MC Lyte says she created “Ruff Neck” as an “ode to the guys I grew up with”
Al Pereira/Getty Images/Michael Ochs Archives In May 1993, MC Lyte shook the hip-hop world with the release of her hit single “Ruff Neck.” And while she was surprised to be reminded of the track’s 30th anniversary this year, the legendary rapper had no problem sharing with ABC Audio how the iconic song came to be. “I wanted to do an ode…