MC Lyte - Godmother of Hip Hop - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Hip hop legend M.C. Lyte joins Jemele to discuss her groundbreaking hip hop career, how attending an African-centered school growing up gave her a sense of self-awareness and made her stronger in her identity, and how the poetry she wrote ...See moreHip hop legend M.C. Lyte joins Jemele to discuss her groundbreaking hip hop career, how attending an African-centered school growing up gave her a sense of self-awareness and made her stronger in her identity, and how the poetry she wrote became the foundation for many of her lyrics. Lyte also relives what it was like recording the remix and shooting the video for the iconic song, which also featured fellow rappers Yo-Yo and Queen Latifah. Plus, Lyte also discusses her new sitcom, "Partners in Rhyme," which she co-created and is executive producing.See less