MC Lyte
Known for Acting · 55 credits
- Born
- 1971-10-11 (age 54)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Lana Moorer · Lana Michele Moorer
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (26)
S.W.A.T.
2017
as DEA Special Agent Katrina Walsh
Regular Show
2010
as Demel-Ishun (voice)
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
Strong Medicine
2000
as Nikki
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
Moesha
1996
as MC Lyte
Queen of the South
2016
as the professor
Half & Half
2002
as Kai Owens
New York Undercover
1994
as Female Rapper
For Your Love
1998
as Lana
MTV Unplugged
1989
as Self
Get Real
1999
as Beth Hunter
Tales
2017
as Makena Daniels
Yo! MTV Raps
1988
as Self
Soul Train
1971
as Self
BET Awards
2001
as Self - Performer
JANET JACKSON.
2022
as Self
Platinum
2003
as Camille FaReal
Love Lounge
2005
Black in the 80s
2005
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
2023
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
2019
as Self
The Grammys
1959
as Self - Announcer (voice)
Partners in Rhyme
2021
as Lana Crawford
Hip Hop Honors
2004
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
as Self
Movies (29)
Girls Trip
2017
as MC Lyte
Civil Brand
2002
as Sgt. Cervantes
I, Challenger
2022
as Diane
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
as Sister II Lumumba
Hip Hop Family Christmas
2021
as Tina Nixon
Sylvie's Love
2020
as Mikki
Bury Me
2022
as Diane
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016
Angie: Lost Girls
2020
as Pastor Kim
One Night Stay
2024
as Jazmine
Favorite Son Christmas
2023
as Sister Mae
Bad Hair
2021
as Coral
Janet Jackson: janet.
1994
A Tale of James Brown
2016
as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
as Self
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
as Self
Fly By Night
1992
as Akusa
Loved To Death
2019
as Tiffany
Playas Ball
2007
as Laquinta
Train Ride
2005
as Katrina Daniels
Hustlers Convention
2015
as Self
Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
2022
as Tina Nixon
Female American Rap Stars
2004
A Luv Tale
1999
as Aklia
The Dempsey Sisters
2013
as Taylor Powell
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
2023
as Self
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
2010
as Self
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
2021
as Self
Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections – A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2023
as Self
About 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 b… With 55 credits spanning from 1959 to 2024, MC Lyte has appeared in 29 films and 26 TV shows.
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Most Popular MC Lyte Movies
- Girls Trip (2017) — as MC Lyte
- Civil Brand (2002) — as Sgt. Cervantes
- I, Challenger (2022) — as Diane
- An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1998) — as Sister II Lumumba
- Hip Hop Family Christmas (2021) — as Tina Nixon
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