MC LYTE |
She is a Hip-Hop icon and she has released her new single "Rocking With The Best" A talented woman doing everything from music, acting, owning a business and more! We were pleased to be able to chat with our favorite female emcee! |
This incredibly talented woman has been in the game almost a decade and shows no
signs of slowing down anytime soon. Many artists have come and gone but MC Lyte
still remains shining brighter than ever!!! |
Lyte serves as a beautiful example that females can rock the mic just as good and
often times even better than a man! |
We are loving the new song "Rocking with the Best", you come harder on this song
which is a style many of the fans enjoy from you. Which style do you prefer for yourself? A softer R&B feel or a harder style? |
I grew up listening to Lyte. Ever since "Paper Thin" I was hooked. She has had so
many hits released that I could sit here all day and write about some of my favorites.
She still has it. From the music to looks, I always thought she was, and
still is the complete package to be a true Hip-Hop artist. I remember she came
to my highschool in Cleveland,Ohio in 1992 and it was amazing seeing her then! |
I REALLY LOVE DOING BOTH! I ENJOY THE HARDER STYLE BECAUSE IT'S EASY, IT'S WHAT I
KNOW BEST AND I'M JUST BEING MYSELF. YET SONGS LIKE "POOR GEORGIE" AND "KEEP ON"
ARE A SOFTER SIDE THAT I ENJOY MAKING AS WELL. |
You have been in several movies in your career. Do you have any new movie projects
coming up in the future? |
NO, SURE DON'T. BUT I HAVE A TV SHOW. |
Do you still do voice over work? |
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YES, ALL THE TIME. |
In the past you have charted in the UK with several of your singles, how does your
music do over there now? |
PRETTY WELL ACCORDING TO THE ROYALTIES. IN EUROPE PARTICULARLY BECAUSE I TRAVEL THERE
OFTEN. |
Are there any artists (dead or alive) that you wanted to work with and just never
had the chance? |
I WOULD LIKE TO COLLABORATE WITH ANTHONY HAMILTON AND FAITH. |
What was it like working on the the "Self Destruction" song back in the days? |
EXCITING! EVERYONE WAS THERE AND THE ENERGY WAS UNBELIEVABLE. EVERYONE WAS UNITED
FOR ONE REASON AND THAT WAS TO USE OUR CELEBRITY TO HELP YOUNG KIDS TO SEE THAT
VIOLENCE WAS NOT AN OPTION. |
Was the song recorded with all of the artists in the studio at once? |
EVERYONE EXCEPT CHUCK D, I THINK HE WAS TOURING. |
I remember hearing back then that you and Big Daddy Kane wrote your part for that
song together, is that true? |
NO LL AND I CO-WROTE IT. |
What would you say is most lucrative for an artist nowadays between CD sales, Download
sales, Publishing income from radio spins, or doing shows? |
ALL OF IT STANDS TO BE LUCRATIVE BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT IS MAKING A HOT SONG
THAT TOUCHES PEOPLE IN A WAY THAT THEY WANT TO HEAR YOUR SONG, BUY YOUR SONG
AND DOWNLOAD YOUR SONG. THE MONEY BECOMES SO UNIMPORTANT IF ONE DOESN'T GIVE THEIR
ALL IN THE SONG MAKING PROCESS. |
What kind of music would we find on your Ipod? |
ALL KINDS. NAS TO THE WEEPIES. THE O'JAYS TO DAFT PUNK. I LISTEN TO IT ALL. |
Tell us about the latest album |
THIS RECORD REPS TRUTH AND I'm TALKING ABOUT A LOT OF DIFFERENT TOPICS. IT'S GOT
A LOT OF SOUL!! |