Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MC Lyte wrote her first single at 12 and later became a pioneer in Hip Hop. The Brooklyn, NY, rapper, born Lana Michele Moorer, ...

Born on this day in 1970, Lana Michelle Moorer has been a pillar of feminism and respect for women in Hip Hop since her 1986 debut. After her first single, “I Cram to Understand U” sent shock waves ...

MC Lyte is gearing up for her new album, 1 of 1. Lyte appeared on Audacy Check to support the release and recalled how she landed her first record deal. “[My friend] called me one day while I was in ...

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 ...