MC Lyte on What Nelly Taught Her About Regional Rap Sounds
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- MC Lyte is a legendary MC who was a star in the 80s. She’s now the star of a sitcom called Partners In Rhyme on ALLBLK. In this clip, she lets us in on what rapper Nelly taught her about regional rap style.
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#mclyte #shorts #Nelly
To hear the full conversation: pod.link/1313077481/episode/dd768b960df1f1e6c187462b84ecdcf8
On it...thank u so much 4 this! Gr8ly APPRECIATE U. Glad 2 c u r still grinding.
Ur R. Kelly interview is PRICELESS. U looked baffled by his answer on the teenage girls questions.
She is pretty
Best rapper of all times they can say what they want to but they need to go back to.
My best female rapper self destruction ❤U
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OMG!!! THIS WOMAN LITERALLY AGED LIKE FINE WINE. SHE'S BEAUTIFUL 😍😍😍😍
She kinda reminds me of Jada Pinkett-Smith
When you are native to the land, the earth beneath your feet takes good care of you.
@@Tippytoes54 No she DON'T.
@@AbeJacoby 😂😂😂
@@AbeJacoby 😂😂😂
Legend lyte
💯👑
Vibration of the City Mouse
Vibration of the Country Mouse
Damn now I want to read the books. 😂😂
Yup💛💛💛💛🍒🍒
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That’s ME
I don’t know why they think they are so intelligent it’s crazy an come to the country and get played 😂😂😂
Your a old school Hio Hop head
I love that she addresses lyricism. No excuses.
Big neck baphomet transgender
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I'll tell you this, Nellie was wrong. It has nothing to do with the fast pace of life for riding on the train. The issue is is that New York and Harlem in New in New York City and general they're just very literate people so the reason why hip-hop sounded like that is because it came clearly from spoken word. spoken word poetry and of the beatniks and all that type of thing in the Greenwich Village and the West Village in Harlem in Brooklyn and you know in Midtown in Columbia University all of that is what made Hip Hop New York hip-hop sound the way it did. That's why I Philadelphia Hip Hop was similar. Because on the East Coast people are highly literal and they are very literate. In the midwest I don't know if those people are as literal or illiterate so lyricism may not have meant that much to them because they were just relaxing like you said writing in their car
@@broncomcbane6382 I'm going to have to respectfully disagree on the literacy piece. That Midwest vibe has its own flavor, but linguistics and literacy are not the same. Respect to the elements and origins of hip hop, it was, by its very nature, bound to grow. It couldn't just be a New York thing because it was too far reaching. Hip hop is the antiphony (call & response) of its generation, and to that end, Nelly's view is valid. I appreciate Lyte being able to receive it in the way that she did. Makes for good forum.
@@broncomcbane6382 A lot of NY rappers aren't even literate goofy 🤦🏿♂️
LOVE MC LYTE 🌹❤️
She’s aged like fine wine. Love her voice.
“Thank You!” for sharing
❤️🖤💚
And Nelly has sold out. Life!
Not rare of black culture.. I'm old-school black American..I know..Majority black don't crack..Ages gratefully..
“That’s still not an excuse to say nothing” right on Lyte ✊🏾💯
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Down south want to hear the beat pound the speaker. East coast beats are ugh meh at best.
she said nothing, what is she talking about
Exactly! Because that NY rap mess is overrated and boring. Only one I still like is Busta.
@@jamesjones4309 so why call it rap music if all you care about are the beats? Lol
The LYTE has been spitting 🔥 for decades now
MC Lyte paced her rap lyrics. She didn't rush or speed through the rap. You were able to follow her and the melody. Her timing and speech clarity were everything. We got the message. It wasn't just about the beat.
🎯 "I met him at the club hanging out one night, he said, "Hello, I'm George... hi, Lyte." Perfectly enunciated with a laid back pace. My favorite song by her. ❤
"I Still Don't Think That's An Excuse To Say Nothing..." THAT PART! 💥
Facts. They just rap about nothing. Just women cars and Congnac. So boring.
