THE MO'NIQUE SHOW | MC LYTE

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MC Lyte - Reared in Brooklyn, N.Y., MC LYTE – also known as Lana Moorer – is keeping her finger on hip hop’s pulse while seriously pursuing an acting career.

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MC Lyte - Reared in Brooklyn, N.Y., MC LYTE – also known as Lana Moorer – is keeping her finger on hip hop’s pulse while seriously pursuing an acting career.

MC Lyte, Rapper - Sorority: Sigma Gamma Rho, Chapter: Honorary

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MC Lyte - MC Lyte, a pioneer in the hip-hop genre, is the first rap artist to perform at Carnegie Hall and the first female rapper to receive a gold single.

MC Lyte - MC LYTE, the first female solo rapper nominated for a Grammy, earned the nomination for the 1993 anthem, “Ruffneck.” The 2003 single “Ride Wit Me” also received a BET award nomination for Best Female rap performance.

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MC Lyte - MC LYTE, the first female solo rapper nominated for a Grammy, earned the nomination for the 1993 anthem, “Ruffneck.” The 2003 single “Ride Wit Me” also received a BET award nomination for Best Female rap performance.

MC Lyte - MC Lyte was a special guest on BET's game show "Take the Cake."

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MC Lyte - MC Lyte was a special guest on BET's game show "Take the Cake."

MC Lyte - Debuting in 1988, MC Lyte was one of hip-hop's first successful female solo rap artists.

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MC Lyte - MC Lyte hosted the BET dating series, "The Boot."

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MC Lyte - MC Lyte has starred in several TV sitcoms, dramas and feature films, including the WB’s “For Your Love” and UPN’s “Half & Half.”

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MC Lyte - MC Lyte has starred in several TV sitcoms, dramas and feature films, including the WB’s “For Your Love” and UPN’s “Half & Half.”

MC Lyte - I look at her as a culmination of all of the female hip-hop MCs that are and were, with her spice all on top of it. She's uniquely different for this time because she's totally equipped business-wise. She understands what it is to be different in your approach. I love it.

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MC Lyte - In 1996, Lyte began what is now a very successful voice over career. She has completed campaigns with several corporate brands.

MC Lyte - In 2010, Lyte returns with an energetic hardcore anthem for the streets entitled "Rocking with the Best".

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MC Lyte - In 2010, Lyte returns with an energetic hardcore anthem for the streets entitled "Rocking with the Best".

MC Lyte - The Brooklyn rapper keeps it simple in an off-the-shoulder top and liquid leggings.

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MC Lyte - Lyte is an honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.

MC Lyte - Lyte visits "The Mo'Nique Show" Tuesday, April 6.

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MC Lyte - Lyte visits "The Mo'Nique Show" Tuesday, April 6.