In 2015, hip-hop legend MC Lyte further made history when she became the first female MC to perform at the White House. The October 14, 2015 performance was broadcast as part of the PBS “In ...

For over 50 years, Hip-Hop has gifted the culture as we know it with a great deal. Not only has the genre introduced us to world-class talent, often taking up space in our hearts and memories, but ...

It’s hard to imagine a universe where Missy Elliott, Pantera, 21 Savage, En Vogue, and Camila Cabello have much in common, but here’s one way they all did: All were among the many artists whose ...

Lincoln Center will present free and Choose-What-You-Pay events throughout October 2025, including the Festival of Firsts, Passing the Crown with MC Lyte and Rapsody, the Legacies of San Juan Hill ...

MC Lyte is foundational—Queens-born, Brooklyn-bred, and indisputably part of the city’s musical backbone. When she wants the New York energy without the rush, her blueprint is blissfully unfussy. In ...

MC Lyte marked Hip-Hop’s 52nd birthday with humor and hard truths, launching a Brooklyn youth program blending beats, tech, and ownership. MC Lyte may have taken a tumble on stage recently, but the ...

It’s been nearly a decade since MC Lyte released new music, but the rapper is back and better than ever. Suggested Reading Atlanta Nightlife Insiders Respond to 21 Savage’s Claim That the City’s Club ...

Newark’s largest outdoor dance party continues as the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s free Horizon Sounds of the City concert series carries on through Aug. 7. The popular Thursday evening series ...

Masters of the Mic, a hip-hop/R&B show, will perform July 19 in Tuscaloosa at the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater. The lineup features Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, Treach, and EPMD.

*MC Lyte is mourning the loss of her mother, Constance Moorer, who passed away after a battle with cancer. In an emotional message to fans, she expressed her deep sorrow while honoring her mother’s ...

Hip-hop icon MC Lyte unveils the new “Wear Your CROWN” video featuring 6-year old rap sensation Van Van during this fun and celebratory “CROWN” conversation (“Creating a Respectful and Open World for ...

Jermaine Dupri is gearing up to take over the Essence Festival of Culture stage to honor his late friend, mentor and music icon Quincy Jones in New Orleans this weekend. "This is the Blackest festival ...