Acting
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.
Filmography
One Night Stay
Film · 2024
Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections – A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Film · 2023
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
Film · 2023
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Film · 2023
Favorite Son Christmas
Film · 2023
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
Series · 2023
I, Challenger
Film · 2022
Bury Me
Film · 2022
Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
Film · 2022
JANET JACKSON.
Series · 2022
Sherri
Series · 2022
Hip Hop Family Christmas
Film · 2021
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
Film · 2021
Bad Hair
Film · 2021
Partners in Rhyme
Series · 2021
Sylvie's Love
Film · 2020
Angie: Lost Girls
Film · 2020
Loved To Death
Film · 2019
The Tamron Hall Show
Series · 2019
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Series · 2019
Girls Trip
Film · 2017
Tales
Series · 2017
S.W.A.T.
Series · 2017
A Tale of James Brown
Film · 2016
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
Film · 2016
Queen of the South
Series · 2016
Hustlers Convention
Film · 2015
The Dempsey Sisters
Film · 2013
Steve Harvey
Series · 2012
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Film · 2010
Regular Show
Series · 2010
Playas Ball
Film · 2007
Train Ride
Film · 2005
Black in the 80s
Series · 2005
Love Lounge
Series · 2005
Female American Rap Stars
Film · 2004
Hip Hop Honors
Series · 2004
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Series · 2004
Platinum
Series · 2003
Civil Brand
Film · 2002
Half & Half
Series · 2002
BET Awards
Series · 2001
Strong Medicine
Series · 2000
A Luv Tale
Film · 1999
Get Real
Series · 1999
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Film · 1998
For Your Love
Series · 1998
Moesha
Series · 1996
Janet Jackson: janet.
Film · 1994
New York Undercover
Series · 1994
Fly By Night
Film · 1992
MTV Unplugged
Series · 1989
Yo! MTV Raps
Series · 1988
Soul Train
Series · 1971
The Grammys
Series · 1959