The Sequence's Blondy Passes, Leaving Hip-Hop's Legacy

On April 7, Blondie, a founding member of the sequence, the first all-female hip-hop group has died.

The cause remains unknown for now.

Her bandmate Cheryl, the Pearl Cook, confirmed the news, sharing her heartbreak with fans across social media.

The sequence came together in 1979 in Columbia, South Carolina.

Back then, Blondie, Cheryl, and Angie B were just teenagers breaking into the scene.

They became the first all-women rap crew, signed to a major label, Sugar Hill Records.

Their track funk you up, dropped that same year, and flipped the script on hip-hop.

These pioneers proved women could own the mic right from the start,

paving the way for everyone who followed.

The hip-hop world is reeling from this loss.

Cheryl spoke straight from the heart about missing her sister and being in shock.

Their influence still echoes in every female rapper stepping up today.

Now with Angie Stone gone to after a car crash on March 1, 2025, at age 63,

the sequence's story reminds us how they built.

Doors wide open for the culture.

Rest in power, Queens.