MC Lyte Sets The Record Straight On Writing Verse From 'Self Destruction'

MC Lyte Addresses Rumors On Whether She Wrote Her Own Lyrics On 1988's "Self Destruction" record, how much LL Cool J collaborated on the record, and who she allowed to write music for her.
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[@toddwilliams8296]

Damn Lyte aging very well..Her beauty always been consistent..She never fell off!

[@earlwilliamsjr4817]

Fax

[@bionichustla100]

Nose job

[@Ryanthadon]

@@bionichustla100 so? 😭😭😭

[@REASONKEV]

She keeps looking better as she gets older!❤️❤️

[@quinnb7672]

That's the first thought I had when I clicked the video

[@Breeze2423]

Lyte and Heavy killed it! Everybody was hot but they killed it!

[@stevemclendsy3911]

She still looks good.

[@desmondshorts1574]

She is unequivocally, undeniably, my favorite female rapper of all time period..Back in the time of true lyracists, as naughty by nature one said in an interview..." She so nice, she scares dudes"..💯💯💯

[@DearYvette214]

Indubitably!

[@user-hx6mb2gl5g]

Poor Georgie was one of my favorites

[@tralive2243]

Lady G.O.A.T. Of Rap!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rocscee6902]

For sure!

[@airiq29]

Facts. Greatest verse ever. I memorized this as a shorty.

[@clarklarewjones]

Ms Melody verse is underrated

[@drewali7]

all the way for sure!!!!!!!

[@Premiere_Emcee]

Can We just talking about how beautiful she is. MYYYY Gooodnessss!!!!!!

[@ImJustaWill]

I think almost every MC has had help from a friend or another rapper on at least one song. So folks need to stop making it seem like this is an issue. Most singers don't write all their songs so it would make sense every rapper doesn't. Lyte is still probably one of the baddest female MCs...scratch that...one of the baddest MCs that has touched a mic. Give the woman her flowers.

[@TroyRamseyyy]

TY!

[@Pookie_Poo843]

No!!

[@eastend.zulu.]

MC Lyte is top tier but nah fam. Having help with a line or 2 is fine but somebody penning your entire rhyme is wack

[@doncatalog]

Untrue

[@NA-gd3sd]

Being honest ain't keeping nobody from their flowers. It giving credit where it's due.

[@rafprice1]

Her verse was raw. I'm so glad I'm an 80's baby.

[@alanai1981]

ME TOO

[@GaryWilliams-jz1du]

She's the one the best of the best of all times in She's a beautiful black 🖤 queen of rap music 🎶

[@KambizMostofi]

"Funky fresh dressed to impress ready to party, Money in your pocket dining with your buddy, To get inside you paid a whole Ten Dollars, Scotch Tape with a razor blade taped to your collar, Leave the guns and crack and knives alone, MC Lyte's on the microphone, Bum Rushing and pushing snatching and taxing, I can't understand why brothers don't be maxing, There is only one disco they will close one more, You ain't guarding the door so what you got a Gun for?" - MC Lyte, Self Destruction

[@pihaat]

I dont care who wrote it she delivered it, the cadence/flow, She had the dopest rhymes on Self Destruction!

[@johndouglascross]

She didnt get paid for it bottom line

[@jessesaffold1165]

WOW...shes..more beautiful now That's crazy.

[@shakur1124]

Yeah the lyrics was Dope but it was the Delivery that did it! Not just any mc could of pulled that off. Mc lytes voice was very unique n hard for a female rapper back then but also she didn't give off Dyke vibes to be coming so hard back then she wore Baggy clothes pretty much dresses like a dude but yet all us men still thought she was sexy AF! N wanted to smash 😅 nowadays these female rappers think they have to be up there rapping looking like strippers to have a male fan base smh man I miss these days word! Thank u Mc lyte‼️‼️

[@truthhurtz8517]

MC Lyte is the Queen of Rap....💯💯💯

[@larrymartinbennett2199]

HONESTLY.... ROXANNE SHANTE 🔥💯 IS 😎💯

[@truthhurtz8517]

@@larrymartinbennett2199 not even close....

