It was a sad day yesterday when the news of Ms. Melodie’s death surfaced. The Boogie Down Productions rapper died in her sleep at age 43.
The cause of death hasn’t been made known to the public yet. Ms. Melodie was the ex-wife of legendary MC KRS-ONEand was a member of Boogie Down Productions.
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 classic video “Ladies First.”
Ms Melodie was a native of Brooklyn, NY and is survived by two sons.
BDP member D-Nice said:
“I had a pleasant conversation w/ Ms. Melodie a month ago. The last thing she said me to me was ‘I’m proud of you.’ The love we all had for each other was genuine. Along the way, some of us lost focus. The love in my heart remained. Scott La Rock, KRS-One, D-Nice, Ms Melodie, & the rest of the BDP crew will always be a part of hip-hip history.”
Several other celebrities expressed their condolences:
RIP Ms. Melodie. a dope MC… bit.ly/SHY8aq
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) July 18, 2012
Rest in paradise Ramona. #MsMelodie #BDP — D-Nice (@djdnice) July 18, 2012
RIP Miss Melody. Please keep her children, family & loved ones in ur prayers. #HipHopRoyalty — MONIFAH (@THEMONIFAH) July 18, 2012
in honor of Ms Melodie’s passing imma do a set in honor of BDP tonight for @brooklynbowl‘s #BowlTrain (yes even Poundcake)
— Questo of The Roots (@questlove) July 19, 2012
This who Ms Melodie is, was, and will always be. A Hip Hop Sister lost #RIPMsMelodieen.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ms._Melod…
— Monie Love (@DaRealMonieLove) July 18, 2012
According 2 urbandaily.com,Ramona Parker (aka Ms. Melodie) died at Kings County today (R.I.P.)..Shouts to KRS-ONE & Kenny Parker
— Mean Joe Preem (@REALDJPREMIER) July 18, 2012
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