Love you 2.😅😅😅..we love it all.
💯🙌🏿❤️💯❤️🙌🏿💯❤️🙌🏿
Now there!!!!❤❤❤
True. Theres no mire hip hop. NO ONE says anything anymore
Years ago, I met her at a club. I was afraid to bother her by invading her space with my excitement. Her PR person saw me , called me over, and asked "would you like to meet MCLYTE" I almost fainted. On everything, She, MCLYTE, is one of the kindest people I have ever met. You can feel her positive energy. ❤❤❤
My husband met her before and he said the same thing. He also said she is even more beautiful in person. 😅
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😂😂😂 on "I almost fainted".
Always a queen ❤
My child hood crush ...and jasmine guy😂❤❤❤
Yes I respect what she saying, rappers outside of New York still can improve their craft work. She being respectfully correct, say something, everywhere you go theirs situation happening all the time.. SAY SOMETHING!!!
Shes not comparing to people outside of New York she’s speaking in reference to rappers in general that rap about nothing.
@Amitchell7594 you are exactly correct, they need to have substance in their music.
@@jeweldantzler6901, 🎯‼️‼️‼️
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MC Lyte was a mega force in rap! She was smooth and strong at the same time👏🏾👏🏾
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Yes.😊
Her new album is nice 👍🏾….great work
No. She still is rap mega
Amen MC Lyte Amen To Your.
I am proud of her because she represents my generation to the fullest . We didn't play with this music because it was our place of expression to be taken seriously.
Right
Mannn bring back those days!!! We need relief!!!
BIG FACTS!
Hell yeah...I'm a 80s child. My older bro were friends with LL, GMaster Flash n em, Fat Boys I spent a lot of time around KRS1 n Scott LaRoc. We from the time when "Fight The Power" was the movement n we all had em African/Black Fist medallions. Wearing Sergio Tachino sweats Kangol hats, Gazelle frames. Pumas/Adidas. Those were the days. Remembered making them mixtapes off the radio 105WBLS/92KTU. Then the mixtapes came out with Kid Capri, DJ SnS n the Homicide Squad, DJ Doo Wop etc. Man I could go in on this subject. Then they started the Reggae/HipHop mixed when Shabba did that colab with BDP, then it was Super Cat n Heavy D.
We who? Plenty of stupid fun and goofy songs in your generation and every generation for that matter. You don't speak for everyone.
The Lyte is still Beautiful 😍
I have always admired MC light.She has always carried herself like a classy lady She has always been very intelligent She is one of the kind.
MC Lyte was my favorite rapper in my teens. Ruffneck was on repeat. 😂🤣
Big facts plus tax! 💪🏿💯
Mine too. I use to wear the t-shirt that I bought from Jamaica Ave.
Facts and her rapping with Xscape on "Keep on keep keepin on"
Yesss that was good rap back then
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“That’s still no excuse to say nothing” 😮💨😮💨📢
I didn't quite get that comment?
@@cliftonconnor9389 Some of these new rap songs don't have a story or a meaning behind them. The rappers are essentially saying nothing (if you can decipher what they say).
@@cliftonconnor9389 Todays artist have no substance in their music. All the songs are about the same ole nothing (drugs, money, violence, sex) Not many rappers today can make a Brenda’s got a baby, Dear Momma, It’s like a jungle sometimes, Poor Georgie etc. Songs today lack meaning. Even the R&B is trash. They don’t make love songs anymore, they’re not saying nothing and they can’t hardly sing.
Thanks, I get what she meant now. R&B is the same. I was listening to Keith Sweat yesterday, 'How Deep is Your Love', and my thought was he would be the king of R&B today. I won't even bring up Luther Vandrose.
@@cliftonconnor9389 We still waiting on another Luther. They tried to give Ruben Studdard and even Jaheim the title, but there will never be another Luther 🕊️
Absolutely Beautiful ❤❤❤ No one had any right to say anything towards this Woman❤❤❤
MC Lyte just dropped a huge gem with this!!! She was always dope.
