MC Lyte
Born: 1971-10-11 in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2024
- One Night Stay as Jazmine
2023
2022
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- JANET JACKSON. as Self
- I, Challenger as Diane
- Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding as Tina Nixon
- Bury Me as Diane
2021
- Bad Hair as Coral
- Partners in Rhyme as Lana Crawford
- The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game as Self
- Hip Hop Family Christmas as Tina Nixon
2020
- Sylvie's Love as Mikki
- Angie: Lost Girls as Pastor Kim
2019
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America as Self
- Loved To Death as Tiffany
2017
- S.W.A.T. as DEA Special Agent Katrina Walsh
- Girls Trip as MC Lyte
- Tales as Makena Daniels
2016
- Queen of the South as the professor
- VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
- A Tale of James Brown as Self
2015
- Hustlers Convention as Self
2013
- The Dempsey Sisters as Taylor Powell
2010
- Regular Show as Demel-Ishun (voice)
- My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop as Self
2007
- Playas Ball as Laquinta
2005
- Black in the 80s
- Love Lounge
- Train Ride as Katrina Daniels
2003
- Platinum as Camille FaReal
- Civil Brand as Sgt. Cervantes
2002
- Half & Half as Kai Owens
2001
- BET Awards as Self - Performer
2000
- Strong Medicine as Nikki
1999
- Get Real as Beth Hunter
- A Luv Tale as Aklia
1998
- For Your Love as Lana
- An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn as Sister II Lumumba
1996
- Moesha as MC Lyte
1994
- New York Undercover as Female Rapper
- Janet Jackson: janet.
1992
- Fly By Night as Akusa
1989
- MTV Unplugged as Self
1988
- Yo! MTV Raps as Self
1971
- Soul Train as Self
1959
- The Grammys as Self - Announcer (voice)