Jeez that nurturing voice, the non judging spirit and the calming presence. It's the true essence of an old school black woman or grandma energy. People don't like calling black women queen anymore but this is the definition of a Queen. This kind of vibe is where the definition came from when it was a common thing.
Beautiful to see Hip Hop legends grow and mature. She was a monster back in the day. She also never compromised herself to what the mainstream needed, but still is relevant as any other legend from her time.
grownmanbiz05 Exactly! She really laid the blueprint for the female MC's in hip-hop! I recently did a video of the female MC's & had to give her props!
qwe qwen Roxanne Shante is the greatest female rapper ever because of the juice crew legacy n the epic battles. Lyte next but its not easy to overlook lil kim n Hill.
dude I missed her at a concert she was on the same bill as salt and pepa LL cool j naughty by nature Bell Biv Devoe but i got there a little late i felt bad
MC Lyte came up the hard way. No digital, just vinyl and straight up grinding to earn her place in the pantheons of Hip Hop's Royalty. Her voice grabbed me from the first time I heard I Cram to Understand you Sam. There is absolutely nothing not to like about Lyte the MC 🎤 💓
People will always question a beautiful female’s sexuality when they thrive in a male dominated industry and don’t act in an overly sexual manner. She carries herself in such a professionally regal manner and is so articulate. Female rappers please take notes! Make us not only sound good but look great, my queens!👸
Winter of 89' "Its the cha cha to this Mardi Gras I'm da dopest female you've heard thus far"...........I will nvr 4get how talented n dope her lines HIT me👁️💪
I enjoyed this interview so much I'm not even going to stroll down to read a single comment:-). I'm just going to savor the fact that this was the first interview I've seen Ebro do without constantly trying to turn the conversation sexual, or ask a bunch of dumb ass questions that have absolutely nothing to do with why the celebrity is there. A good clean conversation with only PROFESSIONAL level questions asked, and total respect shown all across the board... now if only this was the norm for ALL Hot97 interviews. #JobWellDoneEbro!!!
SHE IS SO AWSOME. i love that she said she loved asap at the end of her list...you can tell she still respects the new hiphop youth and is still such a legend in her own regard, its amazing to see. God bless shes a Queen.
Ebro's questions were on point. When you step to a class act like MC Lyte, you better come correct. I must say, her presence alone lets you know that while she's all about business, she's extremely humble. Artists from this day in time know nothing about humility until they're broke. Keep movin' and shakin' Lyte.
I love her voice and I love her verse on "Self-Destruction" Funky fresh, dressed to impress, ready to party Money in your pocket, dyin' to move your body To get inside, you paid the whole 10 dollars Got _____ with a razor blade taped to your collar Leave the guns and the knives and the crack alone MC Lyte's on the microphone!! Bum rushin' and pushin, snatchin' and taxin' I can't understand why brothas don't be maxin' There's only one disco and they'll close one more You ain't guardin' the door, so whatcha got a gun for? Do you rob the rich and give to the poor? Yo, Daddy-O, school 'em some more!!
Yo, it was that verse that made me wanna dig into the crates and listen to all her early stuff. Like, I thought "cold rock a party" and "keep on keeping on" were dope, but that verse on self destruction pretty much solidified her as my favorite female mc
I miss u lyte!! I miss those strong lyrics that ripped m.c.'s to shreds and commanded respect from your peers!! A true lyricist and recording artist!!! Thank you for setting the bar high,thank you for your passion and love for the craft!!! Thank you!!!😁😁😎😎❤❤❤
SHE IS REFRESHING TO SEE AND HEAR AN ARTICULATE ,YET I WANT TO GET TO KNOW HER AS A FRIEND WHO ADDS THAT SIMPLE THING I HAVE BEEN NEEDING .. LOVE YOU MS MC THE LYTE (IN ONE EAR AND RIGHT OUT THE OTHER) THANKS !!!!!! MAY THE MOST HIGH BLESS AND PROTECT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
I was stationed in Naples, Italy in the 90"s and MC Lyte came to Naples, I knew American's loved her and we were going to be at the concert. She shut the highway down, the Italians just LOVED her, it took us some time to get out of there. She was just AWESOME. Thanks MC Lyte, you are truly an ICON!!!! You are soooo smooth with everything you do, thank you for all that you have given to us and have continued to be YOU!!!! We love you!!!! 😘😘😘😘👌👌👌👌
This was an awesome interview and MC Lyte has depth and knowledge in a lot of area's and can show a lot of women and young women and girls how to navigate in life. I can appreciate her, love this interview.
