THIS DAY IN HIP-HOP...mc lyte - act like you know

On this day in Hip-Hop history, MC Lyte released her third album Act Like You Know.

On this day in 1991, Brooklyn rapper MC Lyte released her third album Act Like You Know on Priority Music.  The album was written with and produced by Wolf & Epic as well as production and cowriting credits from Audio Two, and The 45 King.

The third album from the pioneering rapper featured two hit singles: "Poor Georgie," and "When in Love."  The first reached #11 on the R&B chart and the second reached #14 on the same chart.  The album featured more prominent R&B and melodic influences and was MC Lyte's most commerically accessible album to date.  Act Like You Know reached #102 on the Billboard 200 and #14 on the R&B chart.

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