Pioneering rap artist MC Lyte spun tunes for the attendees to the AFSCME 45th International Convention, entertaining the delegates who got “all together” in Philadelphia for the first time in four years.
Like AFSCME members, MC Lyte – born Lana Moorer – also gives back to her community.
Founder of Hip Hop Sisters Foundation, she gives back through activism that ensures more equity and opportunity for everyone.
Hip Hop Sisters Foundation is a nonprofit charity that promotes positive images of women of ethnic diversity, bringing leaders together from the world of hip hop, the rest of the entertainment industry and the corporate world.
The foundation provides national and international support to women, men and youth around the world on cultural issues, financial empowerment, health and wellness, and more.
Considered one of the pioneering female rap artists, MC Lyte became the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988’s “Lyte as a Rock.” Her most popular songs include “Cha Cha Cha,” “Paper Thin,” “10% Dis,” and “Ruffneck.”