***** Dope! I think she is the greatest female MC of all time. I actually just did a breakdown & analysis of who I think are the Top 15 Female Rappers Of All Time on my channel! I gave her the Number 1 spot. We need more like her!
That was a great interview. I love that MC LYTE is intelligent, articulate and quick. She's well received, and positive with a great disposition. I met her twice, at the House of Blues in Cleveland and at a popular nightclub named the Mirage. A true hip hop legend.
This is an AMAZING interview. I TRULY love the way she handles herself on the questions. Then being a vinylhead, I LOVE what she says about vinyl and record stores. Fantastic!
Never could get with Eminem and always felt he was given cred cause Dre was his mentor..but Lyte is uniquely herself. She can rhyme and act...do comedy and drama. She should have her own show be it TV or radio. She is interesting and could school some of these young spoken word women.
Love the last half of this interview---mature adult conservation about relationships and other things---and from a very positive place,too! I love it! Really enjoyed this!
This is how an interview is done. She's intelligent and seems so gracious for just living. She's one of the greatest emcees and lifting her people up instead of bringing them down has always been her focus. BiG respect to Mc Lyte!
She is! I spoke about it on my channel why I think she's the greatest female MC & how she laid the blueprint for the other ladies. Her consistency is impressive!
MC Lyte speaks and energetically flows with such a clear, sure style. Maturity and true knowledge of oneself will do that. Also, having your spirit centered on things higher than this world, including oneself, is a BIG plus. I hope, at least, that's what Lyte's spirit is like.
"Funky fresh dress to impress ready to party- money in your pocket dying to move your body-to get inside you paid a whole 10 dollas scotch tape with a razor blade taped to ya collar, leave the guns and the crack and the knives alone, M.C. Lyte's on the microphone, bumrushin' and pushin' snatchin and taxin i cram 2 understand why brothers don.t be maxin, there.s only 1 disco they.ll close 1 more, you ain.t guardin the door, so what you got a gun for- do you rob the rich and give to the poor, yo Daddy-O, school some more!" LOLLLL..(Have remembered this verse for about 26 years!) Self Destruction, 1989..check up on it if you.re not aware!! She is a super legend in the rap game & was there when it started for female rappers...she.s incredible. One of the women & legends you need to study, girls, if rapping is what you.re trying to do! :)
I was CRUSH N' ON LYTE SINCE THE 80's.... I Remember when I Met her in Person @ A FREE CONCERT in Wingate Park in BKLYN, NY in the Early 2000.... I was a PEACE OFFICER at that TIME & Had the HONOR to Conduct Crowd Control... & Stood Right Nex to her While she was Performing... She ACTUALLY HELD ON TO ARM WHILE I ESCORTED HER THROUGH THE CROWD DURING ONE OF HER PERFORMANCES.... MY CO-WORKER'S LAUGHED & ASKED DID I GET HER NUMBER.... I SAID, I WISH.... LOL. #MEMORIES
Knocking on 45 and looks better than she EVER looked before. Confident of her place in the rap narrative. Nothing left to prove, just doing her thing. I love her!
Legendary MC Lyte...I met her once in disguise in green which village and as he gave me a autograph after I told her I was her biggest fan and I knew who she was.
MC Lyte is SO articulate, composed and captivating. I would listen to a radio talk show with her every day.
I think she has a radio show
royuncg2 where? on siriusXM or something?
nativesun Oh yes. Yes Lawd
She has such a pleasing voice as well, i could listen to her all day.
