MC Lyte
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.
Acted in
One Night Stay
2024
as Jazmine
A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
2023
as Self
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
2023
as Self
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
2023
Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections – A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2023
as Self
Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
2022
as Tina Nixon
JANET JACKSON.
2022
as Self
I, Challenger
2022
as Diane
Bury Me
2022
as Diane
Hip Hop Family Christmas
2021
as Tina Nixon
Partners in Rhyme
2021
as Lana Crawford
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
2021
as Self
Bad Hair
2021
as Coral
Angie: Lost Girls
2020
as Pastor Kim
Sylvie's Love
2020
as Mikki
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
2019
as Self
Loved To Death
2019
as Tiffany
S.W.A.T.
2017
as DEA Special Agent Katrina Walsh
Girls Trip
2017
as MC Lyte
Tales
2017
as Makena Daniels
Queen of the South
2016
as the professor
A Tale of James Brown
2016
as Self
Hustlers Convention
2015
as Self
The Dempsey Sisters
2013
as Taylor Powell
Regular Show
2010
as Demel-Ishun (voice)
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
2010
as Self
Playas Ball
2007
as Laquinta
Love Lounge
2005
Train Ride
2005
as Katrina Daniels
Black in the 80s
2005
Hip Hop Honors
2004
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
as Self
Civil Brand
2003
as Sgt. Cervantes
Platinum
2003
as Camille FaReal
Half & Half
2002
as Kai Owens
Strong Medicine
2000
as Nikki
Get Real
1999
as Beth Hunter
A Luv Tale
1999
as Aklia
For Your Love
1998
as Lana
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
as Sister II Lumumba
Moesha
1996
New York Undercover
1994
as Female Rapper
MTV Unplugged
1989
as Self