MC Lyte one of my favorite female rappers and she still beautiful
I met her in person. She is absolutely the most down to earth celebrity ever! ❤️💪🏿🙏🏿
I had a terrible crush on her when I was 13. I met her in Detroit when I was 40 and got all weak in the knees.😅
FACTS...Car or bus...you can still find "something" to say!!! You betta teach Queen, teach!!!👏🧡👏🧡
That beat does the talking while you rapping thru the beat!!😊
Just because you might not understand that city lingo doesn’t mean there saying nothing .
MC Lyte will always be one of the greatest MC's.... Shout out to Nelly as well, so much creativity within us as individuals. 💯🌄
OMG I’m about to be 53 and I’ve loved her voice the way she speaks and rap and it’s been a while since I heard her and my heart is still pounding at the sound of her voice and her BEAUTY IS A BONUS 😍🥰
Nelly understands because he was viewed the exact same way when he was popping.
STILL THEE MOST BEAUTIFUL FEMALE RAPPER TO EVER PICK UP THE MIC
She is intelligent and classy. I love her. I'm in my early 50s and I remember when I was younger how impressed I was with this woman with petite frame and commanding voice. I just love the no nonsense. Nuff respect for MC Lyte.
@@staceygrant4096 THE TRUE DEFINITION OF A TENDER RONI... RARE MODEST, CLASSY RESPECTFUL AND RESPECTED WHILE BEING FULL FEMININE
She really is
Agree
Hands down
So he taught you MC LYTE! What you already taught us! Keep on Keep Keeping On! No matter where you are! That's you any way! Your the QUEEN OF VIBE! YOU HELPED US TO SLOW DOWN! SO, HE JUST GAVE YOU A Confirmation OF YOU MC LYTE is! You are even LA AND MIAMI! IM FROM DOWN SOUTH AND WE FEEL YOU! I GET IT THOUGH! HE SAID IT TO THE RIGHT ONE!
Nelly didn't Deach MC Lyte, he just opened her eyes to why the Midwest and South have a smoother flow.
Yes, M.C. Lyte was “that”💯 rapper back in the days.👑👍🏾
it’s a blessing to have a rap pioneer drop gems to the masses about the importance of being responsible for your words.
Queen mc lyte beautiful gorgeaus a great great rapper actor classy she's royalty queen mc lyte was on the the TV series s. A w. T she was tough mean captain and kill it she's was great congratulations to queen mc lyte 👑👑👑😃🥰😍👍🏾🥇🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️⭐⭐⭐⭐
I love MC Lyte. I was so upset she was not on Grammys hip hop tribute. She is my all time favorite 😍
Exactly, they did a lot of people dirty... That started this hip hop😊
LL Cool J said that the performance was just the beginning and that not everyone would be there.
She was on the mic as the speaker.
Do you know how many ppl they’d have to tribute?!?! Somebody’s bound to be slighted
yes, of course, some have to be left out, there are many but, there should have been some type of order. certain ones should have been in the first tribute and others could have been placed in the second tribute (if that's to come). mc lyte was a trailblazer, a first responder (especially when it comes to female rappers). she should not be in the second to come tribute. now, if they're gonna do something extra special to display that " saved the best for last" moment.... then, ok🤷 but if not, she absolutely deserved to be and should have been in this tribute. if "this is just the beginning" like l l cool j said, mc lyte IS one of the BEGINNINGs of this game and should have been recognized as such. she was a starter, she was in the first rowe, not the second. 🎤
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ps - what nelly said makes total sense! 🤷
Sis, you broke down the rap-rhythms like no one else could!!
That explanation was so on point!!🙏🏿🖤💯
But sounds like Nelly was the genius 🤔
Actually she’s saying what Nelly broke down to her.
MC Lyte is the best female rapper ever until this day period much ❤
Lyte is a legend
This is so true. I’m from the Midwest and have lived on the East Coast for almost two decades. The way we live regionally informs the music we listen to and the music that is made.
Depends on what location. I was taking public transportation by myself at the age of 10 in Chicago. A lot of us were .. Nelly can't speak for everyone outside of NY, and definitely not for the entire Midwest!
