MC Lyte
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Moesha
MC Lyte
1996
Series
S.W.A.T.
DEA Special Agent Katrina Walsh
2017
Series
Regular Show
Demel-Ishun (voice)
2010
Series
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Series
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest
2019
Series
Strong Medicine
Nikki
2000
Series
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
Self
2023
Series
Queen of the South
the professor
2016
Series
New York Undercover
Female Rapper
1994
Series
MTV Unplugged
Self
1989
Series
Half & Half
Kai Owens
2002
Series
Steve Harvey
Self
2012
Series
Yo! MTV Raps
Self
1988
Series
For Your Love
Lana
1998
Series
Get Real
Beth Hunter
1999
Series
JANET JACKSON.
Self
2022
Series
Tales
Makena Daniels
2017
Series
BET Awards
Self - Performer
2001
Film
Girls Trip
MC Lyte
2017
Series
Soul Train
Self
1971
Series
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Self
2019
Film
Civil Brand
Sgt. Cervantes
2002
Film
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016
Film
I, Challenger
Diane
2022
Love Lounge
2005
Bury Me
Diane
2022
Series
Platinum
Camille FaReal
2003
Series
Black in the 80s
Self
2005
Film
Bad Hair
Coral
2021
Series
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
2004
Film
Hip Hop Family Christmas
Tina Nixon
2021
Film
Angie: Lost Girls
Pastor Kim
2020
Film
Sylvie's Love
Mikki
2020
Film
Favorite Son Christmas
Sister Mae
2023
Film
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Sister II Lumumba
1998
Film
Female American Rap Stars
2004
Film
Janet Jackson: janet.
1994
Series
Partners in Rhyme
Lana Crawford
2021
Film
Fly By Night
Akusa
1992
Film
Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
Tina Nixon
2022
Series
Hip Hop Honors
2004
Film
One Night Stay
Jazmine
2024
Series
The Grammys
Self - Announcer (voice)
1959
Film
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Self
2010
Film
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
2023
Film
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
Self
2023
Film
Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections – A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Self
2023
Film
A Luv Tale
Aklia
1999
Film
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
Self
2021
Film
A Tale of James Brown
Self
2016
Film
Loved To Death
Tiffany
2019
Film
The Dempsey Sisters
Taylor Powell
2013
Film
Playas Ball
Laquinta
2007
Film
Train Ride
Katrina Daniels
2005
Film
Hustlers Convention
Self
2015