
MC Lyte aka Lana Moorer (born October 11, 1970) is an American DJ, actress, model, Grammy-nominated rapper and entrepeneur. She released her first single, "I Cram to Understand U (Sam)," at age 17 in 1988, whose lyrics address the effects of drug abuse on relationships. Lyte's debut album, Lyte as a Rock, was released in September of that year, including the rap classic "Paper Thin," the battle track "10% Dis," the title cut, and the aforementioned "I Cram to Understand U," an early crack era narrative. Lyte as a Rock is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most relevant rap albums ever. The successive full length releases Eyes on This (including the hit single "Cha Cha Cha"), Act Like You Know, and Ain't No Other (featuring the single "Ruffneck," which earned Lyte the first female rapper gold certification as a solo artist) followed in later years. In all, MC Lyte has released eight albums. She has acted in over a dozen films, including Girls Trip and Sylvie's Love, as well as on television. Lyte also does voiceovers, is a motivational speaker, and has written a book, Unstoppable: Igniting the Power Within to Achieve Your Greatest Potential.

Girls Trip
2017 · as MC Lyte

Sylvie's Love
2020 · as Mikki

Bad Hair
2021 · as Coral

Civil Brand
2003 · as Sgt. Cervantes

I, Challenger
2022 · as Diane

Angie: Lost Girls
2020 · as Pastor Kim

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998 · as Sister II Lumumba

Bury Me
2022 · as Diane

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016

Fly By Night
1992 · as Akusa

One Night Stay
2024 · as Jazmine

Hip Hop Family Christmas
2021 · as Tina Nixon

A Luv Tale
1999 · as Aklia

Playas Ball
2007 · as Laquinta

Janet Jackson: janet.
1994

Loved To Death
2019 · as Tiffany

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023 · as Self

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004 · as Self