
MC Lyte Informs Bowie State Graduates To ‘Keep On, Keepin On’ At School’s Winter Graduation
Legendary recording artist and entrepreneur MC Lyte gave some words of wisdom during her keynote address to the graduating students at Bowie State University’s Winter 2024 Commencement ceremony.
The ceremony took place on the morning of Dec. 19 at the Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex at the university in Maryland. ABC 7 News spoke to the Brooklyn-bred artist and she expressed how she communicated to the students that they are “at the precipice for everything new and everything great.”
“Just as much as I would want the HBCU students to understand how much power they have, how much change can occur due to their voices and their activity. I’d want the world at large to know that but specifically here at Bowie today, that was the message, they’re at the precipice for everything new and everything great,” MC Lyte told the media outlet.
Lyte often gives back to the community and stands as a voice for young girls and women everywhere. She has a nonprofit organization, the Hip Hop Sisters Foundation that continuously assists with helping those in need. Through the foundation, she has awarded over $1 million in scholarships to help students realize their dreams through education and empowerment.
While talking to the media after the ceremony, she stated how she felt the love from the people in attendance, including the students, families, and friends.
“I can’t even tell you how many times I held back tears today,” Lyte said. “Specifically with the moments where I could see that they had others here to cheer them on and sometimes that’s all it takes, is someone while you’re doing the work is to support you while you’re doing it.”
Earlier this month, the “Paper Thin” rapper appeared at music producer and art curator Salaam Remi’s art installment, MuseZeuM in Miami during Art Basel weekend. The event featured an art unveiling that featured her and Brand Nubian frontman, Grand Puba.
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