MC Lyte - Cha Cha Cha (Official Video)

MC Lyte - Cha Cha Cha (Official Video) from the album 'Eyes On This' (1989)
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Lyrics:
[Kick this one here for me and my DJ]
You can cha-cha-cha to this Mardis Gras
I'm the dopest female that you've heard thus far
And I do get better, the voice gets wetter
Nobody gets hurt (as long as you let her)
Do my thing with an '89 swing
The dopeness I write, I guarantee delight
To the hip-hop maniac, the Uptown brainiac
In full effect, MC Lyte is back
And better than before as if that was possible
My competition, you'll find them in the hospital
Visiting time, I think it's on a Sunday
But notice they only get one day to shine
The rest of the week is mine
And I'll blind you with the science that the others have yet to find
So come along and I'll lead you the right way
Just clap your hands to the words I say, come on...
[Kick this one here for me and my DJ]
I've got the power to spread out and devour
At the same time I'll eat you up with a rhyme
But I'll let you slide cuz you accidently hopped on the wrong side
Now come on, that's suicide
Hypothetically speaking
Ok, let's say you didn't know what you were doing
You're new in town, and you're looking around
For another name to ruin, and it's me that you're pursuing?
Well well well, I'll be damned
I might as well tell you who I am
I am the capital L-Y-T-E
And it's shocking I'm the one you're mocking
Oh yes, I've been watching you watching me
And like the fat on your back it's plain to see
That you're a wannabe, but you can't be what you're not
So you better start living with what you got
[Kick this one here for me and my DJ]
Yeah, DJ K-Rock when you hear a scratch
Now it's time to kick a rhyme out the batch
And you're the receiver eager as a beaver
Time to convert the non-believer
That I'm a roadrunner leaving you in the dust
I can adjust to the times and at times I might just get quicker
Than the ticker of your pacemaker
More tender than a roni but harder than a jawbreaker
So don't ever second guess me
And if you're wondering who could the best be
Think a second and recollect the worst whipping you ever had yet
And I'll bet that I did it
My fingerprints are still on you
How many times I gotta warn you
About the light? It'll blind your sight
But the rhythm will still guide you through the night
[Kick this tip...
Kick this one here for me and my DJ]
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[@talvajeffery1077]

The BEST female rapper in 80's & 90's Who's still listening in March 2024 😜😁💖

[@Blah678]

Song just popped up in my head I am here with you! This shit just slaps. That bass line hard AF! This is just hip hop as hell!

[@junekeed7553]

Right here

[@alphaomega8373]

Love her style, more than any other female rapper.

[@victorialake9474]

MC Lyte has more bars in this song than some rapper have had in their whole rap careers. She is amazing.

[@taetae8137]

Bars was longer ...now it's just a chorus

[@Hborn]

Ture

[@younggee7966]

True!!!

[@yahsdaughter481]

@@taetae8137 Don't forget the mumbling...

[@CassundraHolifield]

​@@yahsdaughter481YET YOU WHITE MFS STAY POLE JOCKING OUR CULTURE AND MUSIC!!

[@mingo2024]

MC Lyte! Showing talent without showing skin! Yes ma'am!

[@samuellowe5766]

The beat and flow is unstoppable

[@cassandraclark5499]

Her voice is impeccable on top of dope lyrics and she’s classy

[@devin837]

My favorite female rap voice.....and she is def a top five female lyricist as well.

[@cassandraclark5499]

@@devin837 show ya right

[@foggycity8457]

​@@cassandraclark5499❤

[@zimriel]

you didn't want to incite her not to be classy. her dis tracks are legendary

[@michellestewart4110]

Real rap. Not a naked person in sight and its Dope 30 years later.

[@AjIsDblock220]

32*

[@Justusingytlol]

Who cares...

[@AjIsDblock220]

@@Justusingytlol you if you took the time to reply

[@Justusingytlol]

@@AjIsDblock220 no one was replying to you delectable...

[@kashiala9574]

💯😎

[@chloeratchford4854]

Back when rap was so raw, pure and delivered by a TRUE HIP HOP LEGEND, MC Lyte 🌟

[@tyronetyler2450]

"More tender than a Roni, but harder than a jawbreaker"🔥🔥🔥

[@user-ms3nj2qw3j]

Im here from GTA 4 radio. Damn. I heard some of MC Lyte's songs and i loved each and every one. This one here a little bit more

[@oneluv72]

Hip-hop 1989 was at it's finest!!

