MC Lyte is back on the mic — and she's doing it 1 for 1. Lyte — long considered to be one of the pioneer female rappers in hip-hop — was so inspired by the hype surrounding the 50th year of the genre ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A color photograph of Queen Latifah ...

WASHINGTON, DC- OCTOBER 14: First Lady Michelle Obama speaks during the “A Celebration Of Song: In Performance At The White House Student Workshop” event at the White House on October 14, 2015 in ...

It’s hard to believe that the remix to Brandy’s debut song, “I Wanna Be Down” turns 20 this year. Brandy, MC Lyte, Yo Yo and Queen Latifah got together to reminisce about working on the classic record ...

On last year’s “1 of 1,” her first full length in nine years (and only her second since 2003), Brooklyn-launched Lyte bolsters her rep as a hip-hop pioneer who still throws down with distinction, with ...