MC Lyte Net Worth

Raquel Davies | November 27, 2013

NET WORTH

$8 Million

  • REAL NAME

    Lana Michelle Moorer

  • DATE OF BIRTH

    October 11, 1970

  • OCCUPATION

    Rapper

  • HEIGHT & WEIGHT

    5 foot 4 inches and 130lbs

  • SIGN

    Libra

  • REPRESENTATION

    Lynn Richardson at Sunni Gyrl

MC Lyte is an American hip-hop artist with an estimated net worth of $8 million. She is 5’4” and weighs 130 pounds. Lana Michelle Moorer was born on October 11, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York. MC Lyte first started rapping at the age of twelve. Hip-hop duo Audio Two discovered her after searching for a female rap artist for their new label. MC Lyte recorded her first song, “I Cram to Understand U (Sam)” in 1986. The song was released by First Priority Music. She caught the attention of music executive Sylvia Rhone who helped her ink a music deal Atlantic Records.

In September 1988 MC Lyte’s first album Lyte as a Rock hit stores. The singles released from the album were “Paper Thin” and “10% Dis”. The next two albums she released were Eyes on This (1989) and Act Like You Know (1991).

MC Lyte’s fourth album Ain’t No Other was released in 1993. It was her first album to reach certified gold status by the Recording Industry Association of America. Her most notable single from Ain’t No Other was the Top 40 hit “Ruffneck”.

Bad As I Wanna B (1996) was another successful album for the rapper, attaining certified gold status. The album spawned the hit singles “Keep on, Keepin’ On” which peaked at the No. 10 spot and  “Cold Rock a Party” which peaked at No. 11.

MC Lyte’s next album Seven & Seven (1998) was a commercial failure and she left her label East West America. The rapper independently produced the album Da Undaground Heat, Vol. 1 (2003). This album contained the hit song “Ride Wit Me” which featured Jamie Foxx. The single was so popular that it was nominated for a Grammy and BET award.

MC Lyte currently has a successful voice-over career. She voices campaigns for various corporate campaigns and became the voice for the branding of the Starz network and BET.

MC Lyte has an enough net worth to buy:

1. 133,333.3 Dior Eyeshadow Palette ($60.00 each)

2. 19,876.5 iHome Docking Station ($810.00 each)

3. 1,333.3 Bugaboo Bee Stroller ($5,999.90 each)

MC Lyte has enough net worth to give everyone in Bulgaria $1.

About the Author

Written by Raquel Davies

Raquel is a staff writer for PlentyofCheddar.com. She received her Bachelor's of Arts in Public Relations from Barry University. Raquel enjoys reading Sci-Fi/ Fantasy novels and watching films of that same genre. Raquel is also enjoys the theater arts and fine dining. She was raised in Maryland but currently resides in Miami. Check her out on !

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