MC Lyte
Hip-hop band from Brooklyn, NY · formed 1970
- east coast hip hop
- hip hop
- old school
- rap
- Shows on record
- 12
- Rooms played
- 12
- Cities
- 10
- Releases
- 34
- Last show
- Aug 18, 2024Kia Forum
About
MC Lyte is a band from Brooklyn, NY, formed in 1970, tagged east coast hip hop, hip hop, old school by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2026, across 12 rooms in 10 cities.
- MC Lyte formed in 1970 — MusicBrainz
- MC Lyte is based in Brooklyn — MusicBrainz
- The Stop the Violence Movement: member — MusicBrainz
- MC Lyte has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1988–2024 — MusicBrainz
- MC Lyte is from Brooklyn , New York City, U.S. — Wikipedia
- MC Lyte plays Hip-hop — Wikipedia
- MC Lyte has 197577 listeners on Last.fm — MC Lyte on Last.fm
- MC Lyte has released 10 recordings between 2006 and 2024 — MC Lyte on Discogs
- MC Lyte is a Genius-verified artist — MC Lyte on Genius (verified)
- MC Lyte has 241 followers on Genius — MC Lyte on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @mclyte — MC Lyte on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
12 on record · venue calendar, Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | City WineryHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Shows per year
- 20151 show
- 20181 show
- 20235 shows
- 20244 shows
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2024 | Kia Forum · InglewoodSupportwith Xscape, SWV, Mya, +2 | Support | Xscape, SWV, Mya, +2 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Madison Square Garden · New York (NYC)Supportwith Xscape, SWV, Mya, +2 | Support | Xscape, SWV, Mya, +2 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | PNC Music Pavilion · CharlotteSupportwith Xscape, SWV, Mya, +2 | Support | Xscape, SWV, Mya, +2 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood · AtlantaSupportwith Xscape, SWV, Mya, +2 | Support | Xscape, SWV, Mya, +2 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | YouTube Theater · InglewoodSupportwith Black Thought, Bun B, Common, +36 | Support | Black Thought, Bun B, Common, +36 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Dickies Arena · Fort WorthSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, +5 | Support | LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, +5 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | FedExForum · MemphisSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, +6 | Support | LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, +6 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Little Caesars Arena · DetroitSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, +4 | Support | LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, +4 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Rocket Arena · ClevelandSupportwith LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Common, +3 | Support | LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Common, +3 |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome · New OrleansSupportwith Kelly Price, Ro James, Major, +32 | Support | Kelly Price, Ro James, Major, +32 |
| Feb 5, 2015 | Los Angeles (LA) · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Chaka Khan, Brandy, Lianne La Havas, +1 | Support | Chaka Khan, Brandy, Lianne La Havas, +1 |
Where they play
12 rooms in 10 citiesRooms played most
- Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood · Atlanta1 show
- City Winery1 show
- Dickies Arena · Fort Worth1 show
- FedExForum · Memphis1 show
- Kia Forum · Inglewood1 show
Cities played
- Inglewood2 shows
- Atlanta1 show
- Charlotte1 show
- Cleveland1 show
- Detroit1 show
and 5 other cities
Releases
34 releases, 1988–20241 of 1
2024 · Album
Mom The Bounty Hunter (From The Netflix Series "My Dad The Bounty Hunter")
2023
Xtra Files Pt.1 The Oracle
2021
Anything
2018
Legend
2015 · Album
The Very Best Of MC Lyte
2015
Legend
2014
This Is Your Life
2014
Brooklyn
2009
Rocking With The Best
2009
MC Lyte: Live at the BurnLounge Download Spring 06, Las Vegas NV
2006
Rhyme Masters
2005 · Compilation
Da Undaground Heat, Volume 1
2003 · Album
The Very Best of MC Lyte
2001 · Compilation
Time for a Change
2000 · Single
Badder Than B Fore
1998 · Album
It's All Yours
1998 · Single
Seven & Seven
1998 · Album
Come On
1997 · Single
Druglord Superstar
1997 · Single
I Can't Make a Mistake
1997 · Single
I'm Leavin' U (Gotta Go, Gotta Go)
1997 · Single
Bad As I Wanna B
1996 · Album
Cold Rock a Party
1996 · Single
Everyday
1996 · Single
Keep On, Keepin’ On
1996 · Single
Lyte of a Decade
1996 · Ep
Ain't No Other
1993 · Album
Ruffneck
1993 · Single
Act Like You Know
1991 · Album
Cha Cha Cha
1989 · Single
Eyes on This
1989 · Album
I Want Your (Hands on Me)
1988 · Single
Lyte as a Rock
1988 · Album
Lineup
- The Stop the Violence Movement
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| MC Lyte on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| MC Lyte on Discogs | Artist facts |
| MC Lyte on Genius (verified) | Artist facts |
| MC Lyte on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| venue calendar | Show history, Show posters |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.