Editing MC Lyte (section)

=== 1999–2012: Collaborations and releases independently ===
In November 1999, MC Lyte collaborated in the remix of [[Jamming (song)|Jammin]] of [[Bob Marley]] in the remix album ''[[Chant Down Babylon]]''. This track was later released as a single. In November she also collaborated with [[Will Smith]] and [[Tatyana Ali]] on "Who Am I" from Smith's album ''[[Willennium]]''.

In March 2000, MC Lyte collaborated with [[Common (rapper)|Common]] and [[Bilal (American singer)|Bilal]] on the track "A Film Called (Pimp)" on Common's album ''[[Like Water for Chocolate (album)|Like Water for Chocolate]]''.

In September 2001, her first compilation album ''[[The Very Best of MC Lyte]]'' was released.

In April 2002, the soundtrack for the TV series ''[[Dark Angel (American TV series)|Dark Angel]]'' was released, which includes Lyte's songs "Dark Angel Theme", in collaboration with Public Enemy, and "No Dealz", with Ericka Yancey. In May 2002, MC Lyte collaborated with [[Angie Stone]] on the album version of "[[Jam for the Ladies]]" by electronica musician [[Moby]]. In November, she collaborated with [[Erick Sermon]] and [[Rah Digga]] on the track "Tell Me" on Sermon's album ''[[React (Erick Sermon album)|React]]''. During that time Lyte became an honorary member of Sermon and [[Redman (rapper)|Redman]]'s supergroup [[Def Squad]].<ref name="hdd" />

In March 2003, Lyte released the independently produced record ''[[Da Undaground Heat, Vol. 1]]'', featuring [[Jamie Foxx]]. The album had little commercial impact and mixed reviews, but the single "[[Ride Wit Me]]" received a nomination for the [[46th Annual Grammy Awards|46th edition]] of the [[Grammy Awards]] in the [[Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance|Best Female Rap Vocal Performance]] category. In June 2003, she teamed the rock group [[Aerosmith]], Public Enemy's [[Chuck D]] and [[Flavor Flav]], Busta Rhymes and [[Phife Dawg]] in the group the Spitballers. Together they released "Let's Get Loud (Everybody Get Up)", which became the opening song of the 11th edition of the  [[ESPY Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/5n772z/for-the-record-quick-news-on-luther-vandross-dmx-chili-peppers-eve-snoop-lance-bass-mest-more|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127223425/https://www.mtv.com/news/5n772z/for-the-record-quick-news-on-luther-vandross-dmx-chili-peppers-eve-snoop-lance-bass-mest-more|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 27, 2023|title=For The Record: Quick News On Luther Vandross, DMX, Chili Peppers, Eve, Snoop, Lance Bass, Mest & More |website=[[MTV]] (website)|date=June 27, 2003 |access-date=January 27, 2023}}</ref> 

In August, Lyte collaborated with [[Beyoncé]], Missy Elliott and [[Free Marie|Free]] on the single "[[Fighting Temptation]]" as part of the soundtrack for [[The Fighting Temptations|the homonymous film]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://slantmagazine.com/music/review/the-fighting-temptations-original-soundtrack/318| url-status=live | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211027/https://slantmagazine.com/music/review/the-fighting-temptations-original-soundtrack/318| archive-date=October 27, 2021|title=The Fighting Temptations Original Soundtrack|first=Ed|last=Gonzalez|website=[[Slant Magazine]]|date=September 14, 2003|access-date=March 22, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In August, she released the compilation album ''The Shit I Never Dropped'', which includes previously unreleased collaborations with En Vogue's [[Dawn Robinson]], [[Da Brat]], Missy Elliott, Erick Sermon and [[Clipse]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-shit-i-never-dropped-mw0001332459 |website=[[AllMusic]] |date=
|access-date=January 28, 2021 |title= MC Lyte - The Shit I Never Dropped}}</ref> In September, she collaborated with [[Black Eyed Peas]]'s [[will.i.am]] and [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]] on the track "Mash Out" on will.i.am album ''[[Must B 21]]''.

