Legendary Female Hip Hop Pioneer Ms. Melodie Dead

 

 

 

 

Hip Hop has lost another member of its founding family.  Ms Melodie, born Ramona Parker was born in Flatbush, Brooklyn and was  former member of Boogie Down Productions and ex-wife of Hip Hop Pioneer KRS-ONE.

Ms. Melodie released her first single in back in 1988 called “Hype According to Ms. Melodie” and one album, Diva in 1989.  Her video “Live On Stage” was one of her biggest hits and she made a memorable appearance on the 1989 single “Self Destruction” and also had a cameo in Queen Latifah’s video “Ladies First.”

Cause of death is unknown at this moment R.I.P to a definite legend and as previously said HIP HOP PIONEER

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A professional wrestler turned Stand -up Comedian. Jay’s antics during wrestling promo’s and in-ring interviews made it almost natural for him to make the transition from the squared circle to the stage. Jay first hit the stage at Chicago’s famous Checkerboard Lounge during their “Too Much Talent Tuesday’s” showcase. He has since worked his craft and been able to enter a variety of local and national competitions performed in various comedy festivals and have worked in a variety of comedy clubs around the country Jay’s quick wit, high energy, lovable personality and size make him not only impressionable but also very memorable. Jay has opened the stage for the likes of Tommy Davidson, Leon Rogers, Mark "Skippy" Price, Dobie Maxwell, Tim Slagle, from the movie Barbershop-Jay Deep, just to name a few and has played in clubs most notably the Chicago Improv and Riddles Comedy Club where he has become a house MC. Jay has recently been featured doing segments on various podcasts and now host his own weekly internet radio show “Educated Insanity”.

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