A little over a year ago we got a new record from MC Lyte that sparked the legendary emcee return to the mic. Today we get another record from MC Lyte. This time around she brought along Common and 10Beats over the production of Loudbox for “Dear John”, a letter to the men of America.
“Dear John” is the anthem for #EducateOURMen, which is the signature scholarship initiative of MC Lyte’s Hip Hop Sisters Foundation, which has presented two $100,000 university scholarships during the Soul Train Music Awards Red Carpet Pre-Show each year since the organization’s founding. This year, the foundation will present dozens of scholarships earmarked to send men of color to HBCU’s. Russell Simmons, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jada Pinkett Smith and Faith Evans are just of the few celebrities who support the foundation’s movement (www.EducateOURMen.info).
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[…] MC Lyte released Paper Thin in 1988, yet the relevance makes the song a classic. Photographer, graphic and clothing designer, phyllis .iller connected with this joint post breakup and decided to pay tribute. The visual stars herself, her friends and the West End of Atlanta. “phyllis.iller dreamed up the concept of women spitting Lyte’s lyrics, finding strength in Lyte, themselves, and each other.” Watch the video below. […]