Saturday, January 3, 2009

Ms. Melodie - Diva (1989)

A former member of the Boogie Down Productions family and the ex-wife of that group's KRS-One, Ms. Melodie (born Ramona Parker in Flatbush, Brooklyn)only stepped out for one solo record, but the formidable rapper made memorable appearances on BDP's records, and she was also part of the Stop the Violence Movement's "Self Destruction," as well as H.E.A.L.'s (Human Education Against Lies) releases (all of which were projects instigated by KRS-One). Her lone solo album, 1989's Diva (Jive), featured production from her aforementioned ex-husband, the Awesome 2, and Sam Sever...

Tracks List:

01 - Intro (2:48)
02 - Live on Stage (4:46)
03 - Remember When....- (2:59)
04 - B..b..bklyn (5:26)
05 - Wake Up, Wake Up! (4:04)
06 - What Do You Do- (4:50)
07 - Can't Stop (4:24)
08 - Roll on Over (4:12)
09 - To Sing All Night (4:13)
10 - More (4:27)
11 - Communication (3:49)
12 - Sneaking Out (4:11)
13 - Shaka Beats (3:10)
14 - It's Fresh (4:29)

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