Why We Love MC Lyte

Stars dish on how the hip hop icon impacted music.

Trina - The tour life caught up with Trina last September and the Miami MC passed out in a Miami airport. She was immediately hospitalized for stress and overexertion.Trina had been feeling dizzy all day, but went ahead with her work instead of listening to her body. With a lot of rest, she made a full recovery.(Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for BMI)
8Ball - "MC Lyte was definitely a pioneer for women in hip hop. Her flow was unique, honest, lyrical and hard. She rocked the club and she could tell a story with her music as well. On top of all that she was a beautiful and sexy little tomboy that could only be handled by a 'Ruffneck.'"(Photo: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
id_wutang_28.jpgBun B @BunBTrillOG - Tweet: “Jammin that new mixtape by @aintuspenzo good job young!”High praise from Bun B to Chicago upstart Spenzo, who dropped his new mixtape, In Spenzo We Trust, this week (July 15).(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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8Ball - "MC Lyte was definitely a pioneer for women in hip hop. Her flow was unique, honest, lyrical and hard. She rocked the club and she could tell a story with her music as well. On top of all that she was a beautiful and sexy little tomboy that could only be handled by a 'Ruffneck.'"(Photo: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

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