MC Lyte
MC Lyte
Real Name/Full Name Lana Michele Moorer
Nick Name/Celebrated Name: MC Lyte
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, US
Date Of Birth/Birthday: October 11, 1970
Age/How Old: 54 years old
Height/How Tall: In Centimetres – 163 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5′ 4″
Weight: In Kilograms – 66 Kg
In Pounds – 145 lbs
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Parents Name: Father– Nat Robinson
Mother – Constance
Siblings: Milk Dee, DJ Gizmo (Half-brothers)
School: N/A
College: Hunter College, New York City, US
Religion: N/A
Nationality: American
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Divorced
Boyfriend: N/A
Husband/Spouse Name: N/A
Kids/Children Name: N/A
Profession: Songwriter, Actress, motivational speaker, DJ, narrator, mentor, voiceover talent
Net Worth: $10 million
Last Updated: October 2024

Lana Michele Moorer, who is known as MC Lyte, is a versatile personality. She has worked as a DJ, a narrator, songwriter, rapper, has spoken in public and motivated people, has also acted in various films, and is a mentor. She is a bold woman who started her career at an early age. She has struggled in multiple fields and has constantly been improving herself.

Well, how well do you know about MC Lyte? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about MC Lyte’s net worth in 2024, her age, height, weight, boyfriend, husband, kids, biography and complete details about her life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about MC Lyte to date.

Biography and Early Life

MC Lyte was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She was known as Sparkle on stage originally. Her initial interest in music was discovered when she started rapping in her early teens. At 14, she began recording her own track, and it took her almost two years to finally release it.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is MC Lyte in 2024 and what is her height and weight? Well, MC Lyte’s age is 54 years old as of today’s date 12th October 2024 having been born on 11 October 1970. Though, she is 5′ 4″ in feet and inches and 163 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 145 lbs in Pound and 66 kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Brown and hair color is Black.

Education

Lana was not much of an academic person and struggled with her grades. She was never much interested in attending school and hence started rapping at a very young age of 12. She graduated from Hunter College, New York. MC Lyte was more passionate about rapping and therefore commenced her career at a very young age.

Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids

MC Lyte met John Wyche on Match.com in 2016. He is a veteran in the Marine Corps and an entrepreneur. They got engaged in May 2017, and they got married in August the same year. Their wedding was in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and it was a musical wedding. They hired Reggae bands to play while she walked down the aisle. But three years later, in August 2020, she filed for a divorce.

Is MC Lyte Lesbian?

MC Lyte is straight as far as sexual orientation is concerned. She has supported LGBTQ since a long time. She was also rumored to be gay until she married a man, John Wyche, in 2017. She always supported people to have an openly gay life and has expressed that in many of her interviews.

Professional Career

MC Lyte started getting interested in music in her teens. She started rhyming as a young girl, and later she sang her first debut, “I Cram to Understand U,” when she was just 16 years old in 1987. She had written that song when she was 12. She released her first album Lyte as Rock, in 1988.

That was the first time a female rapper had released a solo album. She performed on “Yo! Unplugged Rap”, which was the first MTV Unplugged to include rappers. She also performed in Madison Square in a famous show called “The Greatest Rap Show Ever”.

In August 1996, after she signed a contract with Elektra Records, she became more oriented to R&B and dance genre. But the people liked that change, and it became one of her most sold albums. She also has done acting. She started off with theatrical plays in 1991, her first one being Club Twelve. She got a chance to work in a movie called Fly by Night.

After that, she was seen in many movies like A Luv Tale in 1999, Train Ride in 2000, Civil Band in the year 2002, and in 2003 she was seen in Playa’s Ball. She also has appeared as a guest in TV Shows. In 2017, she appeared in a series, “Tales”, in which she played the role of Detective Makena Daniels.

Awards

In 1996, she won Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards for her single “Keep On Keepin’ On”.

In 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards honored her with The Icon Lifetime Achievement – I Am Hip Hop Award.

She was awarded “The Trail Blazer Award” by The Trumpet Awards in 2019.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of MC Lyte in 2024

MC Lyte Net Worth
MC Lyte Net Worth

As of 2024, MC Lyte’s net worth is $10 million. She is amongst the top 20 of the World’s Richest Female Rappers. She has been a very successful rapper and has been a versatile woman. She worked as an actor, rapper, songwriter, she has done voiceovers for many companies, and she has also been a mentor to many.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

MC Lyte has also done voice overs for AT&T, Tide, Starz Network, etc.

At Michael Jordon’s 50th Birthday and his wedding reception the same day, she played as a DJ and brought the liveliness to the party.

MC Lyte has worked hard to reach the success she has achieved today. She has always taken steps without fear and has triumphed over the obstacles. Many women find their inspiration in her, and she never hesitates to provide a helping hand to people who need mentorship. Also, supporting LGBTQ and the idea of being open about gay relationships has helped hugely in the modernization of the world. Indeed, she has been a legend and surely has far more to achieve.

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