She Is Hip Hop: MC Lyte - MC Lyte is a hip hop legend and has become the second female rap act to receive the I Am Hip Hop Award for her trailblazing musical accomplishments. Tune into 106 & Park tonight to see what this phenomenal woman has to say about receiving the award and what hip hop means to her at 6P/5C!(Photo: CL/Splash News)
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Brooklyn Girl - Lyte As a Rock lyricist MC Lyte was born and raised in none other than Brooklyn, NY, and dove head first into hip hop when she was just 16. (Photo: Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Get Rough - As one of rap's leading femcees, MC Lyte made waves in the '80s, but it wasn't until the '90s that she released her first gold album, Ain't No Other, and dropped her memorable anthem "Ruffneck." (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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The Real Voice - As MC Lyte grew up and matured, so did her career. The emcee took on a role as a successful voiceover artist for many brands and networks, including BET. (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)
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Each One Teach One - In an effort to uplift young Black women in entertainment, MC Lyte founded the Hip Hop Sisters Foundation. The organization gives out an annual $100,000 scholarship to a deserving student and keeps education first. (Photo: WENN)
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Why MC Lyte Is Hip Hop - See what MC Lyte says about the state of hip hop: "I say as hip hop lovers we reclaim it and we start to support that hip hop that really satiates us... we really call radio stations and say we want to hear more of our local artists.... We just need to get out there and represent for the music that we love." Don't miss MC Lyte tonight on 106! (Photo: Michael Caulfield/Getty Images for VH1)
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