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Collectors Item - Music, Art and Life: MC Lyte
Watch A 1991 45 King Mini-Doc feat. MC Lyte, Lakim Shabazz, Russell Simmons & Fab 5 Freddy


Mark The 45 King is celebrated by his peers in this mini documentary, haling him as one of the most innovative Hip Hop production minds of the time. Hear thoughts from MC Lyte Lakim Shabazz, Russell Simmons & Fab 5 Freddy plus a moment of dope rhymes by Lyte and Lakim. Below, Kevin Beacham provides a tribute mix to the late great 45 King.
 

In '92, Salt-N-Pepa, Oueen Latifah, MC Lyte, YoYo & Others Collide as Sisters In The Name of Rap


'Sisters In The Name captures the best of the best in action. It's phenomenal.” -Chuck Chili WORD UP Magazine

"Hip-hop history hits home video with "Sisters In The Name Of Rap, 75 nonstop minutes of rap's hottest females kickin' the hits live on stage at New York's Ritz. A ladies first, this slammin' “Summit of the Sisters" is the premiere rap explosion of The ‘90s.

Hosted by Dee "Pump It Up" Barnes, "Sisters In The Name Of Rap contains performances by: Salt-N-Pepa, Oueen Latifah, MC Lyte, YoYo (guest appearance by Ice Cube), Roxanne Shante, Neffertiti, Silk Tymes Leather, Tam Tam, Def Dames, The Original, Shelly Thunder, and Nikki Kixx. See Salt-N-Pepa throw down with an all-the-way live band Oueen Latifah royally rock the crowd ... and much more. It's all prime time beats and rhymes on the fierce female tip."



The Kennedy Center Invites MC Lyte, J. Period, Dead Prez, Mumu Fresh


Enjoy a set of performances as honorable Hip Hop artists light up the stage at The Kennedy Center. This epic display of talent is sure to go down in musical history as MC Lyte, J. Period, Dead Prez, Mumu Fresh and others get their deserved time to  shine. More performances here at their YouTube page.

Video: MC Lyte Surprises The Crowd @ Art Of Noise, RVA 5/28/17

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Enjoy as The Lyte rocks the crowd with Madskillz as her hype man and DJ Lonnie B, performing a medley of her classic to the surprise of a live crowd in Richmond Virginia.

Angie Martinez, MC Lyte & More Speak At The White House Panel: Equity for Women In Hip Hop


The White House unites with Hip Hop influencers in 2015 to discuss the culture and how it effects the present and future of women in society. Enjoy some great food for thought as generations of intellectuals meet plus a funky mix by Dope Folks Records below.


March is Women's History Month. This is Part 2 of our Lady MC's Mixtape series. From big names to virtual unknowns from the Golden Era to the mid- '90's. Featuring tracks by the sought after Juice Crew member GLAMOROUS, to the GETO BOYS parody track by GHETTO GIRLZ "My Man's playing Tricks on Me." Enjoy.
-Chris Dope Folks

TRACKLIST:

Sweetie C aka Simply Smooth: Get Busy one time
Antoinette: Take it to the Top
Glamorous: Good To Go
Sweet Tee: It's Like That Y'all
L.A. Star: My Tale
Ice Cream Tee: To Be Continued
Ms. Melodie: Communications
Julee Vee: U'll Never get Deez
MC Lyte I am The Lyte
Isis: Wizard of optics
Shazzy: Get a Job Kid
MIA: Chick On The SIde
Roxanne Shante: Big Mama Freestyle Mix
MC Lovely: Don't Let The Name Fool Ya
N-Tyce: Hush Hush
BO$$: Drive by
Venom (Sinner & Deeday, N Tyce): Boulevard
Heather B: Send Em Back
T-Love: When Your Older
Ghetto Girlz: My Man's Playing Tricks on Me
First Star: All I want to do is

B.D.P., The JB's, First Priority Music & The Zulu Nation Visit UK Radio In The 80's (Audio)


Golden Era Hip Hop at it's finest courtesy of BLRD2MugenAndHipHop. Check out this avid tape master on YouTube for more classics including master mixes and world championship performances by a host of legendary DJs during the mid-to-late 1980's.

The Arsenio Hall Show "Props To Hip Hop" '93 Episode ft. MC Lyte, Grandmaster Flash, Ice-T


Queen Latifah introduces the groundbreaking contributions of a late night TV host known for going out of his way to represent Hip Hop culture lovely on a mainstream platform like none other. Enjoy highlights of Golden Era Hip Hop greatness on this full 1993 episode of The Arsenio Hall show courtesy of Jeremiah Hester.

Guest DJ - DJ Jazzy Jeff
Interviews: MC Lyte, Grandmaster Flash, Ice-T
Performances: MC Lyte - "Ruff Neck"
Ice-T - "That's How I'm Living"
Dinosaur Jr + Del the Funky Homosapien - "Missing Link" (with Mike Watt on bass & Mike D of the Beastie Boys on Drums)

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