MC LYTE “HIGH LYTES”
2010
2010 DJ MC Lyte guest DJ’s at the Michael Jordan/Jordan Brand Annual Golf Tournament, Nassau Bahamas.
2010 MC Lyte performs at the Legends of Hip Hop Concert at House of Blues in Atlantic City, NJ.
2009 MC Lyte co-hosts and DJ’s Tammy Franklin’s (Kirk Franklin’s wife) 40
th
Birthday Party with Dougie Fresh.
2009 DJ MC Lyte spins at Harrah’s Casino in New Orleans.
2009 MC Lyte co-hosts with Terrence J of BET at the Congressional Black Caucus Weekend’s 1
st
Annual W.E.E.N Awards.
2009 MC Lyte co-hosts H.S.A.N with Russell Simmons, Raleigh-Durham, NC.
2009 MC Lyte performs at St. Louis Black Expo.
2009 MC Lyte performs and Hosts an Education Drive for Chicago School Board.
2009 DJ MC Lyte spins at the official ESPN/ESPY Awards After Party with Spinderella.
2009 MC Lyte performs at the NYC Department of Parks, Von King Park, Brooklyn. Annual City Park Summer Series.
2009 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL EVENTS:
MC Lyte hosts the Mayors/Essence Music Festival Kick Off Party in New Orleans.
DJ MC Lyte spins with Idris Elba at the 2
nd
night Mayors Party.
MC Lyte performs at the Essence Festival Closing Party at the Metropolitan Gardens.
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2009 MC Lyte Voices the 2009 BET Awards once again.
2009 DJ MC Lyte spins at The Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets)/Jordan Brand Annual White Party event in New Orleans.
2009 DJ MC Lyte rocks the Jordan Brand 25th Anniversary Event in Portland, OR.
2009 DJ MC Lyte spins at the National Black M.B.A. Convention in New Orleans.
2009 MC Lyte performs once again on the annual Tom Joyner FANTASTIC VOYAGE CRUISE.
2009 DJ MC Lyte spins at Nordstrom’s Launch of Cookie Johnson’s New “CJ” Jean Line.
2009 MC Lyte co-headlines the KFC Hitmakers promotion with David Banner.
2009 MC Lyte is chosen as the keynote speaker at Bennett College.
2009 MC Lyte returns for her 2nd career performance at Carnegie Hall as she participates in a tribute to the great African American popular music artists of the past.
2009 MC Lyte is chosen as the keynote speaker for the University of Tennessee/Knoxville Black History Month Celebration.
2009 PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION WEEK EVENTS:
MC Lyte performs at Club Opium’s Pre Inauguration Party.
MC Lyte is honored with the Congress of Black Women “LEGACY AWARD”.
DJ MC Lyte rocks the party at the Perennial Inauguration After Party.
MC Lyte is the guest DJ at the National Congress of Black Women Obama Kick Off Event.
MC Lyte hosts the National Congress of Black Women 1
st
Annual “Books and Brunch event.
MC Lyte guest appears on BET’s Inauguration Day Live coverage.
MC Lyte hosts BET’s 1ST ANNUAL Inauguration Ball where she introduced CEO/Chairman of BET, Debra Lee.
MC Lyte participates in Spike Lee's Inaugural Panel Sponsored by PEPSI "REFRESH HIP HOP" alongside Puffy, Ludacris, Queen Latifah and Londell McMillian.
MC Lyte is honored as a "LIVING LEGEND" by Russell Simmons at the first H.S.A.N Hip Hop Inaugural Ball alongside TI & LL Cool J.
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2008 MC Lyte donates her song "WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD” to the National Cares Mentoring Movement, Susan Taylor's organization at NY Launch Party hosted by Oprah Winfrey.
2008 MC Lyte embarks on a European tour with her new group “ALMOST SEPTEMBER". WWW.ALMOSTSEPTEMBER.COM
2008 MC Lyte presents the keynote speech during the University of California Santa Barbara Annual Hip Hop History Week.
2008 MC Lyte joins Magic Johnson for the annual HIV awareness campaign.
2008 MC Lyte moderates Kimora Lee's WEEN event at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
2008 MC Lyte co-hosts the second installment of BET's Hip Hop VS America.
2008 MC Lyte announces the 8th Annual BET AWARDS for the 2nd consecutive year.
2008 MC Lyte lends her voice for a New BET show entitled THE BOOT. 2008 MC Lyte signs on to be a signature voice for the branding of the STARZ network. 2008 MC Lyte releases 6 song EP with her group “ALMOST SEPTEMBER”. 2008 MC Lyte & “ALMOST SEPTEMBER” GRACE THE FRONT PAGE OF MYSPACE.COM. 2008 MC Lyte’s National Voice-over for both TIDE and AT&T continues. 2008 MC Lyte ESSENCE Festival performance in McDonald's suite. 2008 MC Lyte performs at the APPLE store in Santa Monica.
2007 MC Lyte leads an all-star cast for MTV's CELEBRITY RAP SUPERSTAR series, where she was a mentor to actress Shar Jackson. Because of her experience, expertise and excellent coaching skills, they won the inaugural title!
