Ever since MC Sha Rock of the The Funky Four Plus One rapped on “That’s The Joint,” it opened the door wide open for girls to rock the microphone. While their male counterparts tend to get the lion share’s of the spotlight, female MC’s have proven to be just as proficient if not more in terms of […]
The art of breakdancing was born and exploded in popularity in the United States, becoming a global phenomenon and inspiring new forms. At the historic Apollo Theater later this month, the four-day Hip Hop dance festival, Breakin’ Convention, will bring together an international representation of dancers keeping the art form alive.
MC Lyte can’t keep a secret. While on the red carpet for the VIBE Impact Awards, the legendary MC took time to praise rapper Lil Mama, who she revealed will be portraying the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes in an upcoming biopic on VH1.
It’s day five of the “Jordan XX8 Days Of Flight” campaign, and Jordan Brand commemorates its promotional efforts for the the Air Jordan XX8 (28) with another eargasm, this time by seasoned vet MC Lyte. Aptly titled “Jordan Effect,” the track features the Brooklyn lyricist utilizing her dexterous flow to praise the lineage of the infamous Air Jordan […]
The Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball was held last night (January 20) at the Harman Center for the Arts in Washington, DC. Artists like 2 Chainz, MC Lyte, Meek Mill and John Legend were honored with awards. Legend also stated that he believe Hip-Hop helped Barack Obama become President of the United States.
Now this is a bright spot in a day filled with Hurricane Sandy news. MC Lyte comes through with an all-new cut called “Dope Style.” The song is the second single from the forthcoming DJ Mick Boogie hosted #brooklynoriginals mixtape that is being released in collaboration with adidas Originals, SLAM, and XXL.
It’s a great day for Brooklyn. As the Barclays Center opens up for the first time today, the borough with the most pride in the city has even more to stick their chest out about. Led by a ton of investors, none more famous than one Jay-Z, Brooklyn, New York will never be the same again with […]
Rap veteran Rah Digga handed out one of the more vicious microphone fades heard in some time with the track “The Ni**a In Me” in where she manhandles DC up and coming rapper Fat Trel and popular Odd Future honcho Tyler, The Creator. Although the track sparked off a ton of reaction on the Internets, Digga […]
Hip-Hop is still very much a boy’s club, but that doesn’t mean that women haven’t kicked down the doors and made a name for themselves. Over the years, a host of female MCs have come and gone by putting their body parts on display, spewing sluggish rhymes, and going at each other just to be […]
It’s been over two decades since MC Lyte released her Lyte as a Rock debut, kicking off a career that has outlasted many of her colleagues. But while music is still a big part of her focus, these days the rapper has also added social advocacy to her plate. The Brooklyn native has been passionate […]