[@simplemoney1833]

Moral of the story : LL lasted this long bc he knew the business and how to get paid

[@nejolo9563]

You think he never extended the profits with MC Lite! To be honest I have stopped being shocked by the business side of things. I think she was played.

[@brianburton5946]

There's a video from that era and LL claims he didn't get paid. So somebody is lying. But if LL wrote it and was paid, and MC got the notoriety for saying this classic verse, then it's fair exchange

[@jman1562001]

@@nejolo9563 No disrespect but what was she entitled too. Technically she didn't fully write her verse so of course she wasn't going to get no bread. Hell LL said he ain't get no bread from it. She got notoriety for a classic verse penned with assistance.

[@kennethwilliams8240]

LL built DEF Jam

[@1EVILZ06]

Lyte fine as hell…🔥🔥🔥

[@mdlowe45]

Hope there will be a movie 🎬 or biopic about her and how she got started and her career. She is so dope. Just an amazing artist and person. So talented 👏

[@mrjay3047]

Would love to see lil mana play her

[@eclectic_ascension]

Hip Hop stars will never get together like that ever again!!! 🙏❤️🫶

[@robertcabrera4760]

Love seeing MC Lyte again. One of the greats on the female side, true MC

[@garveyblack3486]

SHE 1 OF OUR GREATS PERIOD!!

[@diamondgodisis5367]

Again? Where u been bro? MC Lyte was out the spot light for a min but she everywhere right now doin podcasts n wut not and been back in the public eye for yrs at this point, although, not doin music....look her up!

[@cynthiatoro2615]

She looks absolutely Gorgeous

[@vancralcharles7209]

Much ❤ from 🇭🇹 HAITI Lady 🐐 female mc's ever❤ Hot 97📻🎶🎼❤

[@justenjunious5434]

I loved that verse and MC Lyte Voice is so dope. She sound like ur favorite aunt schooling u to the world when she raps. Plus she Fine as eva. Hey Ms Lyte!!!!

[@josephballard3641]

Mc lyte still tuff lord hammercy

[@charulzhamilton4727]

Facts.

[@christopherspann9575]

I LOVE MC LYTE 😍😍

[@ronh1757]

Maaan, this woman gorgeous. MC LYTE she can win a rap fight...

[@jimmycrawford8142]

Queen of hip hop.👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@teefinerbee2450]

I think ALL the lines were fantastic. Even Favs "Boyyeeeee". "Took a brother's life with a knife as his wife cried cuz he died a trifling death... very last words were...I slipped so watch your stop". But THIS ONE LINE RIIIGHT HERE: "I never wver ran from the Klu Klux Klan, and i SHOULDN'T have to run from a black man", was and IS (in 2023) the muc drop.

[@dw2art]

Low key I wanna hear the original verse...Lyte is so so dope, eloquent, fine and legendary. Glad to have seen this interview.

[@kaibricturner8836]

MC Lyte is fine 🔥🔥🔥

[@GregGVLVanLeerJr]

Basically what they were saying is that deep thinking MCs have to dumb it down for the powers that shouldn't be be and the masses (sheople) or your don't get airplay. Props to the legend MC Lyte. One of my favorite rappers of all time.

[@wrecker402]

It should never be looked at as dumbing it down it's called reading the room. think about it all the big hit records from every genre to Michael Jackson folks don't care to hear anything deep like they having a lecture lesson. They drunk/ high and just want to have a good time with catchy beats & lyrics. That's why songs that are club bangers you aren't going to find Conscious Rap anywhere near it.

[@jasongonzalez2856]

Bingo !!!And that is why we have this weird mumble jumbo jack music today...

[@mcmarcuschapman]

Nothing dumb about that verse

[@tonybravado8231]

People forgot LL was ghostwriting.

[@joelsims98]

I remember. He even co-wrote a song for Run-D.M.C.

