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The Very Best Of MC Lyte
''The Very Best of MC Lyte'' is a compilation album by MC Lyte. It was released on September 4, 2001, for Atlantic Records and Rhino Entertainment Rhino Entertainment Company (formerly Rhino Records Inc.) is an American specialty record label and production company founded in 1978. It is currently the catalog division for Warner Music Group. Its current CEO is Mark Pinkus. History Founded .... The album featured songs from each of her studio albums except '' Seven & Seven''. Track listing References MC Lyte albums Albums produced by Marley Marl 2001 greatest hits albums {{2000s-compilation-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MC Lyte
Lana Michele Moorer (born October 11, 1970), better known by her stage name MC Lyte, is an American rapper. Considered one of the pioneers of female rap, MC Lyte first gained fame in the late 1980s, becoming the first female rapper to release a full solo album with 1988's critically acclaimed ''Lyte as a Rock.'' The album spawned the singles "10% Dis" and "Paper Thin (MC Lyte song), Paper Thin". In 1989, she joined the Supergroup (music), supergroup Stop the Violence, Stop the Violence Movement, and appeared on the single "Self Destruction (song), Self Destruction", which was the inaugural number-one single on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles, ''Billboard'' Hot Rap Singles chart. That same year, she released her second album ''Eyes on This'', which became one of the first albums by a female solo rapper to chart on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. That album included the single "Cha Cha Cha (MC Lyte song), Cha Cha Cha". In 1991, MC Lyte released the hit single "Poor Georgie", wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Cram To Understand U (Sam)
"I Cram to Understand U (Sam)" is the debut single by American rapper MC Lyte, in which features their DJ, DJ K-Rock, released in november 1987. The song was part of her first album ''Lyte as a Rock'', released the following year. Produced by Milk Dee and DJ Gizmo from Audio Two, the song seeks to warn about the dangers of drug use and its impact on relationships. In January 1998, the song was included on ''The Source''s ''"The 100 Best Rap Singles of All Time"'' list. Conception and composition "I Cram to Understand U (Sam)" was released in 1987 when Lyte was 16 years old, being the first recording released in her career. In it, she tells the story of meeting a man named Sam in 1981 who, while it seems he is cheating on her with another girl, turns out he is actually addicted to crack cocaine. Considered by Mark Anthony Neal of ''PopMatters'' as one of the first songs about the crack era, it was written by Lyte at the age of 12. In Brian Coleman's book ''Check the Techn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1, 1971), also known as Misdemeanor, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She began her musical career as a member of the Contemporary R&B, R&B girl group 4 All the Sistas Around da World, Sista during the 1990s, who were part of the larger musical collective Swing Mob—led by DeVante Swing of Jodeci. The former group's commercially unsuccessful debut album, ''4 All the Sistas Around da World'' (1994), was released by Elektra Records and met with positive critical reception. She collaborated with album's producer and Swing Mob cohort Timbaland to work in Missy Elliott production discography, songwriting and production for other acts, yielding commercially successful releases for 702 (group), 702, Aaliyah, SWV, and Total (group), Total. Elliott re-emerged as a solo act with numerous collaborations and guest appearances by 1996, and in July of the following year, she released her debut studio album, ''Supa Dupa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cold Rock A Party
"Cold Rock a Party" is the lead single released from American rapper MC Lyte's fifth studio album, '' Bad As I Wanna B'' (1996). While the original version of the song that appears on the album was produced by Rashad Smith and samples Audio Two's " Top Billin", the single version features Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, was produced by Sean Combs, and samples Diana Ross' 1980 hit " Upside Down". It was released in November 1996 by East West Records. The song became MC Lyte's second-highest-charting single in the United States (after her previous single " Keep On, Keepin' On"), peaking at 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and it received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/o ... (RIAA), selling over 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xscape (vocal Group)
Xscape ( or ) (also known as Xscap3) is an American girl group from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1990 by Kandi Burruss, Tamera Coggins, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, LaTocha Scott, and Tamika Scott. The following year, Coggins left the group and Xscape became a quartet. They were discovered by Jermaine Dupri who signed the group to his So So Def label. The group released their debut album ''Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha'' in 1993, which spawned two top-ten ''Billboard'' Hot 100 hits, "Just Kickin' It" and "Understanding".Xscape Billboard Chart History Billboard. Retrieved on May 24, 2024 The album sold over one million copies in the United States, earning a platinum-certification by the |
Keep On, Keepin' On (MC Lyte Song)
"Keep On, Keepin' On" is a song by American rapper MC Lyte featuring American girl group Xscape. It was produced and co-written by Jermaine Dupri and samples Michael Jackson's 1989 single " Liberian Girl". It was featured on the soundtrack to '' Sunset Park'', starring Rhea Perlman, and later appeared also on MC Lyte's fifth studio album, '' Bad As I Wanna B'' (1996). The song became her highest charting single in the US, peaking at No. 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and it also became her second single to achieve a gold certification from the RIAA, earning the award on May 31, 1996. In November of the same year, Lyte performed the song when she appeared in the second season of the UPN sitcom ''Moesha'' alongside Xscape themselves. Critical reception Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' felt that the soundtrack to '' Sunset Park'' "gets an excellent introduction with this ticking jeep cruiser that is fueled by Lyte's reliably sharp, smart, rhymes, Xscape's shimmering harmonizing, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruffneck (song)
