#7 “Cha Cha Cha” – MC Lyte
“I’m the dopest female that you’ve heard thus far…” Yes, she was. The then-teenage MC Lyte had been bubbling underground on the strength of some strong singles and a stellar debut album, but this first single from her sophomore album remains her definitive statement. Sporting a sample of Kraftwerk’s “The Man-Machine,” L-Y-T-E outlined her plans for domination heading into a new decade.
