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LANA “MC LYTE” MOORER BIOGRAPHY

 First female to perform hip hop in the White House and first
African American female to serve as the President of the Los
Angeles chapter of the Recording Academy (Grammy Organization):
these are just the first of many firsts. Lyricist, inspirational speaker,
dj, pioneer, icon, veteran and entrepreneur describe one of the most
prolific and well-respected female Hip Hop artists of all time: MC
Lyte. She has consistently found ways to reinvent herself musically,
while expanding her resume and gaining new fans. A current
member of the Board of Trustees of Dillard University and reared in
Brooklyn, New York, MC Lyte always has her finger on Hip Hop’s
pulse. Many are familiar with her stellar music making skills, but over
the course of her extensive career, MC Lyte has ventured out to
other avenues that have allowed her to show the world just how
talented she truly is.

 A pioneer in the industry, she opened the door for future female
Hip Hop artists by daring to do what had never been done while
doing something she loved. MC Lyte is the FIRST rap artist ever to
perform at New York’s historic Carnegie Hall, the FIRST female
rapper to ever receive a gold single, the FIRST female solo rapper
ever nominated for a Grammy and in 2006, MC Lyte became the
FIRST solo female rapper to be honored/inducted on VH-1’s HIP
HOP HONORS.
▪ MC Lyte has graced network television as well as the big screen and she has been the voice behind the VH1
Hip Hop Honors and national campaigns for Wherehouse Music, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Nike. She is the
hot of Morning Cup on Centric and recently unveiled her lyrical talent, once again, to the world with the
release of her latest album, LEGEND.
▪ A role model to women and respected by men everywhere, MC Lyte never compromises who she is and
consistently displays that a woman can turn heads fully clothed! Whenever possible, MC Lyte enjoys traveling
across the nation to use her expertise and story of success to motivate others to take ownership of the
world around them while striving to be the best they can possibly be. Author of “UNSTOPPABLE: Igniting
the Power Within to Achieve Your Greatest Potential,” MC Lyte provides keynote addresses at educational
institutions, community centers and corporations around the globe and has also been active in many social
projects, including anti-violence campaigns, HIV / AIDs prevention, and Rock the Vote. MC Lyte is also the
author of “Living in the Lyte: Lessons in Life, Love and Truth” and “Fusion: Bridging the Gap between the Civil
Rights Movement and Hip Hop,” a book she co-authored with Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.
▪ MC Lyte resides in Los Angeles, California, and reigns as the CEO of Sunni Gyrl, Inc. and the Chair of Hip Hop
Sisters Foundation, which has presented over $750,000 in college scholarships (www.hiphopsisters.org/news).
She is a past President, Trustee and Governor of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Recording Academy
(Grammy organization), a member of the Board of Trustees at Dillard University, and is a proud honorary
member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
▪ Always staying current and with the times, MC Lyte has expanded her empire with her very own mobile app
(www.mclyte.biz). This new venture will provide MC Lyte fans with a more unique and personal look into her
music endeavors and upcoming events. The app is FREE to download and available to both Apple and Android
users. Download today, search for MC LYTE APP (www.mclyte.biz).
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