MC Lyte
Lana Michele Moorer (born October 11, 1970), better known by her stage name MC Lyte, is an American rapper, disc jockey, and entrepreneur. Considered one of the pioneers of female rap, MC Lyte first gained fame in the late 1980s, becoming the first female rapper to release a full solo album with 1988's critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock. The album spawned the singles "10% Dis" and "Paper Thin". In 1989, she joined the supergroup Stop the Violence Movement, and appeared on the single "Self Destruction", which was the inaugural number-one single on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart.
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| Full name at birth | Lana Michele Moorer
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| Claim to fame | becoming the first solo female rapper to release a studio album with her critically acclaimed 1988 debut album entitled Lyte as a Rock, in addition to her songs like “Cha Cha Cha,” “Paper Thin,” “10% Dis,” “Ruffneck,” and “Poor Georgie,” as well as her roles as Akusa in the 1992 musical drama film Fly by Night and Detective Makama Daniels in the BET drama anthology series Tales
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| Date of birth | 11 October 1970
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| Place of birth | East Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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| Occupation | Rapper, songwriter, model, actress, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, DJ, voiceover talent, narrator, mentor
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| Height | 5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Weight | 146 lbs (66 kg)
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| Net worth | $8,000,000 USD
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| University | Hunter College in New York City, New York, USA,
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- MC Lyte also prides herself as a public speaker, having spoken at several colleges and universities and to very popular individuals such as Russell Simmons. She is known for her message of empowerment to the young and old.
- She has done voice-overs for several brand commercials.
- MC Lyte is the 1st female rapper ever to be nominated for the Grammy Award.
- MC Lyte does charity giving, providing young ones with the opportunity to achieve their dreams by giving out scholarships of up to $100,000.
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