[@KHEM-MECCA]

And Still the best female rapper, back then and as of now.... MC Lyte G.O.A.T

[@steadyc9277]

O F A L L T I M E

[@jldub23]

i agree

[@kingofblack3214]

MC is one of the greatest male or female!

[@llortitel23]

my answer to this is: Lauryn Hill

[@missayawk]

Latifah.

[@williambillington4484]

ANYBODY still listening to this masterpiece is a god-damn LEGEND 🙏🙏💓

[@Bananacreambinky]

"More tender than a roni, but harder than a jawbreaker." WHOOAAA 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@girlmeetsreality4644]

"....I'm the dopest female that you've heard thus far." She's wasn't lying 🔥

[@dsloyalty7775]

Mc lyte is still the best Female MC🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@wysefavor]

I am 52 years now, that was my jam way back in Lagos, Nigeria!!!

[@jaywu_chakra9919]

One of the original dope female MC's.

[@shantiarobinson7369]

This the hardest female track

[@gregorynetus8361]

best female mcs ever.word up son

[@tonyscarfo1763]

Gregory Netus im freench ,you talk true !

[@gregorynetus8361]

+Tony Scarfo word up.me too.I'm French

[@gregorynetus8361]

+Brian Kerogoi nah.she's nice.but mc lytes the best

[@hondacivic.japanese8265]

30 years later she still. One point.

[@vikaghostwave]

She definitely deserves hall of fame. She important and critical to the evolution of hip hop.

[@greenfiend5552]

In 89 Lyte was ahead of her time with this one. Timeless classic... Remember, she killed her verse on Self Destruction as well.

[@midwestmarauder4821]

L.L. wrote that verse for her.

[@user-qu7vs8vq4j]

She gets her flowers from me a legend for sure

[@bryanreyes7382]

MC Lyte is and always will be the greatest of all time.

[@gwilson4907]

Still my favorite female rapper

[@keishajames3956]

yes she is

[@bryanreyes7382]

@@keishajames3956 amen

[@bryanreyes7382]

@@gwilson4907 same here

[@5thwardmogul]

So right

[@faraohfreddy7772]

1989. I love how she had the fools dancing but she plays it cool just getting her stroll on. I miss scratchin’ break beats

[@houzhead6588]

D.O.P.E.....D.O.P.E. I miss this era right here...music, safe parties..nothing too serious...for the most part❤

[@larrisamitchell9780]

The best female rapper ever.

[@chrismarshall2215]

Cha Cha Cha and Paper Thin are my 2 fav MC Lyte songs of all time💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 she is definitely a LEGEND... I miss the hop hop of the 80s and Early 90s watching Yo MTVs and Rap City... Thank God for youtube where we can revisit the music of generation...

[@shottashabazz6721]

Just flowing effortlessly. M.C. Lyte is a gifted MC.

[@johntyree3861]

Mc Lyte the 🐐

[@tallsmile28]

A classic track from a legend!

[@arthurwilliams6628]

Alexander HOT classic!!!🔥🔥🔥 from a legend!!!

[@DonaldHHout-ok2fy]

Iam A Huge MC Lyte Fan Forever.

[@kenokorleone512]

She has murdered everything that she has ever rhymed on ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥

[@torianmcneill3794]

She could destroy these so called rappers today she could blow Nicki Minaj out of the water in 30 seconds

[@misska7535]

Still.a banger in 2023. Always loved MC Lyte. 🔥🔥🔥💯👍👏💕💕

[@raymuniz113]

Dopest lyrics ever.

[@earthsgard]

The sound of it, still quality...

[@damonmilline9227]

THE GODDESS OF RAP!!!!!!!

[@tonyslice7279]

nobody's get hurt, AS LONG AS YOU LET HER❤

[@AP-er9tn]

More tender than a Roni but harder than jawbreaker !! that line is soo 80's and I love it !!!!

[@GMoneyXL1969]

Love MC Lyte because she didn't have to "show her assets" in order to make a dope song. Much respect.

