact that im hypin this episode cold carryin the. Sinead oconnor with mc lyte i want your hands on me us. Sep 24, 20 on her 1988 debut lp, lyte as a rock, mc lyte set off her hitmaking career with this biting response to fellow female mc antoinette, who accused lyte of biting ie. Mc lytes 1989 single, i am the lyte, off the very best of mc lyte compilation. Related channels on youtube djvlad subscribe subscribed unsubscribe. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The brooklynbased rapper mc lyte broke new ground when she became the first. The official video of lyte as a rock by mc lyte from the album lyte as a rock.
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. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Verse 1 i am woman, hear me roar when i grab the mic its never a bore when im on stage, sayin a rhyme i often wonder what ya think of mine is it fresh or weak, or is it live or dead. Mc lyte app click here to book or contact mc lyte get the free mc lyte app click here for android devices or click. Mc milk warlord of the mix board in effect sure shot, yeah, pump, mmm hmm. The lyte, the lyte, the lyte i am the lyte, i am, i am the lyte i am, i am, i am the lyte i am the lyte the lyte, the lyte yeah, mc lyte in effect for 89 one time to wreck that mind boy yeah, ah pump, pump, pump it up yeah sure nuff mc milk warlord of the mix board in effect sure shot, yeah, pump, mmm hmm. May 29, 2010 lyte as a rock licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of eastwest. Lana michele moorer born october 11, 1970, better known by her stage name mc lyte, is an american rapper who first gained fame in the late 1980s, becoming the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988s critically acclaimed lyte as a rock. Rhinos 2001 collection the very best of mc lyte is an excellent summary of mc lyte s recordings for atlantic records. Lyte is here, no one can stop me i am the lyte aaaaaaasasarock ly, l ly t e x2 mc lyte there are hiphop leaders, this you know we also have, hiphoppers that follow by the tone of my voice, you can tell i am a scholar im also the leader of the hiphop followers now get this, im at a jam and im rockin it. Mc lyte born lana michele moorer on october 11, 1971 in.
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