@@TheeOne4.44same, Chicagoans take public transportation for the most part especially if you’re from the southside (like me). We grew up taking cta
The last statement is why I'll ALWAYS love and respect this woman!
Absolutely right, depends on where you’re from , it’s the attitude you write!
I greatly appreciate the fact that one of the greatest female lives addresses this topic. Plus, I’ve had a crush on MC Lyte since I was a young lad. This sister, right here is still beautiful.
It's not an excuse to say nothing. Perfectly put.💯🎯
Listen up everybody it's LYTE thee MC!!!
And still as “Lyte As A Rock”…Word Up.We love you to life Queen. thank you for your contribution to hip-hop.🫵🏾👊🏾☝🏾
Agreed
Indeed💯💯🦋
clear and well stated. MC Lyte highly intelligent. A legend
Great perspective. She stirs my inner hip-hop for real. Respect. ❤
I love Lyte! Met her twice and had the privilege of chillin with her and Kane in the VIP after a big Chicago show. One of the best nights of my life.
Was it Andre` 3000 that said similar of NYC rappers years ago?
Geography, lay-lines, locales, accents, does affect the music of that demographic; it's natural; organic to environment.
Yep. He said in the south we have the trees and in New York they have concrete and buildings. Something to that effect. Not to say New York don’t have trees before some idiot comments I’ll put that disclaimer out there. I was scrolling looking for someone to say it because Andre 3000 been said it.
As a black mane, from here in Louisiana, who wuz bone in dem 70's, I must say dat, during my high school years, between eighty-eight, and nine-two, MC Lyte was my favorite female rappa.
😂😂😂😂 I have never seen someone write like this… I was born and raised in the South myself but usually people who speak like this can’t articulate it in words. This is hilarious. “bone en dem 70’s?” 😂😂😂
@@xivinrah I'm a 90's nigra.
It's what I do.
When they name some of the greatest MCs ever, Lyte's should definitely be amongst the list.
She's one of the BEST to ever do it‼️
Amen!!!
She was my girl loved her as a teen💖
Also loved her on that show "half n half" she is a very good actress, very natural with comedic timing.
I loved her on Half n Half. She was too funny with the lollipops
Love your imagery ras bless yaw
Lyte has always been so real. Big ups to her for eternity.
Rap Hip Hop Needs More Discussions On How To Decipher Things
I'm from down south H-Town to be exact. And I agree. Still say something. Mumbling rappers, childish choo choo train rolling down the street lyrics just not gon get it. Lyte lit em up lyrically💐💜💜
I AM THE LYTE.......SOLID AS A ROCK......
Always a fan.
Must I say it again?
I said it before
Move out da way
When I'm coming
Through da door.
Me, heavy
I'm lyte as a rock
Guys watch
Nd even some
Of the girls clock.
Step back it ain't
That type of party
No reply
If ya ain't somebody.
Get out my face
I don't wanna hear
No more
If ya hate rejection
Don't try to score.
1st base,
U ain't got
What it takes
Ur smile
Ur weight
Ur big fake plate.
U so pathetic
U make my stomach turn
Ya beg
Ya borrow
Now ya have
To learn!
Yo! U brought me there! 😅
😁
Shout out to Nelly for breaking down the deference from where he comes from and other states that tune into Hip Hop!!!👍💯💯
Love you Lyte ❤💙💯💯💯✍️🎤🔥🔥🔥
.......... and Ice Cube said something similar to what Nelly said.... and you are right Lyte.... doesn't mean you should say nothing!!!!🔥🔥🔥
Makes totally sense to me …
If I didn't believe...I believe now..MC Lyte...you are a true beauty and A GOAT of your own and our world....❤
I remember seeing MC LYTE back in the day back home in Virginia
That last sentence. “ still no excuse to say nothing” 💯
DOPE INTERVIEW. RESPECT TO THE QUEEN 🙏🏽😇❤👑😇🌞🤩. Thank you both.