[@anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551]

I love her cause she's the best female Emcee of all time!

[@GMoneyXL1969]

@@anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551 I can't argue with that. Two of my favorite songs from her are Cha Cha Cha and Stop, Look, Listen. Smooth rhythm music with her rap style mesh perfectly together.

[@40lopezz]

@@anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551 agree but it was some dope females in the 80’s and 90’s you had queen Latifah salt n pepa missy Elliot lauryn hill etc now these females today talking about the same shit I called it strip club rap lol

[@seantriplesevyn8152]

Yup that’s why she’s still strong mentally and not a dope fiend like foxy and Kim.

[@kevinharris1462]

G.m. lol she was pretty small. In all honesty she didn't have much to show. But she was bad a_ _.

[@marcuslane3]

REAL RAP!!!!!!!!🎉❤

[@TrayvusAvery]

Shes still hold her title. I was born in 96 but i grew up listening. Nothing compares.

[@DandyDuh]

Ayyyyeeeee stilllll bumpin in 2023🔥🔥🔥🔥 Like I was still in 6th grade when this dropped & had rocking this hair style 😂🫡💯😎💃🏽❣️

[@lemondishonor7736]

This came out during my best year of school. So many care free memories. I miss my boombox.

[@allenblake2521]

Moumental Brother it will never be the sammmmmme!

[@SteveAyanami]

Eeeeefffff deeee eeemmm geeeeeeeee is coming. 😈

[@lemondishonor7736]

@@SteveAyanami lmao !

[@gracie99999]

I can still find them..where I’m at the get them big arse ones ansnattach to bike and ride wit it..then from one turn to two and multiplies to a whole clan of folks ridin

[@craigsmith6416]

Lyte, Queen Latifah, The Brat and Monie Love.. just classy and talented rappers!

[@poniboishelluv8982]

@Craig Smith Don't forget YoYo Yessarrrrrr!Myyyyy Bahhhh!

[@craigsmith6416]

@@poniboishelluv8982 Right!!!

[@frederickanthony1965]

Don't forget about mom's Mia

[@BlackBeardDelight187]

This track is cooler than my life

[@paulcalixte2223]

That second verse is just jaw-droppingly good

[@bakeriahughes1554]

Lyte lead the way in hip hop

[@henryzamora2958]

One off the BEST female off all time Legacy 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 MC LYTE

[@djkweensupreme1]

1989 The Number Another Summer It Really Was The Sound Of the Funky Drummer!!!No Words to express what was happening in 89" Big Daddy Kane, Queen Latifah, LYTE etc!

[@Miltypooh2001]

The amount of effort put into this freestyle is off the charts much respect to mc lyte

[@blahzay_]

It’s not a freestyle

[@willierobinson2241]

She is hip-hop 😁 u go beautiful light ✨️ woman

[@miystiqueskillz2233]

Damn i miss these days

[@tovorismoore7596]

One of the dopest rappers ever MC Lyte

[@kellybendry1617]

34 years still dope cha cha cha damn

[@Miraclechildofgod]

MC Lyte needs to be in the conversation about rap pioneers because she is one!! She needs her flowers 🌸 💐

[@marcuscobb8498]

Still bumpin` this 2024 ........M-town Rep.

[@Timothy-oo6bo]

The Real Queen 👑.

[@thejuelz08]

2021 and this is still DOPE ………CLASSIC……

[@yehudahlioness8544]

lol,....2023 and STILL the best!

[@Vauxery]

2024 💀

[@williamchappell9858]

MC Lyte a female rap pioneer laid the foundation for today's female rappers all props to Ms Lyte

[@carlrice1774]

I wish she was the foundation for today's women artists. Unfortunately that "honor" goes to Lil Kim.

[@user-uv8uw3sy8k]

Im only 36 but but listening to mc lyte for as long as I can remember

[@CNVRSKDAJW]

*MC Lyte* ... and that's why she's *Forever* My QUEEN

[@dddlll2471]

GREATEST female to ever grace that Mic... NOT EVEN CL9SE it's not fair..... she was 100 times AHEAD of most guys... It's LYTE by far MISSY close lauren

[@robmjj]

That beat during the chorus is crazy!