Her voice is unique, a commanding voice, voice of powe
Jeez that nurturing voice, the non judging spirit and the calming presence. It's the true essence of an old school black woman or grandma energy. People don't like calling black women queen anymore but this is the definition of a Queen. This kind of vibe is where the definition came from when it was a common thing.
+rashb Well said my friend. PEACE from the STL.
+rashb Totally well said!!!
go ead lad.
You said it better than I could of. She is so deep. Pure wisdom.
Yea,shes a queen
She is still so beautiful. You are the best Lyte!!!!
Wednesday for a black chick
She really is! Im glad to see this older interview :)
Beautiful to see Hip Hop legends grow and mature. She was a monster back in the day. She also never compromised herself to what the mainstream needed, but still is relevant as any other legend from her time.
grownmanbiz05 Exactly! She really laid the blueprint for the female MC's in hip-hop! I recently did a video of the female MC's & had to give her props!
I adore MC Lyte. One of the dopest female MC's to grace the mic. She looks AMAZING. Ruff Neck was my jam!! Keep doing your thang queen! ✊
You got me with rufneck
MC Lyte became more beautiful. Its amazing how our black look better with age.
It is so refreshing to hear such great intelligent conversation in regards to hip hop and culture. #ilovemclyte!
I love her speaking voice, she's so damn smart!
I think Dr Dre shld sign her to Aftermath.I believe he wld blow her out of the water literally
Her speaking voice has changed to something unrecognizable. It's no longer nasally, which makes me believe the "nose job" rumors.
She is without a doubt The best female rapper ever.
nah roaxanne shante served that bitch!
+L1am21 with Big Daddy Kane writing her disses?? Lmao. Never that.
+Notthefather don't matter tho Shante still killed Lyte lol
qwe qwen Roxanne Shante is the greatest female rapper ever because of the juice crew legacy n the epic battles. Lyte next but its not easy to overlook lil kim n Hill.
what about Antoinette!
She's old enough to be my mother, but she looks younger than me....And she can get the business. I always had a crush on Lyte
dude I missed her at a concert she was on the same bill as salt and pepa LL cool j naughty by nature Bell Biv Devoe but i got there a little late i felt bad
Lol
Lyte speaks and carries herself like a queen
+Zero Pointed She is a class act...
MC Lyte came up the hard way. No digital, just vinyl and straight up grinding to earn her place in the pantheons of Hip Hop's Royalty. Her voice grabbed me from the first time I heard I Cram to Understand you Sam. There is absolutely nothing not to like about Lyte the MC 🎤 💓
"I'm not havin it" Mc Lyte and Positive K is one of my all time favs!
blk coverboy me too...Yas👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
She is gorgeous and classy! Great interview you two! You did a great job! Thank you!
Why are people so concerned about her sexuality????? Know that she is a dope MC that's all that matters
People will always question a beautiful female’s sexuality when they thrive in a male dominated industry and don’t act in an overly sexual manner. She carries herself in such a professionally regal manner and is so articulate. Female rappers please take notes! Make us not only sound good but look great, my queens!👸
She can still get it..
MistaGeeFunk LOL
Real talk lol.... Black don't crack. Lyte gets better with age. Idc if she a tomboy, she still could get the D!!! 🍆
That was my first thought..lol
She looka lika man
nah I ain't feeling her, maybe I'm too young
When she speaks, I listen. One of the greatest MCs ever.
Best female ever to pickup the mic.. Respect for MC lyte.
That cha cha record was dope as hell
Winter of 89' "Its the cha cha to this Mardi Gras I'm da dopest female you've heard thus far"...........I will nvr 4get how talented n dope her lines HIT me👁️💪
Right on MC Lyte ! She's a together woman who embraces the artistry.. Love her...
I enjoyed this interview so much I'm not even going to stroll down to read a single comment:-). I'm just going to savor the fact that this was the first interview I've seen Ebro do without constantly trying to turn the conversation sexual, or ask a bunch of dumb ass questions that have absolutely nothing to do with why the celebrity is there. A good clean conversation with only PROFESSIONAL level questions asked, and total respect shown all across the board... now if only this was the norm for ALL Hot97 interviews. #JobWellDoneEbro!!!
