May 17, 2010 yo, thats it paper thin word up lyte checkin out special dedication to my dj krock in the place to be. Apr 01, 2020 mc lyte paper thin 1988 an emcee who can spit with the best of them, male or female. Mc lyte s machismoslaying anthem paper thin lana moorer wrote her 1988 takedown of a cheating partner when she was just 12 or, before shed ever had a. The story follows the player in his quest to help the third street saints try to earn respect and territory in stilwater, a fictional city that is plagued by gang violence.
Cha cha cha by mc lyte sampled four topss i cant live without you. Download mc lyte mp3 songs and albums music downloads. First priority music 096634,atlantic 096634 format. Mc lyte s machismoslaying anthem paper thin lana moorer wrote her 1988 takedown of a cheating partner when she was just 12 or, before shed ever had a boyfriend. Mc lyte s debut fulllength, lyte as a rock, surfaced in 1988, while a followup, eyes on this, followed a. Her first album, lyte as a rock, was released in september 1988 and was noted for the hit. Your annotations will also appear here at the harvard hiphop archive. Nearly a decade before eve would become the belle of the ruff ryders, flatbush born lana moorer, then still in her teens, was dropping lines like hotdamn ho here we go again, suckas steal a. Where lyte expressed pain at love torn apart by drug addiction on i cram to understand u, she developed enough selfconfidence to kick the fool to the curb on the classic paper thin. Mc lyte, almost september, charles hamilton, krsone, sleepy brown, jus mula, s. Lyte first gained fame in the late 1980s, becoming the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988s critically acclaimed lyte as a rock. Regardez mf doom mc lyte paper thin shallots pompidup17 sur dailymotion. Whenever i would go there would be a slew of heroin and crack addicts, she. In her artistic career she published a total of 8 studio albums legend of 2015 the last one to date, obtaining a soul train award and.
Though several of these works are missing, it woulda been nice if a collectors edition remix album were included as a double disc if rhino really wanted to do a best of for lyte the mc. Sam later becomes a metaphor for a failed relationship on the ticktocking paper thin. When you say you love me, it doesnt matter it goes to my head as just chit chatter you may think its egotistical or just worry free but what you say i take none of it. Its almost like mc lyte s very own paid in full the song. She was the first female rapper commonly acknowledged to be as hard as the men. Mc lyte real name lana michelle moorer is an american rapper born 11 october 1970 in brooklyn, new york city, new york. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. I am the lyte 06 lyte as a rock 07 paper thin 08 10% dis 09 cappucino 10 eyes are the soul. Paper thin by mc lyte discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Mc lytes pioneering solo album, lyte as a rock, celebrates 30. Mc lyte bio, age, children, family, married, net worth. It made an immediate impression along with her debut album, lyte as a rock, and she was heralded for making a feminist breakthrough in the rap world. In 1988, she released lyte as a rock, which spawned hits such as the title track lyte as a rock as well as the nowclassic kiss off paper thin. When you say you love me, it doesnt matter it goes to my head as just chit chatter you may take this egostistical or just or worry free but.
Its notable for its narrative songs, like 10% dis and paper thin, that. At times, thats not too bad, but the albums exhausting 77minute. Lana michele moorer born october 11, 1970, better known by her stage name mc lyte, is an. Saints row is an xbox 360 title that takes its influences from the grand theft auto and getaway games. Cold rock a party bad boy remix cold rock a party bad boy remix. Thake the classic paper thin which opens side two of the record. Bernard edwards mc lyte milk dee lana moorer nile rodgers rashad smith. Stream tracks and playlists from mc lyte on your desktop or mobile device. Lana moorer, better known as the one and only mc lyte. The song addressed the widespread phenomenon of crack addition by examining its impact on a romantic relationship. Sep 17, 1988 mc lyte lyte as a rock september 17, 1988 my focus on female emcees ends today with a look at the debut album from a woman who is actually the inspiration for the majority of the ladies i wrote about this week. Lyte as a rock is the debut album of american rapper mc lyte. On paper thin, she gets raw about romance, putting potential suitors in their place.
