MC Lyte
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 ever. The successive full length releases Eyes on This (including the hit single "Cha Cha Cha"), Act Like You Know, and Ain't No Other (featuring the single "Ruffneck," which earned Lyte the first female rapper gold certification as a solo artist) followed in later years. In all, MC Lyte has released eight albums. She has acted in over a dozen films, including Girls Trip and Sylvie's Love, as well as on television. Lyte also does voiceovers, is a motivational speaker, and has written a book, Unstoppable: Igniting the Power Within to Achieve Your Greatest Potential.
Known For
All Movies (29)
- One Night Stay2024 · as Jazmine
- Favorite Son Christmas2023 · as Sister Mae
- A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop2023 · as Self
- The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports2023 · as Self
- Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections – A Soul of a Nation Presentation2023 · as Self
- Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding2022 · as Tina Nixon
- I, Challenger2022 · as Diane
- Bury Me2022 · as Diane
- Hip Hop Family Christmas2021 · as Tina Nixon
- The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game2021 · as Self
- Bad Hair2021 · as Coral
- Angie: Lost Girls2020 · as Pastor Kim
- Sylvie's Love2020 · as Mikki
- Loved To Death2019 · as Tiffany
- Girls Trip2017 · as MC Lyte
- VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens2016
- A Tale of James Brown2016 · as Self
- Hustlers Convention2015 · as Self
- The Dempsey Sisters2013 · as Taylor Powell
- My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop2010 · as Self
- Playas Ball2007 · as Laquinta
- Train Ride2005 · as Katrina Daniels
- Female American Rap Stars2004
- And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop2004 · as Self
- Civil Brand2003 · as Sgt. Cervantes
- A Luv Tale1999 · as Aklia
- An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn1998 · as Sister II Lumumba
- Janet Jackson: janet.1994
- Fly By Night1992 · as Akusa
All TV Shows (26)
- Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop2023
- Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
- JANET JACKSON.2022 · as Self
- Partners in Rhyme2021 · as Lana Crawford
- Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America2019 · as Self
- Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
- S.W.A.T.2017 · as DEA Special Agent Katrina Walsh
- Tales2017 · as Makena Daniels
- Queen of the South2016 · as the professor
- Regular Show2010 · as Demel-Ishun (voice)
- Love Lounge2005
- Black in the 80s2005
- Hip Hop Honors2004
- And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop2004 · as Self
- Platinum2003 · as Camille FaReal
- Half & Half2002 · as Kai Owens
- BET Awards2001 · as Self - Performer
- Strong Medicine2000 · as Nikki
- Get Real1999 · as Beth Hunter
- For Your Love1998 · as Lana
- Moesha1996 · as MC Lyte
- New York Undercover1994 · as Female Rapper
- MTV Unplugged1989 · as Self
- Yo! MTV Raps1988 · as Self
- Soul Train1971 · as Self
- The Grammys1959 · as Self - Announcer (voice)







