Samantha Lawrence from Wee Papa Woman Rappers dies aged ..

Samantha Lawrence, one half of the UK hip-hop duo Wee Papa Woman Rappers, has died aged 55.

In a press release, Lawrence’s household mentioned it was “with nice unhappiness we announce that beloved sister and mom Samantha Lawrence handed away on Sunday”.

The British feminine rap duo, comprised of sisters Sandra and Samantha, also referred to as TY Tim and Complete S.

Sandra confirmed that Samantha had died peacefully in London after a secondary most cancers prognosis this 12 months.

The rap duo discovered fame within the 80s and are greatest identified for his or her hit Wee Rule which reached quantity six on the UK singles chart in October 1988.

The track pairs schoolgirl rhymes with dancehall rhythms.

Wee Papa Woman Rappers have been a part of a wave of British feminine rap artists within the late 80s that additionally included rap duo Cookie Crew and Monie Love.

The London sisters have been former backing singers for Feargal Sharkey earlier than they created their very own group.

They launched two albums – The Beat, the Rhyme, the Noise in 1988 and Be Conscious in 1990 – earlier than splitting in 1991.

DJ Dave Pearce, who labored with the duo, paid tribute to Samantha and mentioned she was “a part of a defining and ground-breaking period of trailblazing British feminine rappers who towards the chances conquered the UK charts”.

He added that it was a “pleasure to work with” the duo and “their optimistic power was infectious”.

“By way of her success, Sam could have impressed others to comply with their goals. I am glad I had the possibility to remind her of that lately,” he mentioned.