Ms. Melodie
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Ms. Melodie, the stage name of Ramona Parker (née Scott; March 21, 1969 – July 17, 2012), was an American emcee. She was associated with KRS-One's group Boogie Down Productions (BDP) and was for a time married to KRS-One.Template:R She was described by Vibe as "one of the ladies who could sonically spar with the fellas, spit raw lyrics, rhyme from a female's perspective, and hold their own."[1]
Career
Scott participated in the 1989 "Self Destruction" piece created by the Stop the Violence Movement.[2] AllMusic said that her single, "Hype According to Ms. Melodie", featured an "aggressive style" and was "excellent".[3] Ms. Melodie and the rest of BDP appeared in the Keenen Ivory Wayans film I'm Gonna Git You Sucka.[3] Her only album, Diva, was released the following year by Jive/RCA Records and was largely produced by KRS-One, with contributions from Sam Sever and the Awesome 2's DJ Teddy Tedd.[3] The single "Wake Up, Wake Up" reached the Top 20 of Billboard's Hot Rap Singles chart; the music video to its follow-up single "Live on Stage" was a hit on video stations. She appeared in the music video for Queen Latifah's single "Ladies First".[4]
Personal life
Scott was raised in the Flatbush section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn.Template:R She was the younger sister of former BDP member Harmony (Harmony, born Pamela (Scott) Pettway went on to sing gospel as a lead vocalist for Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir - winning six Grammy awards, the most of any gospel choir).[5] She was married to KRS-One from 1987 to 1992.Template:R She had two sons.
Scott died on July 17, 2012, at the age of 43 due to complications from an undisclosed illness.[6]
Discography
- Diva (1989)Template:R
References
External links
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