BET Hip Hop Awards Honors MC Lyte

The BET Hip Hop Awards honored Rapper MC Lyte with the 'I am Hip Hop Award.'

The award, previously won by Russell Simmons and Grandmaster Flash, was presented by Rapper Eve. 

"She set the precedent for female freestylers,' Eve said. 'I'm truly honored. She has meant so much to me in my career.'

MC Lyte is known for her 80s hits : 'Lyte as a Rock,' RuffNeck,' and 'Poor George.'

Watch her acceptance speech (below):

She will star in a new reality show, titled Hip Hop Sisters, on BET.