BREAKING NEWS: Rapper Ms. Melodie of Boogie down Productions Dead

Sources close to TheUrbanDaily have confirmed that rapper Ms. Melodie, (born Ramona Parker) has died. Ms. Melodie was the ex-wife of rapper KRS-ONE and 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 video “Ladies First.”

Singer Monifah expressed her condolences on Twitter:

MONIFAH

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@THEMONIFAH

RIP Miss Melody. Please keep her children, family & loved ones in ur prayers. #HipHopRoyalty

18 Jul 12

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There is no cause of death known at this time, but we will have more on this story as it develops