[@vanessa-vu3uf]

Wow, I didn't know,

[@mcmarcuschapman]

@@joelsims98 yup. Can You Rock It Like This from the King of Rock album

[@LionsDen97]

He was

[@DJFLIPOUT]

she just finished saying they wrote it in tandem.

[@alisterelite9518]

10 percent diss is my favorite goat female emcee by a landslide it’s not even close Mc lyte is the. Female rakim

[@keithbranch7718]

I always say that but Queen Latifah was KRS 1...So she is my numbers a M.C that will to teacher you love m respect will also be a great M.C...They are unselfish with they services...He or her could just brag about how they grab that microphone....

[@DearYvette214]

She had the best verse hands down!!

[@tyronejones8434]

But she didn’t write it

[@user-fl2ig4vj3j]

Nope. Kool Moe Dee

[@jman1562001]

@@tyronejones8434 That's all basically LL rhymes!!!

[@ATripToTheMovies773]

MC Lyte you're..well.. she's just endlessly fine...

[@anthonyhall8467]

Classic 😢😢 yesssss

[@alisterelite9518]

Ruff neck was 🔥🔥🔥 he should’ve asked her what is eesh n ooo eesh ish n Ish

[@naturallycleva5809]

😂😂😂👍🏾

[@Trip.L.L.L]

Wow how old is she?? She gotta be in her 50’s…she looks amazing

[@still730bf]

She just turned 51, last week. October 11th

[@KM-oy5yh]

@@still730bf 💯💯💯💯💯

[@crystalgibson5505]

My Fav Female MC👑👑

[@sherryfuller7445]

My favorite female rapper ❤️

[@1Surinamer]

Cha Cha Cha, Ill be damned, Is this Mc Lyte, .oh my, she damn damn damn aged well...some people menn! Just beautiful, Miss Lyte. I want her. Love you Miss Lyte❤ 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!!!!

[@gibsonfranchise]

LL wrote that period lol 😂

[@AlmondGlazedSunrise]

3:00 - I'm sure everyone here said "cram to understand." 😂

[@larryhayward85]

Factz he was definitely on point 😂

[@daoyster8579]

She was my Gf my whole childhood still my favorite Female Mc of all time

[@reallyitsjackiev.meadows7578]

I loved that Foster Mc elroy song with her! 👌🏿💯👍🏿💃🏿 She is still a legend!

[@RP.123]

More rappers of today need to collaborate because they ain’t saying nothing these days.

[@smokescreen7219]

I've always had a huge crush on Mc lyte Sister still got it going she's definitely a legend

[@bigtone718]

Man! This interview was lit! Salute goddess 🙌

[@kckgirl78]

Today’s young wannabes ought to listen to MC Lyte as she shares truths on the BUSINESS of being an artist. Unlike MC Lyte, Kool Moe Dee, LL Cool J, Kurtis Blow, Slick Rick, the Sugar Hill Gang and many other rappers from the ‘80s whose music is still relevant AND memorable (40) years later, the music of today’s rappers won’t be remembered in (4) MONTHS let alone years from now. Thanks for sharing this interview with us. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 #musicofmy20’s

[@eddiejohnson8582]

So BEAUTIFUL

[@eliakimbenishchayil]

She is even more beautiful today

[@stevemclendsy3911]

Yep.

[@user-kf5uf5xd7h]

The song was AMAZING and still is one of my favorites to this present day ❤

[@lastsocial77]

She looks better aged than young. Good Lord in heaven 💘🥰

[@ohioks-dubblineleedoggman3241]

Lyte look guuuuuuud bruh

[@lyttonwilliams7161]

Legend of Queens 👸

[@pmodel1]

MC Lyte lookin stunning!

[@KimMessengerOfRap]

Yesss, my birthday twin and one of my inspirations in rap music 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😍🥰 I love Lyte!

[@charulzhamilton4727]

Iconic artist love lyte.

