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Journal, used by MC Lyte

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    Object Details

    maker

    Lyte, MC

    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.
    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.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of Lana Michele Moorer

    date made

    2001

    ID Number

    2006.0057.02

    accession number

    2006.0057

    catalog 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

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    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Hip-Hop

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

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

    Record ID

    nmah_1301241

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