Ms. Melodie (a/k/a Romona Parker) of Boogie Down Productions fame has been confirmed dead this afternoon. Anonymous sources confirmed the tragic news to TheUrbanDaily.com, although the cause and details are still unknown.
In addition to releasing 1989’s Diva on Jive/Zomba Records, Melodie, a Brooklyn, New York native, appeared on “Self Destruction” from the Stop The Violence Movement. She also appeared on Queen Latifah’s hit “Ladies First.” A longtime affiliate of B.D.P., Melodie was also the first wife of the group’s front-man, KRS-One. When the pair split in the early 1990s, Melodie stepped away from Hip Hop, as Boogie Down Productions spawned the solo careers of KRS, D-Nice and others.
Melodie was mentioned in Nas’ 2006 song “Where Are They Now?” as the Queens, New York emcee stated, “I hope she packin’ a bankroll.”
Melodie’s passing comes less than two weeks after another late 1980s alum, KMG from Above The Law, also died.
Singer Monifah tweeted that the rapper, also a mother, died Tuesday (July 17).
HipHopDX extends our condolences to the family, friends and fans of Ms. Melodie.
Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
R.I.P. a great female Emcee.
R.I.P. Sista!
Rest In Paradise
Hottie!
It’s Fresh… and Ms. Melodie Made it. Great tune. Google.
Respect goes out to the BDP family for losing a Queen.
Peace goes out.
RIP
Let the retarded Illumanati talk begin …
You’re the only one talking about it though…
LMAO
Really unnecessary.
dont feed the troll he was in his fathers nut sack when she was out
wow you are a big time cock smoker
what a fucktard.
^^^^^butthurt faggots.
R.I.P. Ms Melody
R.I.P SHE FROM A ERA OF HIP HOPS FINEST HIP HOP NOT RAP
R.I.P. Ms Melody!
Damn, RIP! I never thought I would say this but I miss the days of the female mc.
rest in peace, terrible news– hip hop generation elders are passing away but they scarcely make it to 50.. horrible..
co fuckin sign
I liked her verse on “Self Destruction”, definitely a pioneer. You kids should do your research and witness some of the work that some of the pioneers in the game created. Youtube is a great source to do it.
MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT. RIP
Rest In Peace.
Rest In Peace Ms. Melodie.You will deeply be missed by many.Definitly be appreciated by all whom experienced or (got a lil taste of your music.)one luv
Rest In Peace
Ms. Mellodie & MC Lyte held it down for the women on Self Destruction!
REST IN POWER ROMONA PARKER! YOU REPRESENT THE ERA OF STRONG WOMEN IN HIP-HOP.
r.i.p. big respect
R.I.P.
FUUQQ YEEZ MY NIKKAS
FINALLY IT HAPPENED – JUST GOT A NEW RIDE – A CAM A RO CONVERTIBLE.GOT APPROVED FOR 26 LARGE. BEEN 5 YRS SINCE IVE GOTTEN SHYT APPROVED, BUT NOW ALL MY CRE-DIT SHEET GONE. ALL OF IT.
IF YOU STRUGGLING WITH THAT CREDITT HISTORY ISHH, GET RID OF ALL DAT TODAY – CALL THESE PEEPS AT 8^8^8-9-2-7 -3-3-5-6. . THEY DO AMAZING WORK AND THEY ARE CHEAP AS FUQQ. GOT RID OF ALL MY SHYYT IN NO TIME.
MY HOMEBOY WAS IN THE GUTTA TOO, AND HE CLEANER THAN ME NOW-gettin a condo!!
Hit em up – THEY WILL HELP U!!
Man RIP to Ms Melodi, and i respect what she did on the Mic as an MC a famale rapper, back then and is still better than ever last one of the famale rapper they got today.
“do your research and witness some of the work that some of the pioneers in the game created”
I know what you mean. Vanilla Ice. Kriss Kross. Funk Doobiest. Pioneers and visionaries indeed.
Rest In Peace Ms. Melodie.You will deeply be missed BDP for life