Lyte as a Rock
| Lyte as a Rock | ||||
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| Studio album by MC Lyte | ||||
| Released | September 13, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987−1988 | |||
| Genre | Golden age hip hop | |||
| Length | 38:29 | |||
| Label |
First Priority Music/Atlantic Records 90905 | |||
| MC Lyte chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Robert Christgau | (B) link |
| Rhapsody | (favourable) link |
Lyte as a Rock is the debut album of American rapper MC Lyte. released in 1988. In 1998, the album was listed in The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. The album is broken down track-by-track by MC Lyte in Brian Coleman's book Check the Technique.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lyte vs. Vanna Whyte" | Alliance | 2:47 |
| 2. | "Lyte as a Rock" | Audio Two | 4:17 |
| 3. | "I am Woman" | King of Chill | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Mc Lyte Likes Swingin'" | Prince Paul | 3:17 |
| 5. | "10% Dis" | Audio Two | 5:00 |
| 6. | "Paper Thin" | King of Chill | 5:14 |
| 7. | "Lyte thee MC" | Alliance | 4:13 |
| 8. | "I Cram to Understand U (Sam)" | Audio Two | 4:39 |
| 9. | "Kickin' 4 Brooklyn" | Audio Two | 2:20 |
| 10. | "Don't Cry, Big Girls" | Audio Two | 3:57 |
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| scope="row" | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] | 50 |
References
- ↑ Coleman, Brian. Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007.
- ↑ "MC Lyte – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for MC Lyte.
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