True and that goes for California as well New York and California has more in common then what people acknowledge or never recognize it's the fast life especially cities like L.A. and the Bay Area
I could listen to her talk all day. Literally the best female voice in hip hop ever.❤
She says the biggest key to the situation
"It doesn't mean you should say nothing, you can find something to say"
Party songs can be well written, riding songs can be well written...that's the whole point, I look at rappers as writers first, a good pen game can make any type of song
A good beat makes a song too. Shes lowkey dissing nelly
😍😍😍JESUS BLESS MC LYTE😍😍😍
She is Beautiful!! But Nelly is right even in Texas that's how we are laid back..💯💯
Miami, Florida
Too
Still no excuse to say nothing
@@003fazeThat part
Same for Ga!
Racial and economic tension is still present in the south. Where is the context?
That lyrics theory she quoted from Nelly was enlightening
She looks beautiful! Her songs on my platlist still! Dopest era!
SHE IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS 😍
"not an excuse to say nothing." Those words are golden Soror. You nailed it!💙💛
Omg Ms Lyte is and has been one of my favorites and she’s still so breathtaking and it look like she’s not aging at all. Just beautiful
I adore that last part.
STILL NO EXCUSE TO SAY NOTHING!
I was born in Mississippi, gets no more southern than that and you can miss me with all that, I need lyrics. Words.
I love it lol
I do get that I'm a lyrics person too, hailing from NW Florida😊
Yes indeed say something! Back then and now your Still teaching/saying something! And we appreciate it !!!!!!! Thank you lyte
I just love to hear her talk,her words are crystal clear.
My favorite female MC...❤
Beautiful inwardly and outwardly...
Beautiful ❤
Greatest female MC ever
Yessss
No she Isn't
@@educationhappy5552I'm
False
It was female pioneers that came long before her
We don't have to disrespect each other's cultures just embrace each other's cultures
Variety is the spice of life‼️
So true.. I'm from California and all are music is something to ride to ❤ from rap to easy listening.
She still looks good!!
Right 👍
2/19/2023
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@@cupcakes7015 👏👏👏
She still so beautiful.
I always thought Lyte and Monie Love were the two cutest female emcees on the mic.
🎯 yes Indeed. I always said that.
2pts klassic ; timeless
My favorite lady rapper,MC LYTE, you are still outstanding!!!
Ageing like fine wine! 😍 Big up the legend 🙌🏾
I always been a huge fan of Mc Lyte she’s never been talked about badly or talk about any body in the music industry badly she’s class a class act
My sista speak! Lux your vibes!greeting from North Carolina!
It's a different environment and lifestyle you get inspired by to make music
💝MC Lyte was, and still is my🫶🏾🎙🎶 Favorite Female Rapper 💯 #GeorgiePorgie ❣️😄👍🏾
This is tight! Very inspirational
Damn, this makes since
I'm from NYC. She explains it well. I always loved her.
This woman is still beautiful and still true to her self 💪💯 years later
Great point! My girl MC Lyte!!🎤
Love her & still play all her jams! Just beautiful as can be ❤
Cha Cha Cha
To this Marais Gras
I'm the dopest female that you've heard thus far ... 😂
Who got next?!
@ChannelFiend & I do get betta, the voice gets wetta, nobody gets hurt (as long as you let her), do my thing with an '89 swing, the dopeness I write a guaranteed delight, & to the hip hop maniac the uptown brainiac, in full effect MC Lyte is back
Thank you
I still would hate to be Sam. Where ever that dude is I know he's got to feel like dirt.
@@philliprobinson-muhammad2034ha ha ha ... or whomever she was talking to in 'Lyte as a Rock'.
Torea look like he just woke up from a dream where he was getting chased 😂
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😲😳😳😅😂😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣😆😆😆😭😭😭
Been listening to this sister since the ‘80’s ! I’m from Los Angeles and I have always have a love for my east coast lyricists! Love my west coast music to ride to also though!
WE GOTTA FIND A WAY TO GET REAL RAPPERS LIKE BEAUTIFUL MC LYTE BACK!!! I LOVE YOU LYTE❤