Mc lyte biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Mc lyte recorded her first song i cram to understand u sam 1986 when she was only 16 years old. October 11, 1970 is an american rapper who first gained fame in the late1980s becoming the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988s critically acclaimed lyte as. In her artistic career she published a total of 8 studio albums legend of 2015 the last one to date, obtaining a soul. First female to perform hip hop in the white house and first african american female to serve as the president. Cha cha cha, stop look listen and the marley marl produced cappucino. It is not easy to find these classic 12s, but i do have a lot of them some unreleased to the public. Lana michele moorer born october 11, 1970, better known by her stage name mc lyte, is an american rapper who first gained fame in the late 1980s, becoming the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988s critically acclaimed lyte as a rock. Mc lyte s debut album still is a classic piece of work, that belongs in any hip hop fans collection. Mc lyte born lana michele moorer on october 11, 1971 in brooklyn, new york is a female rap artist. Paper thin by mc lyte sampled prince and the revolutions 17 days. Vinyl 12 mc lyte paper thin spare the rod 1988, vinyl discogs. Mc lytes cha cha cha sample of four topss i cant live.
Paper thin by mc lyte samples, covers and remixes whosampled. The song addressed the widespread phenomenon of crack addition by. Yo, thats it paper thin word up lyte checkin out special dedication to my dj krock in the place to be. Mc lyte music listen free on jango pictures, videos. She has long been considered one of hiphops pioneer feminists. Its possible that the same session also gave birth to the mc lyte cover paper thin which musical backdrop is produced and performed by the roots and grooves on some real slowmoving head banger funk thats a perfect fit for bahamadias unmistakable voice. On the west side, midtown said they had the best cap. In 1998, the album was listed in the sources 100 best rap albums. Aqil davidson mc lyte markell riley walter mucho scott. Lyte s other hits have included cha cha cha, poor georgie, ruffne. Mc lyte cold rock a party best of 2019links hosted on uploaded, rapidgator, nitroflare, mega, openload, free, direct stream is also available via putlocker or torrents. Mtv and all related titles and logos are trademarks of viacom international inc. New yorkborn performer mc lyte became a pioneer in rap and hiphop after she began to create rhymes as a child, and at the age of 12 she wrote the lyrics for i cram to understand u, which she recorded as a single in 1988.
What legitimized mc lyte early in her career was her sharp wit and. Listen to mc lyte soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 120 tracks. Oct 11, 2008 download mc lyte 6 albums torrent or any other torrent from category. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. She was the host of morning cup on centric and she unveiled her lyrical talent, once again, to the world with the release of her latest album, legend. Once lyte decided that rap was her true calling, she brought her desire to mc with. First priority music 790 9051,atlantic 790 9051 format. I thought i told you that we wont stop i rock the party that rocks your body i rock the party that rocks your body lets go. How mc lyte illuminates hiphop cultureby dionne bennett. When mc lyte hit the hip hop scene with her debut album, lyte as a rock, on. The very best of mc lyte is a compilation album by mc lyte.
A music video for the 1988 song paper thin by the american hiphop recording artist mc lyte from the album lyte as a rock. Top 100 hip hop songs of the 1980s hip hop golden age. Regardez mc lyte paperthin seidrik sur dailymotion. October 11, 1971 is an american rapper who first gained fame in the late1980s becoming the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988s critically acclaimed lyte as a rock, which featured the crossover hit, paper thin. Mc lyte has graced network television as well as the big screen and she has been the voice behind the vh1 hip hop honors and national campaigns for wherehouse music, cocacola, mcdonalds and nike. To annotate paper thin, visit the song page on rap genius. It features great shittalking by lyte and has an extended beat outro. Albums include like water for chocolate, the awakening, and willennium.
Lana michelle moorer born october 11, 1970, known professionally as mc lyte, is an american rapper who first gained fame in the late 1980s, becoming the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988s critically acclaimed lyte as a rock. Download hiphop mc lyte discography 8cd 1988 2003, mp3, 320 kbps torrent. Mc lyte paper thin read paper thin by mc lyte on genius. Mc lyte current goal is to educate the next generation of hiphop leaders. Mc lyte paper thin spare the rod 1988, vinyl discogs. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from mc lyte at the discogs marketplace. She followed it up a year later with her sophomore effort eyes on this with more classic singles. Mc lyte, lana moorer, was born and raised in brooklyn and began rhyming as a teenager. Her first album, lyte as a rock, was released in september 1988 and was noted for the hit paper thin. Mc lyte was 12 when she wrote i cram to understand u medium. The album is broken down trackbytrack by mc lyte in brian colemans book check the technique.