In May 2004, MC Lyte collaborated with [[Teena Marie]] and Medusa on the song "The Mackin' Game" from Teena Marie's album ''[[La Doña (album)|La Doña]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/la-teena-marie-cash-money-135935367.html |title=La Doña': Teena Marie's Cash Money Comeback Hit |website=[[Yahoo!]] (website) |date= August 19, 2022 |accessdate=February 6, 2023}}</ref> In August, she collaborated with [[Boyz II Men]] on their cover of "[[What You Won't Do for Love (song)|What You Won't Do for Love]]". In 2004, Lyte was nominated at the [[BET Awards 2004|4th edition]] of the [[BET Awards]] in the [[BET Award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist|Best Female Hip Hop Artist]] category.

In 2005, she released two songs produced by [[Richard Wolf (Film & TV composer)|Richard "Wolfie" Wolf]], called "Can I Get It Now" and "Don't Walk Away". MC Lyte's song "My Main Aim" was the title song of the basketball video game ''[[NBA Live 2005]]'' by [[EA Sports]]. In 2005 she collaborated with the Polish-born German producer [[DJ Tomekk]] on the track "Partyverlauf" from his album ''[[Numma Eyns]]''.

In July 2006, MC Lyte released "The Wonder Years" in collaboration with [[DJ Premier]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/check-out-mc-lytes-new-video-for-the-wonder-years-with-dj-premier/|title=Check out MC Lyte's new video for "The Wonder Years" with DJ Premier |website=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL Mag]] (website)|date=July 15, 2006 |access-date=January 27, 2023}}</ref> In October 2006, Lyte was one of the artists honored at the 3th edition of the [[Hip Hop Honors|VH1 Hip Hop Honors]], where she performed with Da Brat, [[Lil' Kim]], Yo-Yo and [[Remy Ma]]. Lyte was the first female solo rapper to achieve this recognition.<ref name="HHH">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1542620/lil-kim-mc-lyte-put-female-mcs-center-stage-at-hip-hop-honors/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029215015/http://www.mtv.com/news/1542620/lil-kim-mc-lyte-put-female-mcs-center-stage-at-hip-hop-honors/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 29, 2020|title=Lil' Kim, MC Lyte Put Female MCs Center Stage at Hip-Hop Honors |website=[[MTV]] (website)|date=October 9, 2006 |access-date=May 24, 2021}}</ref> In 2006, she performed on the ''"Ebony Black Family Reunion Tour"'' along with [[Doug E. Fresh]], [[Slick Rick]], and [[Whodini]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/rwqrnr/where-ya-been-90s-hip-hop-edition-onyx-mc-lyte-rob-base-young-black-teenagers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128002018/https://www.mtv.com/news/rwqrnr/where-ya-been-90s-hip-hop-edition-onyx-mc-lyte-rob-base-young-black-teenagers|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 28, 2023|title=Where Ya Been? '90s Hip-Hop Edition: Onyx, MC Lyte, Rob Base, Young Black Teenagers |website=[[MTV]] (website)|date=August 24, 2006 |access-date=January 27, 2023}}</ref>

[[File:MC Lyte.jpg|thumb|Lyte at the October 14, 2007 [[BET Hip Hop Awards]]]] 
In 2007, MC Lyte joined [[The Roots]] and Big Daddy Kane on the ''"VH1 Hip Hop Honors Tour"''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/roots-ready-to-rock-the-classics-on-vh1-tour-1049591/|title=In 2007 MC Lyte joined The Roots and Big Daddy Kane on the VH1 Hip Hop Honors tour. |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] (website)|date=August 30, 2007 |access-date=January 27, 2023}}</ref> In July, she performed at the opening of the 25th annual [[Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series]] in Brooklyn. In July she also performed for first time at the ''[[Essence Music Festival]]'' in New Orleans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/music/essence-fest-2007-recap/article_c7dd33cb-3fd4-5ce6-9c20-658ff127bf1a.html|title=Essence Fest 2007 recap |website=NOLA.com|date=July 10, 2007 |access-date=February 7, 2023}}</ref> 

In 2007, Lyte released the singles "Mad At Me" and "Money" with KRS-One, the latter part of KRS-One's album ''[[Adventures in Emceein]]''.