[@vinnytesla9731]

the first female rapper ever to release a full album, and the greatest female rapper of all time

[@gregorycampbell1432]

The dopest female ever

[@your_moms_favorite5864]

its 2021 now, and this shit still cold

[@user-jm7lx5fu1n]

Still bumping it in 2033🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lakeshasteele937]

MC Lyte is the best female rapper of all time and so underestimated and underrated!!!😀😀😌🎤🎧🎙🎶🎵🎼🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶

[@romanl309]

Wow! respect 2 her :) Really love it :) I'm here because of soundtrack from GTA 4 :)

[@thebusinesshour1733]

BESt Female MC #Everrrrrrr!! Hands down!! #Salute!

[@zayk28]

Holy shit!!!! An actual female MC And the beat on this is ridiculous

[@jermaine9978]

MC lyte A Real True 👑🌹 Hip Hop 21 Gun Salute

[@kintarricrawford4976]

STILL DOPE IN 2024!🙅🏾🎤🙅🏾

[@williamchappell9858]

Her verse in the song Self Destruction was definitely on point one of the best verses in the whole song

[@PaulEvans-vc8ot]

LL wrote it though

[@carmeneats4979]

Definitely my favorite part

[@1might1]

She didn't even get paid for her involvement in the self-destruction song LL Cool J wrote her part so he got the 2% royalty that everybody else in the song received.

[@vernonjohnson1198]

@@PaulEvans-vc8otyes he did

[@vernonjohnson1198]

@@1might1truth

[@sfoley123]

“More tender than a roni but hawrder than a jawrbreaker “ Never gets old. #2 Spot of Cappacino!!! #LYTE

[@Thehightableisdone]

*This song sounds exactly like the 80s* *turning into the 90s*

[@Timothy-bb7nw]

Radio one underground G.side Ladies Hour Top of the 5am Morning Music playlist 💣💥💥💥

[@MrKAHutch]

I love Lyte was flexing! She was swaggering on boys back in 89!

[@justanadams9430]

She's been my Hip-hop Bae since I was a little pup. She definitely deserves to be inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

[@venussteele2648]

She went in on this omggg 💯

[@user-uv8uw3sy8k]

I'm 35 and still listening 🎧 she was the shit

[@ikeepitreal4535]

Hands down the best rapper ever. Nothing today even is a close second.

[@koyowens1397]

GOD FIRST ALWAYS Y'ALL

[@chriscabcabin557]

LYTE is the GOAT 2021 don't @ me

[@mylusciouslife41]

The dopeness I write, I guarantee to delight…WORD!!!

[@frankiebrown5010]

Unrated and underrated.

[@robholla87]

I used by tapes I miss the old days then cds came out !

[@OctaviusCaesar69420]

She really is the dopest female I’ve met thus far

[@BUDBLOOOD]

Paper Thin Werd. Milk is Cillin. GIZ IS chilling.. what more can i say. Love M C Lyte on the Microphone.

[@mankind71]

Still the dopest female so far!

[@charlesjohnson536]

'AND I DO GET BETTER .. DA VOICE GETS WETTER .. NOBODY GETS HURT .. AS LONG AS U LET HER' .. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 .. #REALHIPHOP #HIPHOPLEGENDSONLY

[@paulgabbard6743]

Old school hip-hop mc lyte cha cha cha music

[@Cynical2012]

Deserves 20,000,000 views

[@KellieJohnson-ul3je]

You couldn't tell me I wasn't MC LYTE 34 years later still my favorite song

[@waynemazique6556]

😂😂😂😂

[@rivkahhannah]

I love MC Lyte!! Take care everyone! ✌️

[@toyotacorolla2395]

Rivkah Hannah I feel you I agree

[@d..........9777]

I still be jamming this song....1989!

[@porkchopnu4096]

“Better than before, damn near impossible, my competition, you’ll find em in a hospital “ bars

[@ClassicTV4U]

Perfect lyrical flow and clean "disses" in a neat little three-minute package.

[@sheilahwatkins7519]

My son father just passed yesterday This song reminds me of when we first met. Rip Dexter

[@oliverrando6463]

Man I feel mc lyte was underrated