Female rap pioneer Ms. Melodie dead at 43
theGRIO REPORT - Rap pioneer and Brooklyn native Ms. Melodie, member of Boogie Down Productions has died at 43...
Rap pioneer and Brooklyn native Ms. Melodie, member of Boogie Down Productions, has died at 43. Born Ramona Scott, she was once married to iconic hip-hop artist KRS-One. The cause of her death is currently unknown.
Ms. Melodie hit the rap scene in the late 80s as part of a rap collective that was known for socially conscious rap.
Her first single, “Hype According to Ms. Melodie,” debuted in 1988, and her first album Diva was released on Jive Records a year later. She was featured in the legendary rap single “Self Destruction” and had a short cameo in Queen Latifah’s “Ladies First” music video.
Melodie’s lyrics promoted peace, and she encouraged young people to become better educated and steer clear of a life of drugs and violence.
Friends and fans have taken to Twitter to give their condolences to one of the Godmother’s of rap.
“I’m Ms Melodie and I’m a born again rebel. Rest in power sister,” tweeted Talib Kweli.
“RIP Miss Melody. Please keep her children, family & loved ones in ur prayers. #HipHopRoyalty,” added Monifah
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