In 1987, when she was just 17, Lyte began schooling other MCs in the art of rhyme; since that time, she has improved upon (and proven the greatness of) her musical prowess, with a total of ten albums released to her credit. In September of the following year, she released her first album, Lyte as a Rock, noted for such hits as Paper Thin and the battle rap 10% Dis, a response from then-Hurby Azor associate, Antoinette. Both rappers released battle records against each other. Lyte followed her debut with 1989s Eyes on This, which spawned the hits Cha Cha Cha and Cappucino. Both albums were notable for Lytes uncensored lyrical matter. She sweetened up a little on 1991s Act Like You Know, noted for its new jack swing sound and the hit single Poor Georgie. Lytes fourth album, 1993s Aint No Other, became her first to reach gold status and was notable for her first top 40 pop hit, Ruffneck. An inspiring 1993 classic anthem, Ruffneck, was eventually nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Single, and in fact, made MC Lyte the first female solo rapper ever nominated for a Grammy.[9] She later went on to become a featured artist on hits by Janet Jackson and Brandy. Two years afterward, Lytes fifth album, Bad As I Wanna B, featured production from Jermaine Dupri and Sean Combs, and featured the hits Keep on, Keepin On and Cold Rock a Party, which featured then up-and-coming rapper, songwriter and producer Missy Elliott. This album was her first with East West Records America and became successful after the aforementioned singles became big hits with Keep on, Keepin On peaking at the top ten and Cold Rock a Party peaking at number eleven. It was her second gold album. Her 1998 follow-up, Seven & Seven, however, wasnt as successful and she left East West America by the end of the decade. Lyte released the independently produced record The Undaground Heat, featuring Jamie Foxx, in 2003, which was notable for the song Ride Wit Me. The single was nominated for both a Grammy and a BET award.[citation needed] In 2005, she released two songs produced by Richard Wolfie Wolf called Can I Get It Now and Dont Walk Away (with Meechie), both available at the iTunes Store. In 2007, she released a song called Mad at Me available at the iTunes Store. In 2008, she released two songs called Juke Joint (on both UK & US) & Get Lyte (exclusive to US) available at the iTunes Store. In 2009, she released a song at the iTunes Store called Brooklyn. MC Lytes song My Main Aim is the title song of the video game NBA Live 2005 by EA Sports. In 2013, MC Lyte released the song Craven, produced by Loudbox Entertainment with a video directed by Ron Yuan.youtu.be/RQBwMxzXQ3A
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