SHE IS SO AWSOME. i love that she said she loved asap at the end of her list...you can tell she still respects the new hiphop youth and is still such a legend in her own regard, its amazing to see. God bless shes a Queen.
my favorite song of all time is 'cold rock a party' (bad-boy remix) feat missy Elliott. 1996
My favorite female MC in all categories: true lyricist (style & technique), fly clothes, dope hairstyle, game changer, etc.
+TheCodedtestament She is a presence indeed....
She blows me away every time. Intelligent, Beautiful, Talented, #Queen
"Cha Cha Cha" was IN-CREDIBLE!
Still rocks.
This woman is such an inspiration to so many people! I absolutely love MC Lyte!!
Mc Lyte and Lil Mama need to do either a sitcom or movie together as Aunty and niece or big n lil sister.
Ebro's questions were on point. When you step to a class act like MC Lyte, you better come correct. I must say, her presence alone lets you know that while she's all about business, she's extremely humble. Artists from this day in time know nothing about humility until they're broke. Keep movin' and shakin' Lyte.
I loved that interview. I love that Lyte is still active.
m.c. lyte is a legend she was always was dope
This woman is EVERYTHING!! 🙌🙌
She has a great voice and presence......pretty cool.
About 3 weeks ago i droped "I wanna be down" Remix... Someone randomly requested it. The party went nuts... #Classic
I love her voice and I love her verse on "Self-Destruction"
Funky fresh, dressed to impress, ready to party
Money in your pocket, dyin' to move your body
To get inside, you paid the whole 10 dollars
Got _____ with a razor blade taped to your collar
Leave the guns and the knives and the crack alone
MC Lyte's on the microphone!!
Bum rushin' and pushin, snatchin' and taxin'
I can't understand why brothas don't be maxin'
There's only one disco and they'll close one more
You ain't guardin' the door, so whatcha got a gun for?
Do you rob the rich and give to the poor?
Yo, Daddy-O, school 'em some more!!
Yo, it was that verse that made me wanna dig into the crates and listen to all her early stuff. Like, I thought "cold rock a party" and "keep on keeping on" were dope, but that verse on self destruction pretty much solidified her as my favorite female mc
+Shawn Oliver
Heck yeah---her rap was one of the best things about an already great song---she just added to the mix that made it great.
Her verse was written by LL
"Scotch taped with a razor blade taped to your collar". Her verse made the album!!
Her voice is so smooth! I would love for her to read me a bedtime story 😴😴😴 lol
MC Lyte is Vegan - that might explain her glow. She looks great.
Oh I never knew that , thx for the info 😃
Is she? I didn't know that
@@michellej4289 me either
Anybody else remember the track she did for the Sunset Park soundtrack? That was that shit summer of 96
tswagg504 Keep On Keepin On
tswagg504 how about ICE CREAM DREAM- MO MONEY SDTRK lol ...vintage
MC Lite still as beautiful as when she first started rapping, she is so articulate,smart, centered.& inspiring..Black excellence at it's finest.
I was hoping Lyte had a daughter. . . guess I'll just keep on staring at her. . .
***** LOL
***** yo my dude that was funny LOL
I miss u lyte!! I miss those strong lyrics that ripped m.c.'s to shreds and commanded respect from your peers!! A true lyricist and recording artist!!! Thank you for setting the bar high,thank you for your passion and love for the craft!!! Thank you!!!😁😁😎😎❤❤❤
Love this interview and MC Lyte
Dameka Rochelle I agree! We gotta see more legends speak on this platform.
+Dameka Rochelle DAMEKA CALL ME BABY LOL.
i thought mc lye was cool, but i saw her in houston and she had attitude. its ok, i guess when u are talented and pretty u can be that way.
