Female rap and hip hop legend MC Lyte paved the way for female hip-hop and rap emcees such as Lil’ Kim, Foxy Brown and Missy Elliott.

MC Lyte continues her mission of inspiration; but this time with her book entitled “Just My Take” which includes poetry and words of inspiration from the legend herself.

Over the years MC Lyte has been interviewed countless times, answering questions for magazines, newspapers, TV shows and video outlets. The questions always surrounded her feelings concerning music and the art form. However, she felt it was time to share other thoughts and feelings outside of entertainment.  In 2002 MC Lyte was given a purple book with the word “CREATE” gracing the cover, and so she did…

“Every morning I''d wake with the anticipation of writing down whatever moved me. Throughout my career I have been inspired by young people across America to speak up and out– and now it's my turn to hopefully inspire and motivate them at a time when few emcees are willing to give words of advice,” explained Lyte.

MC Lyte  “Just My Take” a Book of Poetry and Words of Inspiration will have a Book Release Party and Book Signing with MC Lyte Friday June 24th – 26th in New York

Here is her  schedule:

Book Release Party, Reading & Signing

Date: Friday June 24th, 2005

Time: 7-9 PM

Location: Nubian Heritage in Harlem

Address: 2037 5th Ave. (Between 125th & 126th)

Book Signing

Date: Saturday June 25th, 2005

Time: 2-4 PM

Location: Nubian Heritage Bed Stuy

Address: 1331 Fulton Street (Between New York & Nostrand)

Book Signing

Date: Saturday June 25th, 2005

Time: 5-7 PM

Location: Nubian Heritage Fort Greene

Address: 560 Fulton Street (Between Rockwell & Flatbush)

Book Signing

Date: Sunday June 26th, 2005

Time: 2-5 PM

Location: Nubian Heritage Queens

Address: 168-14 Jamaica Ave. (Between 168th & 139th)

For more information please visit www.officialmclyte.com