The Kevin T. Robertson show interviews MC Lyte & DJ K Rock

MC Lyte (born Lana Michele Moorer; October 11, 1971) is an American rapper who first gained fame in the late-1980s becoming the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988's critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock, which featured the crossover hit, "Paper Thin". Lyte's other hits have included "Cha Cha Cha", "Poor Georgie", "Ruffneck" and "Cold Rock a Party".
Her first album, Lyte as a Rock, was released in September 1988 and was noted for the hit "Paper Thin" and the battle rap, "10% Dis", which was a response from then-Hurby Azor associate Antoinette. Both rappers released battle records against each other. Lyte followed her debut with 1989's Eyes on This, which spawned the hits "Cha Cha Cha" and "Cappucino". Both albums were notable for Lyte's uncensored lyrical matter. Lyte sweetened up a little on 1991's Act Like You Know, noted for its new jack swing sound and the hit single, "Poor Georgie". Lyte's fourth album, 1993's Ain't No Other, became her first to reach gold status and was notable for her first top 40 pop hit, "Ruffneck". Lyte became a featured artist on hits by Janet Jackson and Brandy in 1994.
Lyte has been featured on television as herself on such shows as MTV
Her first acting role was in 1991, an off Broadway theater play entitled Club Twelve, a Shakespearian twist on The Twelfth Night alongside Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill and Lisa Nicole Carson. After she acted in a film was in the 1993 movie titled Fly by Night, starring alongside Jeffrey Sams, Ron Brice, and Steve Gomer. Since then she has also starred other films, such as A Luv Tale (1999), Train Ride (2000), Civil Brand (2002) and Playa's Ball (2003).
In 2011 Lyte djs for The Michael Jordan Invitational that raises money for less fortunate kids from the community. She also completes a national "Legends Tour" with Salt n Pepa, Doug E Fresh, Biz Markie and Kool Moe D.
In 2010 Lyte becomes a part of the national foundation Wings and begins visiting schools as part of the program that helps boost the moral of high school students.
In 2009 Lyte becomes Vice President of DuBose Entertainment owned by James DuBose. While there she accepts the position of music supervisor placing music cues in reality TV shows such as Tre Songz My Moment, Michael Vic, Monica and others.

In 2009 Lyte joins comedian Loni Love and radio host Angelique Primary for a nationally syndicated radio called Cafe Mocha Radio. [2]
In 2008 Lyte became the voice of a national AT&T campaign as well as providing vo for Tide. Lyte also became the official announcer for the annual BET Awards that year.
In 2007 Lyte joined the cast of MTV's Celebrity Rap Superstar[3] and coached Shar Jackson to a hip hop mc victory in a mere 8 weeks. During that same time Lyte hit the road in between shooting and joined The Roots for a nationwide VH1 House of Blues Tour.
in 1996 Lyte began what is now a very successful voice over career. She has completed campaigns with several corporate brands. Lyte is currently voicing a BET show called The BOOT[4] and has just signed on to become a voice for the branding of the STARZ network.
She has also recently opened Shaitel, a Los Angeles boutique that specializes in accessories from belts to sunglasses. "We sell a mixture of new and vintage [items]," explains Lyte. "We also have a few signature pieces that are done just for the store. We boast to bring a little New York flavor out here to California." [5]
In February 2006, her diary, as well as a turntable, records, and other assorted ephemera from the early days of hip hop, were donated to the Smithsonian Institution.[6] This collection, entitled "Hip-Hop Won't Stop: The Beat, The Rhymes, The Life" is a program to assemble objects of historical relevance to the hip hop genre from its inception.[7]
In October 2006, MC Lyte was one of the honored hip hop artists on VH1's annual award show Hip Hop Honors.[8] She was joined by fellow female MC's Da Brat, Remy Ma, and Lil' Kim as they performed some of her tracks, "Cha Cha Cha," "Lyte as a Rock," "Paper-Thin," and "Ruffneck." She previously took part in the MTV reality series Celebrity Rap Superstar as the mentor of Moesha actress Shar Jackson. She is also an honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.
In 2005, she released two songs produced by Richard "Wolfie" Wolf called "Can I Get It Now" & "Don't Walk Away" (with Meechie), both available at the iTunes store. In 2007, she released a song called "Mad at Me" available at the iTunes store. In 2008, she released two songs called "Juke Joint" (on both UK & US) & "Get Lyte" (exclusive to US) available at the iTunes store. In 2009, she released a song at the iTunes store called "Brooklyn."
MC Lyte's song "My main aim" is the title song for the console and computer game 'NBA Live 2005' by 'EA sports'. In it she speaks about constantly maintaining her main aim, being that her primary aim is to maintain, and how you must step aside while she does her main thang.

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[TEYEFILMS]

Thanks for the comment moisekeke. MC Lyte and DJ K Rock very cool.

[DjNosweat]

K-Rock is my big brother good interview

[dellculookin]

K-rock gained gravity...like DUDE...wow. Lyte still looks good!

[moisekeke]

MC LYTE IS THE BEST MUCH LOVE TO YOU LYTE!!!

[WarrenL27]

Lyte looks better now than she ever did back in the day. Gotta love her.