Lyte as a Rock
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.[6]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 6, 1988[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Studio | INS Recording Studio, New York, NY | |||
| Genre | Golden age hip hop | |||
| Length | 38:29 | |||
| Label | First Priority Music/Atlantic Records 90905 | |||
| Producer | Alliance, Audio Two, King of Chill, Prince Paul | |||
| MC Lyte chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  |
| The Village Voice | B[5] |
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)[7] | 50 |
References
- "Hip-Hop's Greatest Year: Fifteen Albums That Made Rap Explode". Rolling Stone. February 12, 2008. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- Theakston, Rob. "Lyte as a Rock – MC Lyte". AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- Tucker, Ken (May 22, 1988). "Debut album of rapper MC Lyte". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- Harris, Keith (2004). "MC Lyte". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. p. 526. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- Christgau, Robert (July 26, 1988). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- Coleman, Brian. Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007.
- "MC Lyte Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
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