
Rapper Ms. Melodie, (born Ramona Parker) from Boogie Down Productions has died.
If you’re from my generation, you’ll remember “I’m Ms. Melodie and I’ma born-again rebel…” from “Self Destruction.”
Ms. Melodie released her first single in 1988 called “Hype According to Ms. Melodie” and one album, Diva in 1989 on Jive Records. Her video “Live On Stage” was one of her biggest hits and she made a memorable appearance on the 1989 single “Self Destruction” and has a cameo in Queen Latifah’s video “Ladies First.”
Singer Monifah has already expressed her condolences on Twitter:
RIP Miss Melody. Please keep her children, family & loved ones in ur prayers. #HipHopRoyalty
— MONIFAH (@THEMONIFAH) July 18, 2012
My condolences. No word yet on the cause but I’ll try to update here if I hear something.
Shoutout to TheUrbanDaily.com for the story.