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MC Lyte

1970 - Today

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Lana Michele Moorer (born October 11, 1970), better recognized by her stage name MC Lyte, is an American rapper. Regarded as a pioneer in the field of female rap, MC Lyte initially gained fame in the late 1980s, becoming the first female rapper to release a full solo album with 1988's critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock. The album spawned the singles "10% Dis" and "Paper Thin". In 1989, she joined the supergroup Stop the Violence Movement, and appeared on the single "Self Destruction", which was the inaugural number-one single on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. MC Lyte is the 4,323rd most popular singer (down from 3,874th in 2024), the 19,195th most popular biography from United States (down from 18,102nd in 2019) and the 1,081st most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, MC Lyte ranks 4,323 out of 4,381. Before her are Julie Bergan, Chris Tomlin, Manuel Ortega, Emis Killa, Oksana Pochepa, and Aṣa. After her are Filipa Sousa, Five for Fighting, Jessika Muscat, Andy McKee, Sandrine François, and Aseel Omran.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1970, MC Lyte ranks 1,264. Before her are Isabel Guzman, Mike Lapper, Bill Guerin, Thea Gill, Dallas Austin, and Stephan Veen. After her are Monty Brown, Kenji Takahashi, Terrell Brandon, Maria Ford, Gina G, and Feargus Urquhart.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, MC Lyte ranks 19,203 out of 20,380. Before her are Stark Sands (1978), Andrew Keegan (1979), Jenna Marbles (1986), Vanessa Lee Chester (1984), Mark McKenzie (1999), and Taylor Rochestie (1985). After her are Eva Marie (1984), Andrea Anderson (1977), Becca Tobin (1986), Maile Flanagan (1965), Bailey Chase (1972), and Jon Ossoff (1987).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, MC Lyte ranks 1,081. Before her are Dev (1989), Dev Hynes (1985), Clay Aiken (1978), Vernon (1998), Bones (1994), and Chris Tomlin (1972). After her are Five for Fighting (1965), Andy McKee (1979), H.E.R. (1997), Shock G (1963), Joe (1973), and August Alsina (1992).

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  • Photo of Dev

    Dev

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 38.84

    Rank: 1,075

  • Photo of Dev Hynes

    Dev Hynes

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 38.81

    Rank: 1,076

  • Photo of Clay Aiken

    Clay Aiken

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 38.75

    Rank: 1,077

  • Photo of Vernon

    Vernon

    1998 - Present

    HPI: 38.71

    Rank: 1,078

  • Photo of Bones

    Bones

    1994 - Present

    HPI: 38.67

    Rank: 1,079

  • Photo of Chris Tomlin

    Chris Tomlin

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 38.66

    Rank: 1,080

  • Photo of MC Lyte

    MC Lyte

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 38.62

    Rank: 1,081

  • Photo of Five for Fighting

    Five for Fighting

    1965 - Present

    HPI: 38.59

    Rank: 1,082

  • Photo of Andy McKee

    Andy McKee

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 38.57

    Rank: 1,083

  • Photo of H.E.R.

    H.E.R.

    1997 - Present

    HPI: 38.46

    Rank: 1,084

  • Photo of Shock G

    Shock G

    1963 - 2021

    HPI: 38.37

    Rank: 1,085

  • Photo of Joe

    Joe

    1973 - Present

    HPI: 38.32

    Rank: 1,086

  • Photo of August Alsina

    August Alsina

    1992 - Present

    HPI: 38.28

    Rank: 1,087

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