Celebrating 30 Years of MC Lyte’s ‘Bad As I Wanna B’ (1996)

August 23, 2026 Albumism Staff

Artist: MC Lyte
Title: Bad As I Wanna B (fifth studio album)
Released: August 27, 1996
Label: East West America/Elektra
Running Time: 40 minutes
Our Favorite Songs: “Keep On, Keepin’ On” | “Everyday” | “Cold Rock A Party”

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