+Janet Saxon lol maybe it was a bad day for her everybody have them lol
mystapaul i agree with u on that. its just i thought she was so gifted and such a role model. u just keeping it real.
Legendary!!! Great conversationalist!! Just became a fan💕
SHE IS REFRESHING TO SEE AND HEAR AN ARTICULATE ,YET I WANT TO GET TO KNOW HER AS A FRIEND WHO ADDS THAT SIMPLE THING I HAVE BEEN NEEDING .. LOVE YOU MS MC THE LYTE (IN ONE EAR AND RIGHT OUT THE OTHER) THANKS !!!!!! MAY THE MOST HIGH BLESS AND PROTECT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
Mc Lyte,much love from Nigeria😀
Shout out to MC Lyte all the way from Copenhagen, Denmark.
Come back for another show you beautiful woman.
I was stationed in Naples, Italy in the 90"s and MC Lyte came to Naples, I knew American's loved her and we were going to be at the concert. She shut the highway down, the Italians just LOVED her, it took us some time to get out of there. She was just AWESOME. Thanks MC Lyte, you are truly an ICON!!!! You are soooo smooth with everything you do, thank you for all that you have given to us and have continued to be YOU!!!! We love you!!!! 😘😘😘😘👌👌👌👌
This was an awesome interview and MC Lyte has depth and knowledge in a lot of area's and can show a lot of women and young women and girls how to navigate in life. I can appreciate her, love this interview.
Mc lyte IS THE REAL HIP HOP HALL OF FAMER
She is!
Amen to that! She sho' is.
***** Dope! I think she is the greatest female MC of all time. I actually just did a breakdown & analysis of who I think are the Top 15 Female Rappers Of All Time on my channel! I gave her the Number 1 spot. We need more like her!
***** Facts bruh
Home girl! I enjoyed listening to you. You made me think about hooking up the turntables to hear that vinyl once again.
That was a great interview. I love that MC LYTE is intelligent, articulate and quick. She's well received, and positive with a great disposition. I met her twice, at the House of Blues in Cleveland and at a popular nightclub named the Mirage. A true hip hop legend.
One of the REALIST chicks EVER!
This is an AMAZING interview. I TRULY love the way she handles herself on the questions. Then being a vinylhead, I LOVE what she says about vinyl and record stores. Fantastic!
mc lyte is so pretty
Mc Lyte has been a mentor in my head since I was a kid. I love her!
She's so talented, articulate, and PHYNE!
Check out, " Poor Georgie" a sick record from This beautiful woman. Mc Lyte.
One of my favorite songs ever. And I'm only 21.
I knew this interview would have me hooked. It was the fastest 40 mins ever! I could listen to you all day MC Lyte. Such intelligence love you!!!
"Kick this one here for me and my DJ"......Lyte is STILL dope!!
17:32 Queen Latifah to MC Lyte: Are you the one that sings "I Cram To Understand U"?
Never could get with Eminem and always felt he was given cred cause Dre was his mentor..but Lyte is uniquely herself. She can rhyme and act...do comedy and drama. She should have her own show be it TV or radio. She is interesting and could school some of these young spoken word women.
I really enjoy hearing her speak......very intelligent lady.
DAMN Lyte looks Mad Pretty
"Visiting time, I think is on a Sunday"...(The Dopest Female MC ever)
I love Mc Lyte Lyte as a rock was my first cassette tape she is so dope awesome interview ❤️❤️❤️
Really good interview.. Very positive I love her!!!!
Nike sneaks and Adidas pants in the 80s = breakin the code. A real no no...
Hand to God, I've been in love with Lyte since the 80's and still am.
Damn!!!!! Her and Jada Pinkett look just alike...
ImageGotBeats ummm no
ImageGotBeats i thought only i noticed that.....lol
Where?
MC Lyte dropping gems to Laura. EVERYBODY take notes.
Legend in the house!!! MC Lyte still talented and gorgeous!
Smart lady and the questions were rationally answered. I love her because i automatically love people who don't hate on other ones. Good interview.
