Posts Tagged ‘MC Lyte’
Common – “Black America Again” feat. Stevie Wonder (Prod. Karriem Riggins x Robert Glasper) [Video]
September 23, 2016
Music video for “Black America Again” – the title track of Common’s album. Produced by Karriem Riggins and Robert Glasper. Featuring Stevie Wonder. With Esperanza Spalding on bass. With Scratches by J Rock. With Patrick Warren on strings. With ad libs by Chuck D and MC Lyte.
With the most unpalatable dose of truths delivered in a Hip-Hop suspension. Damn. Just as the start of the video forces us to relive the killing of Alton Sterling and opens the wound, Common drops in a cauterizing truth… that we have to stop killing each other, too. THEN through more lyricism, audio samples from Black noteworthies, and that driving beat, Common continues the uncomfortable conversation and intervention.
Moving. Powerful. Like Hip-Hop is supposed to be. A Golden Era vet utilizing rap as the voice of the culture it was meant to be. Here’s the emotional lineup: You will start with your eyes on the screen, then they will water, you’ll raise a hand to wipe them away, ball it into a fist as the hand lowers, nod in agreement with the music AND message, then RAISE YOUR FIST at the end.
#BlackLivesMatter
#BlackAmericaAgain
#CommonSenseAgain
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Tags: Black America Again, Chuck D, common, Esperanza Spalding, J Rock, Karriem Riggins, MC Lyte, Robert Glasper, Stevie Wonder | 
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Revolutions On Air: The Golden Era of New York Radio 1980 – 1988 (Documentary)
April 27, 2015
Get someone to share what they knew about New York City radio during the 1980s, and you are sure to hear mix show legends and DJs like Marley Marl and Kool DJ Red Alert. Yep, there’s that and so much more. But what if someone went and culled content from all the stories into one insightful narratives.
Well, Revolutions On Air is the story of Marley and Red, and the likes of Shep Pettibone, Tony Humphries, The Latin Rascals… innovators of the day that pushed emerging Hip-Hop, electro, house music and scenes. Radio listeners all over the city recorded what would become classic mixes via tape decks hooked into personal stereos. That’s the um… downloading… folks used to do back in the day, kids.
Check out Revolutions On Air, narrated by MC Lyte.
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Videos | Tags: Golden Era, Golden Era Radio, MC Lyte, Revolutions On Air | No Comments »
MC Lyte – “Dear John” feat. Common x 10Beats (Prod. By Loudbox) [Video]
October 28, 2014
Super dope video we have been waiting for! The MC Lyte jawn “Dear John” (featuring Common and 10Beats) has been some good spinning over here. Check out the visual interpretation above (and the link to the single post, in case you missed that). Dope message music. Enjoy!
MC LYTE – DEAR JOHN FEAT. COMMON X 10BEATS (PROD. BY LOUDBOX)
MC Lyte – “Dear John” feat. Common x 10Beats (Prod. By Loudbox)
September 10, 2014
Here’s MC Lyte’s first release from her upcoming LP. Entitled “Dear John†(featuring Common and 10Beats, produced by Loudbox), the song will also play when Lyte’s episode of Being airs on September 13, 2014, on Centric, 9 PM EST.
(Immediately following the airing of her episode, catch MC Lyte online via streamed Q&A for fans and media. Go to www.mclyte.com to register to view or participate.)
MC LYTE – DEAR JOHN FEAT COMMON X 10BEATS (PROD. BY LOUDBOX)
MC Lyte – “Jordan Effect” (Produced By Erick Sermon)
February 6, 2013
One of my favorite female emcees of all-time, MC Lyte, gets busy over some tight production from Erick Sermon for this ‘Jordan Effect’ banger. Just like the Big Daddy Kane & DJ Premier joint “XX8 Bars Of Kane” we posted days earlier, this is just another custom crafted banger released for the upcoming Jordan Brand “XX8 Days Of Flight” compilation celebrating the 28th edition of the sneaker Michael Jordan made famous. The full project drops in February 15th during the NBA Allstar weekend in Houston.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music | Tags: Erick Sermon, Jordan Brand, Jordan Effect, MC Lyte, Michael Jordan, XX8 Days Of Flight | No Comments »
Skillz presents: Hip-Hop Confessions Ep. 9 “Ladies First” (Video)
August 29, 2011
Skillz gets some great confessions from 3 of hip-hop’s most prominent, pioneering women; MC Lyte, Salt-n-Pepa.
