MC Lyte
Born
October 11, 1971 (53 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.

One Night Stay
Jazmine
2024

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
2023

The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
Self
2023

Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
(4 episodes)
2023

Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections – A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Self
2023

Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
Tina Nixon
2022

Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022

JANET JACKSON.
Self · (1 episode)
2022

I, Challenger
Diane
2022
Bury Me
Diane
2022

Hip Hop Family Christmas
Tina Nixon
2021

Partners in Rhyme
Lana Crawford · (1 episode)
2021

The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
Self
2021

Bad Hair
Coral
2021

Angie: Lost Girls
Pastor Kim
2020

Sylvie's Love
Mikki
2020

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Self · (6 episodes)
2019

Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2019

Loved To Death
Tiffany
2019

S.W.A.T.
DEA Special Agent Katrina Walsh · (2 episodes)
2017

Girls Trip
MC Lyte
2017

Tales
Makena Daniels · (1 episode)
2017

Queen of the South
the professor · (2 episodes)
2016

A Tale of James Brown
Self
2016

Hustlers Convention
Self
2015

The Dempsey Sisters
Taylor Powell
2013

Regular Show
Demel-Ishun (voice) · (1 episode)
2010

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Self
2010

Playas Ball
Laquinta
2007
Love Lounge
(2 episodes)
2005

Train Ride
Katrina Daniels
2005
Black in the 80s
(3 episodes)
2005

Hip Hop Honors
(7 episodes)
2004

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
2004

Civil Brand
Sgt. Cervantes
2003

Platinum
Camille FaReal · (1 episode)
2003

Half & Half
Kai Owens · (17 episodes)
2002

BET Awards
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
2001

Strong Medicine
Nikki · (1 episode)
2000

Get Real
Beth Hunter · (1 episode)
1999

A Luv Tale
Aklia
1999

For Your Love
Lana · (1 episode)
1998

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Sister II Lumumba
1998

Moesha
(1 episode)
1996

New York Undercover
Female Rapper · (1 episode)
1994

MTV Unplugged
Self · (1 episode)
1989

Yo! MTV Raps
Self · (1 episode)
1988

The Grammys
Self - Announcer (voice) · (1 episode)
1959