Ms. Melodie, rap pioneer and KRS-One's ex-wife, dies

Amid the bull market of young women in hip-hop today, one of the first ladies of the genre passed away Tuesday night . Ms. Melodie, born Ramona Parker, was a founding member of the group Boogie Down productions and the ex-wife of landmark artist KRS-One. The cause of death is yet unknown, and while reports dispute her age, she was widely believed to be 43.

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