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Hip-Hop pioneer MC Lyte continues to push boundaries in music and culture with the highly anticipated video of her latest single, Make a Livin’ , directed by a dynamic team of visual artists, led by director James Earl . The single is from MC Lyte 's critically acclaimed "1 of 1" album.

Noochie's Live From The Front Porch Presents the legendary MC Lyte , one of the originators of Hip-Hop!  DIRECTED & PRODUCED BY @noochiemusic   EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY @donchoo_ & @the1theygo2

MC Lyte is back with a new album, featuring an incredible lineup of artists including Stevie Wonder , Common , Q-Tip , L il Mama , Ghostface Killah , Mary Mary , Muni Long , Cheryl ‘Salt’ James , Big Daddy Kane , Eric Dawkins , Joistarr , and more. The album is backed by an all-star production team, with contributions from Warryn Campbell , Nottz Da Ruler , Easy Mo Bee , DJ Scratch , King Of Chill , and Koncept . This dynamic blend of legendary and contemporary talent promises to deliver a powerful and diverse sound across the project.

Legendary rapper MC Lyte shares her single "Thank You" featuring Gospel duo Mary Mary and R&B artist Muni Long . The single is produced by renowned music producers Nottz Da Ruler & Warryn Campbell .

Rap legends MC Lyte and Queen Latifah team up for a brand new single titled “King King” , produced by Nottz  and Warryn Campbell . The single is from the upcoming MC Lyte 's album titled “1 of 1” .

Iconic Hip Hop legends MC Lyte , Salt (of Salt-N-Pepa ) and Big Daddy Kane join forces with R&B crooner Raheem DeVaughn for the powerful anthem "WOMAN" , produced by Grammy Award-Winning producer Warryn Campbell . MC Lyte · WOMAN.mp3

The Top Shelf 1988 Documentary is out now! Go deep into the story behind this momentous album, and the genesis of Rostrum Records , as narrated by Rob Markman , Benjy Grinberg , and greats like Big Daddy Kane , MC Lyte , & Biz Markie . Join Rostrum Records in celebrating these prolific artists and one of Hip-Hop’s most influential years - 1988.  Listen to 'Top Shelf 1988' https://rostrum.lnk.to/TopShelf1988

In a moment such as this, it is easy to crawl into a ball and sulk. In this moment, it is easy to cry, yell, point the finger, and even harm others to be heard. It seems to some that violence is the only way to overcome an oppressing power. However violence leads to more violence, which leads to more violence, and no problem is ever resolved. I want to be unattached to this emotional roller coaster, but I am too connected to be careless. We are too courageous to bend, to fade or to just go away. We have come so far from yesteryear, yet all of our technology has not given us the proper tools to communicate effectively with love being the common denominator. If LOVE were the only language, there would be no HATE to speak of. These tears of mine fall hard for so many who have been taken away too soon, but they also fall for those who walk amidst us in a paralyzing FEAR: a fear that promotes hate and doesn’t allow LOVE to live. So in lieu of the world to come where love...

    LOS ANGELES (January 9, 2015) -- Civil Rights Leader Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. and Hip Hop Icon MC Lyte have joined forces with the penning of FUSION: Bridging the Gap Between Civil Rights and Hip Hop ( www.fusionthemovement.com ),  which spawned from a private conversation about social justice between the two icons last summer. This captivating dialogue examines how the Civil Rights Movement helped with the emergence of Hip Hop and how Hip Hop continues to help the survival of the Civil Rights Movement - with a rare focus on the roles women played throughout this unique era. Misogyny, the evolution of gender roles in the movement towards justice and equality, and the pervasiveness of music on Black culture and its global impact are discussed with the effervescence of two great leaders who are passionate about the continued advancement of peoples of color around the globe.  A portion of the proceeds from FUSION benefit #...

The Hip Hop Sisters Network sends the visual "Ball" by the legendary MC Lyte featuring Lil Mama & AV . The visual is directed by Ron Yuan .

The legendary MC Lyte sends her banger "Dear John" featuring Common & 10Beats . "Dear John" is the anthem for #EducateOURMen , which is the signature scholarship initiative of MC Lyte 's Hip Hop Sisters Foundation , which has presented two $100,000 university scholarships during the Soul Train Music Awards Red Carpet Pre-Show each year since the organization's founding. This year, the foundation will present dozens of scholarships earmarked to send men of color to HBCU' s. Russell Simmons , Dr. Benjamin Chavis , Jada Pinkett Smith and Faith Evans are just of the few celebrities who support the foundation's movement ( www.EducateOURMen.info ).