Journal, used by MC Lyte

Description (Brief):

This journal was written by Hip hop artist MC Lyte, aka Lana Michelle Moorer, with entries beginning on January 7, 2001 and ending April 10, 2001. It has a purple cover and embossed with the word “Create” on the front.

Description (Brief)

MC Lyte was born in 1970 and raised in Brooklyn. She began rhyming and writing songs at the age of 12. Her first song was recorded in 1986, and by 1988 she became the first solo female rapper to release a full album, “Lyte as a Rock.” In addition to a recording career, MC Lyte has been featured on television, film, and voice-overs.

Date Made: 2001

Maker: Lyte, MC

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Hip-Hop

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Credit Line: Gift of Lana Michele Moorer

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2006.0057.02Accession Number: 2006.0057Catalog Number: 2006.0057.02

Object Name: journal

Physical Description: paper (overall material)cardboard (overall material)synthetic leather (overall material)ink (overall material)ball point ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 18 cm x 15 cm x .9 cm; 7 3/32 in x 5 29/32 in x 11/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-ddd7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1301241

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