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Ramona Parker aka Ms. Melodie of Boogie Down Productions has Died
Yes I know she’s old school, but Daym! That’s Ms. Melodie. For those who don’t know she was once married to the legendary KRS One who was one of the founding members of Boogie Down Productions.
Yes I know she’s old school, but Daym! That’s Ms. Melodie. For those who don’t know she was once married to the legendary KRS One who was one of the founding members of Boogie Down Productions.
HOW DID MISS MELODIE DIE?
We will fill this in when more news comes. Right now there is now cause of her death being cited or how she was found.
By main stream media standards, she was actually not really known for much more than that and perhaps her verse in the classic hit “Self Destruction”. She was like the first lady in Hip Hop back when KRS-One had the game on lock. Seriously, KRS-One used to be in every discussion as the best rapper alive.
In 1988 she released her first single, “Hype According to Ms. Melodie” and she actually released an entire album produced by her the husband entitled “Diva”. That all led to her “Self Destruction” verse and then later another infamous verse with Queen Latifah on “Ladies First”.
You have to remember, this was a time where there were only a few studios, only a few albums being dropped an even fewer female artists. Each cameo and each verse was groundbreaking.
Hip Hop legend D-Nice, who is now a photographer and a world renown DJ had a conversation with Ms. Melodie only a few weeks ago, theurbandaily reports that 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.”
Ms. Melodie is survived by her two sons. Rest in peace Ms. Melodie and condolences to the Parker family.
We will fill this in when more news comes. Right now there is now cause of her death being cited or how she was found.
By main stream media standards, she was actually not really known for much more than that and perhaps her verse in the classic hit “Self Destruction”. She was like the first lady in Hip Hop back when KRS-One had the game on lock. Seriously, KRS-One used to be in every discussion as the best rapper alive.
In 1988 she released her first single, “Hype According to Ms. Melodie” and she actually released an entire album produced by her the husband entitled “Diva”. That all led to her “Self Destruction” verse and then later another infamous verse with Queen Latifah on “Ladies First”.
You have to remember, this was a time where there were only a few studios, only a few albums being dropped an even fewer female artists. Each cameo and each verse was groundbreaking.
Hip Hop legend D-Nice, who is now a photographer and a world renown DJ had a conversation with Ms. Melodie only a few weeks ago, theurbandaily reports that 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.”
Ms. Melodie is survived by her two sons. Rest in peace Ms. Melodie and condolences to the Parker family.
Introducing the Three New Housewives of New York.
Andy Cohen announced three ladies last night bringing them on stage during a Watch What Happens: Live all-star party in Manhattan last night. The ladies were: Aviva Drescher, Carole Radziwill and Heather Thomson.
These women will be the NEW “Housewives of New York”!
They will be joining returning favorites: LuAnn de Lesspes, Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan.
Here’s the lowdown on each.
Carole Radziwill
She is the widow of a Prince. Prince Anthony who was the nephew of Jackie Kennedy Onassis. To her own merit she was a career woman. She was a writer for Glamour magazine as well as an ABC News producer.
Aviva Drescher
She is the cousin to Fran Dresher. She is married to Reid Dresher and has three kids. Her foot and ankle were amputated because of a barn accident she had when she was only six years old. The first amputee housewife ever.
Heather Thomson
She used to be an A-list celebrity stylist and started her own shape wear line called Yummie Tummie. She has two children.
BRAVO to Bravo. Andy Cohen and his team clearly know what their doing. They have this Housewives thing down cold and never disappoint. In the rare instance that they do, they regroup, cut their losses and refresh.
“The Real Housewives of New York City” returns to Bravo June 4 and I’m all in.
-COSMO
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