In May 2008, as a member of the group ''Almost September'' with Philip "Whitey" White and [[Jared Lee Gosselin]], MC Lyte released ''[[The Almost September EP]]''. This features an [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]/[[Soul music|Soul]] oriented sound.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2009_11_almostsept.html|title=The Almost September EP :: One Records/Neo/Sony |website=RapReviews |date=November 24, 2009 |access-date=January 27, 2023}}</ref> Later she embarked with the group on a tour in Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mclytenow.com/hi-lytes/discography-etc/|title=Discography, Etc. |website=mclytenow.com |date= |access-date=January 27, 2023}}</ref> In June, she released the song "Closer", a collaboration with her cousin [[Charles Hamilton (rapper)|Charles Hamilton]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soulbounce.com/2008/06/charles_hamilton_gets_closer_with_mc_lyte/|title=Charles Hamilton Gets 'Closer' With MC Lyte |website=[[Soul Bounce]] |date=June 18, 2008 |access-date=February 6, 2023}}</ref> In October 2008, she performed "Cha Cha Cha" at the [[2008 BET Hip Hop Awards|3th edition]] of the [[BET Hip Hop Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/www.inquirer.com/philly/phrequency/genres/hip_hop/BET_Hip-Hop_Awards_go_political.html%3foutput |title=BET Hip-Hop Awards go political |website=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer|Philadelphia Inquirer]] |date=October 22, 2008 |access-date=May 16, 2021}}</ref> In December, MC Lyte collaborated with [[Jay-Z]] on "BK Anthem".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2008/12/new-jay-z-ft-mc-lyte-bk-anthem|title=New! Jay-Z ft MC Lyte - BK Anthem |website=[[Complex Networks|Complex]] |date=December 8, 2008 |access-date=January 27, 2023}}</ref>

In February 2009, Lyte collaborated with [[India Arie]] on the track "Psalms 23" from her album ''[[Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics]]''. In June 2009, Lyte collaborated again with [[Teena Marie]] on the track "The Pressure" from her album ''[[Congo Square (album)|Congo Square]]''. In 2009, she also released the single with a [[Reggae]]-oriented sound "Brooklyn".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soulbounce.com/2009/06/mc_lyte_takes_us_to_brooklyn/|title=MC Lyte Takes Us To 'Brooklyn' |website=[[Soul Bounce]] |date=June 11, 2009 |access-date=February 3, 2023}}</ref>

In December 2010, she performed on the concert/TV Special ''[[VH1 Divas#VH1 Divas Salute The Troops|VH1 Divas Salute The Troops]]'', which also featured [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Katy Perry]], [[Keri Hilson]], and [[Heart (band)|Heart]].

In 2011, MC Lyte performed again at the ''Essence Music Festival''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/photos/2011-essence-music-festival-lineup/#272190|title=2011 Essence Music Festival Lineup |website=[[Essence (magazine)|Essence]] (website) |date=October 29, 2020 |access-date=February 7, 2023}}</ref> and released the single "Dada da Da".

In March 2012, she collaborated with Grammy-winning singer [[Macy Gray]] on the interlude "Really (Skit)" from her album ''[[Covered (Macy Gray album)|Covered]]''. In 2012, she released the single "Dopestyle" and her own [[Mobile app]] ''MC Lyte App'', where she published her exclusive musical releases.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mclytenow.com/mc-lyte-app/|title=MC Lyte App |website=mclytenow.com |access-date=February 6, 2023}}</ref>