- MC Sparky D, a pioneering female battle rapper from Brooklyn, has passed away at the age of 61, leaving behind a legacy that helped pave the way for women in rap.
Hip-hop has lost one of its earliest female trailblazers.
MC Sparky D (sometimes written as “Sparky Dee” or “Sparky-D”), born Doreen C. Broadnax, has died, according to a statement shared by Okayplayer. A pioneering MC from Brownsville, Brooklyn, Sparky D helped break barriers for women in rap and became one of the defining voices of the legendary Roxanne Wars during hip-hop’s formative years. She was 61.
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