Discography, Etc.

HI LYTES 2010 – PRESENT

• MC Lyte is the first female to perform Hip Hop in the White House
• MC Lyte’s foundation presents over $750,000 in college scholarships over a four year period
• MC Lyte expands her firm Sunni Gyrl Inc as a global entertainment company
• MC Lyte launches Hip Hop Sisters Foundation and announces her search for the $100,000 scholarship recipient to attend the country’s only baccalaureate program that embraces hip hop culture and artistry at the college level.
• DJ MC Lyte guest DJ’s at the Michael Jordan/Jordan Brand Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament.
• MC Lyte performs at the Legends of Hip Hop concerts across the country.
• MC Lyte co-hosts and DJ’s Tammy Franklin’s (Kirk Franklin’s wife) 40th Birthday Party with Dougie Fresh
• DJ MC Lyte spins at Harrah’s Casino in New Orleans.
• MC Lyte co-hosts with Terrence J of BET at the Congressional Black Caucus Weekend’s Annual Ween Awards.
• MC Lyte co-hosts HSAN’s Hip Hop Summit with Russell Simmons and Dr. Benjamin Chavis.
• MC Lyte performs at St. Louis Black Expo.
• MC Lyte performs and Hosts an Education Drive for Chicago School Board.
• DJ MC Lyte spins at the official ESPN/ESPY Awards After Party with Spinderella.
• MC Lyte performs at the NYC Department of Parks, Von King Park, Brooklyn. Annual City Park Summer Series.
• MC Lyte hosts, performs and DJ’s at the Annual ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL events.
• MC Lyte Voices the BET Awards year after year.
• DJ MC Lyte spins at The Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets)/Jordan Brand Annual White Party event in New Orleans.
• DJ MC Lyte rocks the Jordan Brand 25^th Anniversary Event in Portland, OR
• DJ MC Lyte spins at the National Black M.B.A. Convention in New Orleans.
• MC Lyte performs once again on the annual Tom Joyner FANTASTIC VOYAGE CRUISE.
• DJ MC Lyte spins at Nordstrom’s Launch of Cookie Johnson’s New “CJ” Jean Line.
• MC Lyte co-headlines the KFC Hitmakers promotion with David Banner.
• MC Lyte is chosen as the keynote speaker at Bennett College, The Ohio State University, Metropolitan University of Denver, Rich South High School, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• MC Lyte returns for her 2^nd career performance at Carnegie Hall as she participates in a tribute to the great African American popular music artists of the past.
• 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 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 HSAN Hip Hop Inaugural Ball alongside TI & LL Cool J.

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.
• MC Lyte embarks on a European tour with her new group “ALMOST SEPTEMBER”. WWW.ALMOSTSEPTEMBER.COM
• MC Lyte presents the keynote speech during the University of California Santa Barbara Annual Hip Hop History Week.
• MC Lyte joins Magic Johnson for the annual HIV awareness campaign.
• MC Lyte moderates Kimora Lee’s WEEN event at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
• MC Lyte co-hosts the second installment of BET’s Hip Hop VS America.
• MC Lyte announces the 8th Annual BET AWARDS for the 2nd consecutive year.
• MC Lyte lends her voice for a New BET show entitled THE BOOT.
• MC Lyte signs on to be a signature voice for the branding of the STARZ network.
• MC Lyte releases 6 song EP with her group “ALMOST SEPTEMBER”.</>
• MC Lyte & “ALMOST SEPTEMBER” GRACE THE FRONT PAGE OF MYSPACE.COM.
• MC Lyte’s National Voice-over for both TIDE and AT&T continues.
• MC Lyte ESSENCE Festival performance in McDonald’s suite.
• MC Lyte performs at the APPLE store in Santa Monica.
• 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!
• 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!
• MC Lyte is featured in the first ever “THE CRAFT” Miller Genuine Draft/Vibe magazine spread. (DEC. 2007 ISSUE
• MC Lyte stars in the AT&T Nationwide Voice-over commercial campaign.
• MC Lytewrites 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.
• MC Lyte headlines the annual EBONY (magazine) Black Family Reunion summer tour series, along with several other national acts.
• MC Lyte again joins RUSSELL SIMMONS & DR. BEN CHAVIS’ Hip Summit Action Network Nationwide tour.
• MC Lyte served as keynote speaker (along w DICK GREGORY) at the NAACP southern region conference in Little Rock, Ark.
• MC Lyte appears on CNN LIVE SATURDAY.

2000 – 2007

• MC LYTE becomes the FIRST female solo rapper to be honored on the renowned VH1 HIP HOP HONORS!!!
• 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.
• MC Lyte performed 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) continued 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 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.
• Recurring role on UPN’s ”Half & Half” – 3 seasons
• Hosted the VH-1 2^nd Annual HIP HOP HONORS Awards GOLD CARPET/pre-show
• Co-hosted VH-1 1^st Annual HIP HOP HONORS Awards with Vivica A. Fox
• Recurring Celebrity Judge on CBS Network program “Star Search” hosted by Arsenio Hall
• Celebrity Judge on Showtime Network Series – “The Next”
• Guest star on LIFETIME series “Strong Medicine”
• Appeared on VH1’s “I Love the 80’s”
• Featured Role in Lyon’s Gate Pictures critically acclaimed film “Civil Brand” Theatre Release
• Presented at Soul Train Music Awards
• Performed/appeared during various NBA All Star Weekend events
• Performed/appeared on Pantene “Total You” Tour with Nikki Giovanni and Donna Richardson
• Hosted tour in South Africa with performing acts, Ludacris, Trina & Kelly Rowland
• Performed Ring Intro song for Laila Ali’s Championship fight in Biloxi, MS
• ESPY Awards 2003 show opener with Aerosmith, Busta Rhymes, Chuck D and Pfife (TRIBE CALLED QUEST)
• Headliner for NBA “Rhythm and Rims” Tour, Summer 2003 with “Cee Lo” from “Goodie Mob”