Love the last half of this interview---mature adult conservation about relationships and other things---and from a very positive place,too! I love it! Really enjoyed this!
I just love Lyte, shes so unappreciated at times.
Always one of my favorite MC's of all time!! Still looking good, if not better. That comment "there's only one heavy" Amen, RIP to Heavy D.
This is how an interview is done. She's intelligent and seems so gracious for just living. She's one of the greatest emcees and lifting her people up instead of bringing them down has always been her focus. BiG respect to Mc Lyte!
What a delicious and insightful interview!
believe it or not her along with big daddy kane are two of the main reasons I am a recording artist right now
well ya have now
boom!
post a track son!!!
will release some rap soon. @ carlton trust me I got nuff tunes
Mc Lyte is amazing.... So captivating...She should have her own ( Something) whatever it is... People will gravitate to it.
Dam she;s dope and beautiful.... That album cover is classic....
She STILL look good. Goddamn!
Love this women since forever. great interview.
Lyte is so dope!
She is! I spoke about it on my channel why I think she's the greatest female MC & how she laid the blueprint for the other ladies. Her consistency is impressive!
BMOCTV then you would love Zulu Queen Miranda Writes!
Joy ful Really? Thanks for the tip, who is she?
Mc lyte still look great
MC Lyte speaks and energetically flows with such a clear, sure style. Maturity and true knowledge of oneself will do that. Also, having your spirit centered on things higher than this world, including oneself, is a BIG plus. I hope, at least, that's what Lyte's spirit is like.
It's refreshing to hear MC Lyte. Articulate, intelligent conversations with not a lot of cursing .
very smart marketing approach and I love this woman. Very talented and beautiful!!!!
Beautiful woman with skills. True legend.
I love lyte from day one ..shout out to michie mee T.O first lady of Rap/hip hop
"Funky fresh dress to impress ready to party- money in your pocket dying to move your body-to get inside you paid a whole 10 dollas scotch tape with a razor blade taped to ya collar, leave the guns and the crack and the knives alone, M.C. Lyte's on the microphone, bumrushin' and pushin' snatchin and taxin i cram 2 understand why brothers don.t be maxin, there.s only 1 disco they.ll close 1 more, you ain.t guardin the door, so what you got a gun for- do you rob the rich and give to the poor, yo Daddy-O, school some more!" LOLLLL..(Have remembered this verse for about 26 years!) Self Destruction, 1989..check up on it if you.re not aware!! She is a super legend in the rap game & was there when it started for female rappers...she.s incredible. One of the women & legends you need to study, girls, if rapping is what you.re trying to do! :)
I was CRUSH N' ON LYTE SINCE THE 80's....
I Remember when I Met her in Person @ A FREE CONCERT in Wingate Park in BKLYN, NY in the Early 2000....
I was a PEACE OFFICER at that TIME & Had the HONOR to Conduct Crowd Control... & Stood Right Nex to her While she was Performing...
She ACTUALLY HELD ON TO ARM WHILE I ESCORTED HER THROUGH THE CROWD DURING ONE OF HER PERFORMANCES....
MY CO-WORKER'S LAUGHED & ASKED DID I GET HER NUMBER....
I SAID, I WISH....
LOL.
#MEMORIES
Shout out to everyone listening to mc lyte in 2021
damn, i really respect this lady!! she is defintly a legend!!!
She said " carry a crate, I'm to light you need a crate to carry me". Lol
I would've been in tears!
Knocking on 45 and looks better than she EVER looked before. Confident of her place in the rap narrative. Nothing left to prove, just doing her thing. I love her!
Legendary MC Lyte...I met her once in disguise in green which village and as he gave me a autograph after I told her I was her biggest fan and I knew who she was.
This was a slow interview. I've been a Lyte fan since 86. She just real tho. Gotta love her!
NPR, Rosenberg, and Combat Jack someone book this LEGEND for a far more lengthy interview....thanks in advance
MC Lyte aged so well. She looks better looking now than when she was younger.
My favorite female Rapper of all time.
No other voice like Lyte classic hip hop