"Ruffneck" is a hip hop song recorded by American rapper MC Lyte. It was published on May 27, 1993 by First Priority Music and Atlantic Street, as the lead single from her fourth studio album, ''Ain't No Other'' (1993). The song was produced by Aqil Davidson (of Wreckx-n-Effect) with Walter "Mucho" Scott, who along with Lyte have songwriting credits. The song peaked at 35 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in October 1993 and the third 1 single on the ''Billboard'' Hot Rap Songs chart of her career. It also reached 40 on the US ''Cash Box'' Top 100 and 67 on the UK Singles Chart. On November 30, 1993 "Ruffneck" became the first work by a female solo rapper to be certified gold by the RIAA. The accompanying music video was directed by Pamela Birkhead and filmed on Long Island, New York. With the single Lyte also received her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 36th Grammy Awards in February 1994, but lost to Dr. Dre's "Let M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eyes Are The Soul
"Eyes Are the Soul" is the third and final single from MC Lyte's third album ''Act Like You Know (MC Lyte album), Act Like You Know''. Produced by Richard Wolf (Film & TV composer), Wolf & Epic Mazur, Epic, it was released on April 9, 1992. In the song Lyte talks about social issues such as AIDS, Crack epidemic in the United States, crack and teenage pregnancy. Conception and composition In each verse of the song, Lyte describes a different afflicted person. The first person in the narrative is a male with AIDS, HIV–AIDS, the second person is a Crack cocaine, crack addict wanted by the law, and the third is a young, black, pregnant teenager who is considering abortion. Shortly after the single was released, speaking at a Baltimore school, she confessed that "Sometimes I get discouraged when I do songs like this and they don't get as popular as (others). I'm just trying to get the message out." During an interview with ''Ebony (magazine), Ebony'' in 2012, Lyte commented on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When In Love
When in Love is the first single from MC Lyte's third album Act Like You Know. It was released on August 22, 1991. Although its original version of the album is produced by Wolf & Epic, its single version includes a remix made with Carmen Rizzo. The song presents a style more oriented to the New Jack Swing sound. In November 1991, the song peaked 14 on the Billboard's Hot R&B Singles, where it remained for 13 weeks, being her most successful song on that list to that date. Also peaking at 3 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles. Conception and composition According to Lyte in an Atlantic press release, the song is about "the stupid things people do when they're in love," describing situations like ''"I'm talkin like pickin your lover's nose/Cooking his food and washing his clothes/And if you thought that was goin too far/What about givin him the keys to your car?"'' During an interview with Vibe in 2011 Lyte reflected on her music video: "When I was dancing in my vide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poor Georgie
"Poor Georgie" is the second single from hip-hop artist MC Lyte's third album ''Act Like You Know'' (1991). The song was produced by Ivan 'Doc' Rodriguez, and released on December 12, 1991. The song seeks to convey an anti-addiction message, through the story of George and the dysfunctional relationship MC Lyte has with this individual with self-destructive behaviors. It features a sample of " Georgy Porgy" by rock band Toto. "Poor Georgie" become Lyte's first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at 83 in March 1992. It also reached 11 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, and became her second chart topping single on the Hot Rap Singles chart. The accompanying music video featured an appearance by a then 16-year-old Lauryn Hill. Conception and composition During an interview with Vibe in 2011 Lyte stated on the composition of the song: During another interview in 2013 she says: The song was produced by Ivan 'Doc' Rodríguez, who had previously worked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stop, Look, Listen (MC Lyte Song)
"Stop, Look, Listen" is a song by MC Lyte with DJ K-Rock, released as the second single from Lyte's second album ''Eyes on This''. It was published on February 1, 1990. In its single version it is an Audio Two remix of the original version of the LP produced by King of Chill. The song is built around a sample of Ecstasy, Passion & Pain's "Born to Lose You". Also samples Lyte herself in earlier songs like "Survival of the Fittest" and "Lyte Thee Mc". Appearances It was later included on the compilation albums '' The Very Best of MC Lyte'' (2001), ''The Shit I Never Dropped'' (2003), and ''Cold Rock a Party – Best of MC Lyte'' (2019). Her music video was included on her compilation video album ''Lyte Years'' (1991). The single has also been reissued in 2004. Later was sampled by herself in her song with Pamela Long of the group Total "Too Fly" from her sixth album Seven & Seven (1998). It was also sampled in songs by others artists like Wreckx-n-Effect's " Rump Shaker", Mary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cappucino (song)
Cappucino is the third and final single from MC Lyte's album ''Eyes on This''. It was published on August 2, 1990. In its single version it is a remix by Ivan "Doc" Rodríguez of the original version of the album produced by Marley Marl. In this song MC Lyte seeks to warn about violence around drugs and addictions. In October 1990 it peaked 8 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles, being her third consecutive single in the top 10 of that chart. "Cappucino" was listed in the ''Rock Song Index: The 7500 Most Important Songs for the Rock and Roll Era'' (2005) by Bruce Pollock. Conception and composition In the song Lyte tells how she goes to a cafe in Manhattan and once there she is murdered after being caught in the crossfire of rival drug dealers. So Lyte says she feels ''"on the other side/between lives"'', where she meets various people who have had deaths associated with violence and the use of alcohol and drugs. Later Lyte tells that everything has been part of a dream an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
