MC Lyte’s style evolution reads like a vibrant love letter to hip‑hop’s legacy. It’s bold, unapologetic, and endlessly elegant. In the late ’80s and early ’90s, she dominated stages and street corners ...

One of our greatest pioneers is making a return. MC Lyte has announced her first album in over 10 years. As reported by WBLS the Brooklyn, New York native is preparing a comeback. On a recent episode ...

On surprising new albums, '80s trailblazers LL Cool J and MC Lyte sound thrillingly revitalized, thanks to sharp production choices and a... In 2016, De La Soul, one of rap’s most elemental groups, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. In our exclusive interview last month, while enjoying breakfast ...

*Hip-hop icon and trailblazer MC Lyte is back with her highly anticipated “1 of 1: Reflections of Lyte Tour 2025,” a transformative musical journey celebrating individuality, perseverance, and the ...

Selflessly making something cool or new or fun or better happen in the autumn of one’s artistry has been a challenge for many of De La’s golden-age peers. Rummage through the late-career work of ...