06/05/2026
MC Lyte Is Now Dr. MC Lyte โ Honorary Doctorate & Rock Hall Induction in ONE Spring ๐๐๐ค
MC Lyte is having the most legendary spring of her entire career โ and that is saying a lot.
On May 16, 2026, MC Lyte โ born Lana Michele Moorer โ was awarded an honorary Doctor of Arts degree during the 2026 Centennial Commencement Ceremony at Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina, before nearly 1,000 graduates, families, alumnae, and distinguished guests. And this wasn't just any ceremony โ it was Bennett College's historic 100th year as a women's college, making it one of the most significant commencements in the institution's entire history.
MC Lyte also served as the keynote commencement speaker for the Centennial Class of 2026 and presented the graduating class with a special commemorative gift in recognition of their place in history.
Bennett College President Teresa Hardee said during the ceremony: "MC Lyte's influence extends far beyond music. She is an entrepreneur, visionary, philanthropist, and advocate whose work continues to inspire people around the world. Today, she is not only a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee โ she is also officially a Bennett Belle."
And that Rock Hall induction? MC Lyte was recently announced as an official 2026 inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame โ the same woman whose 1988 debut made her the first solo female rapper to release a full-length studio album, and whose 1993 single "Ruffneck" earned the first gold certification ever for a solo female rap artist.
Dr. MC Lyte. First in so many ways. Still winning. ๐๐๐ค