New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Hip Hop Sisters) MC Lyte's "LEGEND" album, her first in over eleven years, merges the classic sound of what made her initially popular together with the new, edgy, compelling sounds of the 21st century. LEGEND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ONE DAY IN VINYL FORMAT ONLY (with digital downloads for album purchasers) at independent record stores nationwide as a part of Record Store Day. Details, online pre-order options, listening parties, shows and appearances are at www.mclyte.com.
Together with the assembly of 10 amazing musicians, this project puts the edge, truth and melody back into Hip Hop. From hard hitting kicks and snares that represent the genre of Hip Hop to the new pad sounds and synths that take the listener beyond this moment and the heavy bass lines that give way for Lyte's showcase of pure lyricism, LEGEND is a perfect combination of what WAS and what IS and it's ALL MC Lyte . . . current but still way ahead of her time.
"The comeback in itself is an art. On LEGEND, however, MC Lyte doesn't appear to have any jet lag," says THE SOURCE MAGAZINE in its review and exclusive premiere: https://thesource.com/2015/04/02/mc-lyte-to-release-new-album-legend-avail-for-one-day-only-4-18/
LEGEND PROMO TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ou0_yaoJ4I&feature=youtu.be
NEWEST SINGLE RELEASE FROM LEGEND:
CHECK
"CHECK" is a classic display of MC Lyte's lyrical swag wrapped in a beat reminiscent of the underground hip hop movement destined to please the most devoted of Lyte fans.
PREVIOUS SINGLE RELEASES FROM LEGEND:
BALL
MC Lyte released "Ball" featuring
Lil Mama & AV, a high energy, current track that solidifies MC Lyte's position on the Hip Hop throne of musical relevance.
BALL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFCvuZCXQ4Q
DEAR JOHN
MC Lyte's first Billboard charting single in 11 years and LEGEND's breakout single, the ground-breaking urban hit "Dear John," features
Common and 10 Beats.
DEAR JOHN VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncNN8hnOCYs&feature=youtu.be
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Dear John" is the anthem for #EducateOURMen, the signature scholarship initiative of Hip Hop Sisters Foundation, which presented three $50,000 scholarships during the Soul
Train Music Awards to men of color (www.hiphopsisters.org/news).
CRAVIN'
Creativity met soulful classic with the release of Cravin', produced in part by Michael Beardin, MD to the greats, including
Lady Gaga and the late Michael Jackson. CRAVIN VIDEO https://youtu.be/gprxdz1RwiQ
Website: www.mclyte.com
Twitter/IG: @mclyte
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