Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora & hip-hop's class acts. In our exclusive interview last month, while enjoying breakfast at ...

Music artists MC Lyte, Saweetie, acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and host Leslie Segar, known as Big Lez, and Sierra Lever, Head of HipHop and R&B at Amazon Music, dropped gems on their respective ...

For nearly four decades, rapper Lana “MC Lyte” Moorer has been instrumental in using her voice to help women claim and cement their place in hip-hop and show business. The veteran performer is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nat Robinson left behind a career in tech to create a label that introduced the world to MC Lyte, also known as Lana Michele ...

She’s a Queen Queen. Born Lana Michele Moorer, the incomparable MC Lyte emerged during hip-hop’s golden age, swiftly establishing herself with a commanding presence and profound lyricism. Today, the ...

Long before female emcees were dominating charts by the dozen, MC Lyte had already carved out her place among Hip Hop’s elite. With three acclaimed albums already under her belt, the Brooklyn ...

Not only will Harvey honor the rapper as a Female Groundbreaker, but she’ll also grant a $50,000 scholarship to a graduate of Harvey’s Mentoring Camp. Cortney Rhodes, 19, of San Antonio, will receive ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Legendary rapper MC Lyte will be performing in Richmond in February, featuring Alexander Mack, tunes by DJ Lonnie and more. MC Lyte will be performing as part of her 1 of 1 Tour ...

MC Lyte, one of hip-hop’s pioneer emcees, tells CNN she’s “elated” with how far hip-hop has come since its inception back in 1973. “Look where we are. I am just so elated, excited, it’s almost as ...

MC Lyte will forever be etched in Hip-Hop history as a pioneering figure whose impact reverberates through the genre to this day. Bursting onto the scene in the late 1980s, Lyte quickly distinguished ...

Hip-hop icon MC Lyte unveils the new “Wear Your CROWN” video featuring 6-year old rap sensation Van Van during this fun and celebratory “CROWN” conversation (“Creating a Respectful and Open World for ...

AMES, Iowa -- One of hip-hop's pioneer feminists will speak at Iowa State University about the negative changes in today's hip-hop culture. MC Lyte will present "Redefining Hip Hop Culture with ...