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Gwendolyn Blondy Chisolm, a founding member of the groundbreaking hip-hop group The Sequence, has passed away at 66. Known for their hit Funk You Up, the group was the first all-female rap crew signed to Sugar Hill Records in the late 1970s. Blondys voice and storytelling significantly influenced the groups sound, with their music sampled by artists like Dr. Dre, De La Soul, and Katy Perry. She was working on her memoir and a permanent exhibit at the National Museum of African American Music when she died on April 6th in Atlanta after a short illness. Tributes poured in from fellow artists, celebrating her as a trailblazer and icon in the rap world.

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