2007 MC Lyte stars as part of the first annual VH-1 HIP HOP HONORS Nationwide tour, with The Roots and Big Daddy Kane. Selling out several major markets. As usual, MC Lyte rocks the crowd and holds her own as the only female rapper on this tour!
2007 MC Lyte is featured in the first ever “THE CRAFT” Miller Genuine Draft/Vibe magazine spread along with Fabolous. (DEC. 2007 ISSUE)
2007 MC Lyte stars in the AT&T Nationwide Voice-over commercial campaign.
2007 MC Lyte writes and reads her own poignant sentiments on "THE CURRENT STATE OF HIP HOP"; A letter to the people, as a part of the live broadcasting of BET's 2nd Annual HIP HOP awards.
2007 MC Lyte headlines the annual EBONY (magazine) Black Family Reunion summer tour series, along with several other national acts.
2007 saw MC Lyte again join RUSSELL SIMMONS & DR. BEN CHAVIS’ Hip Summit Action Network Nationwide tour.
In 2007, MC Lyte served as keynote speaker (along w DICK GREGORY) at the NAACP southern region conference in Little Rock, Ark.
Also, 2007 saw MC Lyte appear on CNN LIVE SATURDAY.
*2006 MC LYTE becomes the FIRST female solo rapper to be honored on the renowned VH1 HIP HOP HONORS!!!
In 2006 MC Lyte donated the original manuscript from her first book, “JUST MY TAKE”, to the Smithsonian Institute’s HIP HOP time capsule exhibit.
In 2006 MC Lyte officially released her self-published literary work, “JUST MY TAKE”, words of inspiration & poetry for today’s Hip Hop generation.
2006 saw MC Lyte perform on the EBONY BLACK FAMILY REUNION TOUR w Dougie Fresh, Slick Rick, Whodini & a host of others.
Also, 2006 brought on the new relationship between MC Lyte & two non profit charity organizations, ARP, the aids responsibility project, Lyte hosted the ARP/Toronto, World AIDS conf. event. This along with W.O.W., another grassroots AIDS awareness org.
These affiliations continue the many years of MC Lyte & community awareness/involvement.
In 2005 the evolution continued… legendary rap artist, MC Lyte (Lana Moorer) continues to evolve as an entertainer with a recurring role on UPN’s popular primetime sitcom “Half & Half” as “Ky” the record company President.
2005 also saw the unveiling of The Lana Moorer Collection featuring household items specially designed and inspired by MC LYTE.
2004 MC Lyte was also nominated for a BET Award for “Ride Wit Me” and performed live during the BET Award Tribute to Hip Hop.
In 2003 MC Lyte along with her partner/manager Fred Crawford created “SGI/CMM”, an independent joint venture record label to release “DA Undaground Heat Vol. 1, hosted by Jamie Foxx. This project is distributed through I music/artist direct/BMG…
The first single from this critically acclaimed CD, “RIDE WIT ME” has garnered this rap legend her second career GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATION (Best Female Rap Solo Performance) against Missy Elliot, Queen Latifah, Lil’ Kim and Da Brat.
“THE LYTE IS STILL ON!!!”
TV/FILM
ü Recurring role on UPN’s ”Half & Half” – 3 seasons
ü Hosted the VH-1 2nd Annual HIP HOP HONORS Awards GOLD CARPET/pre-show
ü Co-hosted VH-1 1st Annual HIP HOP HONORS Awards with Vivica A. Fox
ü Recurring Celebrity Judge on CBS Network program “Star Search” hosted by Arsenio Hall
ü Celebrity Judge on Showtime Network Series – “The Next”
ü Guest star on LIFETIME series “Strong Medicine”
ü Appeared on VH1’s “I Love the 80’s”
ü Featured Role in Lyon’s Gate Pictures critically acclaimed film “Civil Brand” Theatre Release
ü Presented at Soul Train Music Awards
Key Performances/Hosting
ü Performing/appearing Pantene “Total You” Tour
ü Performing/appearing during NBA All Star Weekend, Denver, Colorado
ü Performed during NBA All Star Weekend, Los Angeles, at Club NBA
ü Performed/appeared on Pantene “Total You” Tour with Nikki Giovanni and Donna Richardson
ü Hosted tour in South Africa with performing acts, Ludacris, Trina & Kelly Rowland
ü Performed Ring Intro song for Laila Ali’s Championship fight in Biloxi, MS
ü ESPY Awards 2003 show opener with Aerosmith, Busta Rhymes, Chuck D and Pfife (TRIBE CALLED QUEST)
ü Headliner for NBA “Rhythm and Rims” Tour, Summer 2003 with “Cee Lo” from “Goodie Mob”
APPEARANCES
ü Single “My Main Aim” lead single on EA Sports NBA Live 2005
ü Single “Ride With Me” featured on EA Sports Street Basketball Video game – 2003
ü Single “Ride With Me” featured on score of feature film “Deliver Us From Eva” – 2003
ü Featured on Moby’s last CD “18” with Angie Stone – “Jam For The Ladies” – 2003. “Jam For The Ladies is featured on the movie soundtrack to “Blue Crush”
ü Featured on hit single “Fight Temptation” with Beyonce, Missy and Free (106 & Park) from featured film “Fighting Temptations”
*** Widely sampled by various artists i.e. Missy Elliot, Timbaland, Puffy, Jay-Z and others in 2003.