MC LYTE
Jazz Related Electronica/Hip-Hop • United States
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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, followed a year later. Both discs are considered to be the finest of the rapper's career, especially her sophomore effort, which spawned the hit single "Cha Cha Cha" (peaking at number one on the rap charts) and the anti-violence track "Cappucino." Lyte turned to Bell Biv DeVoe's writers and producers
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Eyes On This
Jazz Related Electronica/Hip-Hop
1989
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Seven & Seven
Jazz Related Electronica/Hip-Hop
1998
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Lyte : Legend
Jazz Related Electronica/Hip-Hop
2015
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Rhyme Masters
Jazz Related Electronica/Hip-Hop
2005
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