“It’s a testament to a career that I’ve worked almost four decades in now,” Lyte as a Rock rapper says There’s so much more to do, but it’s a great milestone, especially to be recognized by a group of ...

Wu-Tang Clan, Queen Latifah and MC Lyte are among the artists who will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. On Monday night (April 13), the 2026 inductees were announced on an ...

This will be the 10th consecutive year that women have been invited to rock and roll's annual party. (And not just as the +1s of male inductees.) By Paul Grein Of the 17 people (15 individuals and a ...

SYRACUSE, NY, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Hip-Hop Education Center (HHEC), in partnership with the National Grid Foundation, proudly ...

In the early 1970s, black artists were given a launching pad: Soul Train. Though it wasn’t the first show of its kind, it made history as the first nationally syndicated music-variety show made for ...

MC Lyte is foundational—Queens-born, Brooklyn-bred, and indisputably part of the city’s musical backbone. When she wants the New York energy without the rush, her blueprint is blissfully unfussy. In ...

The actor and musician tells PEOPLE what was special about being behind the scenes at 'Soul Train' as a creative Soul Train/Youtube Dorian Gregory saw a unique opportunity during his time on Soul ...

BET has reportedly suspended the Soul Train and Hip-Hop Awards, two of its annual music awards shows. "So for BET linear, we have suspended the Soul Train and Hip-Hop award shows," BET CEO Scott Mills ...

Things are changing over at BET. In a recent interview with Billboard, the Black Entertainment Television network’s CEO, Scott Mills, reflected on BET’s history and the future of popular programs like ...

Hip-hop icon MC Lyte unveils the new “Wear Your CROWN” video featuring 6-year old rap sensation Van Van during this fun and celebratory “CROWN” conversation (“Creating a Respectful and Open World for ...

MC Lyte’s style evolution reads like a vibrant love letter to hip‑hop’s legacy. It’s bold, unapologetic, and endlessly elegant. In the late ’80s and early ’90s, she dominated stages and street corners ...

Music icon and trailblazer MC Lyte joined Good Day Atlanta to talk about her first album in 10 years on Feb. 19, 2025. Elvis’ ‘guitar car’ — a pink Cadillac — now has Florida home Universal’s Epic ...