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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
October 11, 1971Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
22Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York, USAAlso known as
Lana Moorer, Lana Michele Moorer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/pd75jVczctC2EsHghfeSyLpChqj.jpg)
Cast credits
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The Dempsey Sisters
Taylor Powell![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fM1h8CwtdileV3zlemXx7UWJjOP.jpg)
Girls Trip
MC Lyte![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wiKCiAVAKbVM4O2vy3tD36AgpuG.jpg)
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kitcH2Av45lB40JqvhiaYa94Be3.jpg)
Hustlers Convention
Herself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jn1Hm49g4cKIZTV15ZffrAKB100.jpg)
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3r1WEFNEyTGAMj9tO3gNhs25xDD.jpg)
Civil Brand
Sgt. Cervantes![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sPPT9uAXvsxWHBky82XsuxWRc2a.jpg)
Loved To Death
Tiffany![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/979LvAwRGCkVFgJ04uyPcsPaPF2.jpg)
Bad Hair
Coral![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/48P3lTdsg19OfmrD5av0VJYcjLM.jpg)
Sylvie's Love
Mikki![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9nWr8Y55ZU31t6cLiQb95urONFk.jpg)
A Luv Tale
Aklia![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ejRsqy2FVz2G6rEyLfn9SzMCRj2.jpg)
Angie: Lost Girls
Pastor Kim![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vIiH0h7j7aQVNf7jh9Nmwy803xb.jpg)
Hip Hop Family Christmas
Tina Nixon![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9WXHfe43Sx9vMdvSieekrXMCAQ2.jpg)
I, Challenger
Diane![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/urSW0msg92LrQXsLFOveFCuY2xV.jpg)
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/KSGv5uV6SJS7mUMlttvLfWA6Lv.jpg)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Sister II Lumumba![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/11ri7kctUoUV4qMfS7k2SoNNWwd.jpg)
Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
Tina Nixon![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/b3GPyzxMrCKPLR9jJvnMp6gW0rs.jpg)
Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections – A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/aEdGTrgYGNbzutoHyoKQ2jUzjTl.jpg)
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iCjPkYKB238PkcqdvkOdH0QvpbA.jpg)
One Night Stay
Jazmine![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8PPBVqnMsESwN0n9TNuA4HAG6IS.jpg)
A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
Self