Here is MC Lyte's biography:
MC Lyte is a renowned philanthropist, actress, and hip-hop artist who has made significant contributions to the music industry. Over the past seven years, she has presented almost $900,000 in scholarships, making her a trailblazer in the field of education and the arts.
As a hip-hop artist, MC Lyte is the only female solo artist to receive the BET I Am Hip Hop ICON Award. She is also the first female to perform hip-hop in the White House and the first African American female to serve as the President of the Los Angeles chapter of the Recording Academy (Grammy Organization).
Throughout her extensive career, MC Lyte has consistently reinvented herself musically and expanded her resume, gaining new fans and recognition. She is a lyricist, inspirational speaker, DJ, pioneer, icon, veteran, and entrepreneur who has made a lasting impact on the hip-hop industry.
MC Lyte has been a pioneer in the industry, opening doors for future female hip-hop artists by daring to do what had never been done while doing something she loved. She is the FIRST rap artist ever to perform at New York's historic Carnegie Hall, the FIRST female rapper to ever receive a gold single, the FIRST female solo rapper ever nominated for a Grammy, and in 2006, she became the FIRST solo female rapper to be honored/inducted on VH-1's HIP HOP HONORS.
In addition to her music career, MC Lyte has also ventured into acting, appearing on popular TV shows such as Power, Queen of the South, and SWAT. She has also been the voice behind the VH1 Hip Hop Honors and national campaigns for Wherehouse Music, Coca-Cola, McDonald's, and Nike.
MC Lyte is a role model to women and respected by men everywhere, consistently displaying that a woman can turn heads fully clothed. She is the author of "UNSTOPPABLE: Igniting the Power Within to Achieve Your Greatest Potential" and "Living in the Lyte: Lessons in Life, Love and Truth," and has also co-authored "Fusion: Bridging the Gap between the Civil Rights Movement and Hip Hop" with Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.
As the CEO of Sunni Gyrl, Inc. and the Chair of Hip Hop Sisters Foundation, MC Lyte has presented over $850,000 in college scholarships. She is a member of the Board of Trustees at Dillard University, a proud honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and has been actively involved in various social projects, including anti-violence campaigns, HIV/AIDS prevention, and Rock the Vote.
MC Lyte resides in Los Angeles, California, and continues to inspire and motivate others to take ownership of the world around them while striving to be the best they can possibly be.