[@larrymartinbennett2199]

MUCH LOVE RESPECT AND LOVE TO YOU ALWAYS QUEEN MISS M.C. LYTE 🌹🌹🤣🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥😎

[@TalibMoore-er2bc]

I Will forever love MC lyte

[@kendrak4046]

I just LOVE HER!!!!

[@Keithmuhammadofficial]

She looks sooo good!! Shout out to MC Lyte

[@djkweensupreme]

Mannn oh Mann My Queen witta Crown !!!!!!!

[@jameswebster7095]

I 💘 Mc Lyte.

[@royorkesjr.8386]

MC Lyte is the best female rapper of all time!!!

[@karlwilliams8906]

OF ALL TIME.....

[@royorkesjr.8386]

@@karlwilliams8906 yep there's no female today that would come close to her lyrical skills

[@henryzamora2958]

MC LyCE IS BEST eVER love u 😘😍😘😍 baby LENDGEND 🔥💯💯🔥🔥

[@calvinhaskett5750]

Baby YOU and TLC ARE some of MY all-time favorites.top10

[@EchoRhythmMusic]

She is stunningly beautiful

[@mangadolo]

That Foster McElroy joint is the ANTHEM!!! ✊🏽🔥😎💥

[@djkweensupreme]

We definitely need an MC LYTE BIOPIC

[@Melvin-kq5we]

God bless u lyte 🙏

[@darrelljones3965]

Still fine af

[@p.o.p55]

.... she's the greatest ✨🔥🔥💯

[@Jay-tp8ol]

Love Lyte!!

[@shantemason3889]

Cha cha cha is the ish....it's the reason I love hip hop...🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Drew_dagreat_ali]

She pretty asf

[@eddiewallace3362]

This sister is sooo CHOICE!!! Brooklyn baby!!

[@zoria9entertainmentofficia216]

The LYTE 🎶🎶🎶

[@evanhochimbalanga2100]

She is still beautiful

[@raybrown2811]

Good stuff

[@mr.tymesup3894]

Legendary

[@Okraknife]

She still looks great!

[@DonDessaDesoto20s]

She's gorgeous.

[@digit76]

Best female rapper alive facts Dig it

[@romarlawrence6408]

Father God I pray that you help the person reading this to have a blessed life and a happy one💯 🇯🇲🙏

[@jessicam.4777]

This is a nice gesture. Be blessed as well. 🙏🏿

[@DoronBond]

Amen Amen

[@rocscee6902]

The best female rapper... EVER!!!

[@atodamadre3197]

Okay I know this is 2 years old but she looks fantastic

[@kingman1330]

her parent should be proud of her as I am!!!

[@toddhayes3506]

Mc Lyte definition of Hip Hop TRUTH 💯

[@dxmedia868]

I wish we got her verse, because we needed her sense too.

[@FloridaGeorgia]

There is a "making of" video from 1988 on this platform. It's incorrectly dated but titled "The Stop The Violence Video: Overcoming Self Destruction (1990) HD" MC Lyte and Nelson George both explain why MC Lyte abandoned what she originally wrote in exchange for what she and LL wrote together.

[@helpS.O.S.a_Man_following_me]

Happy Belated Birthdizzle.

[@bradytn]

Lyte is the reason i started drinking cappuccino.

[@mustafahajj]

Love your honesty. Same here. I've been ashamed for too long to admit it. I, too, drink the hot frothy concoction because of Lyte as well.

[@DudesaLibra]

She is so sofine and my Libra birthday twin.

[@johnpappalardo4088]

I miss the Audio 2

[@garveyblack3486]

MY KRUSH!!

[@MOQUIZZYBROWN]

Listen to mc lyte interview

[@tennilleseals]

Wow she still look beautiful

[@messiahblack2295]

This is why I love the girl...Peace to Kreepy Clown for working miracles on a four track✊🏿👑👑

[@tonys_figs]

I always thought of Lyte as my female Rakim!!

[@AnonymousEnt01]

They muted her saying “ Cha Cha Cha “ …. That was King of Chill ( of The Alliance of MCs ) on FPM ( First Priority Music )