(Brooklyn, NY- July 8, 2026) – ReelSung Productions has shared a video tribute to hip-hop legend Sparky D (born Doreen C. Broadnax), who passed away on July 4 at 61. The production company has been chronicling her groundbreaking life and career in the forthcoming documentary, “You Can’t Erase Me: Sparky D Secrets.”
Watch the “In Loving Memory of Sparky D” tribute video HERE.
Tony “Mr. Wave” Wesley, CEO of ReelSung Productions, said he was honored to provide a platform for the Hip-Hop pioneer. Sparky D debuted in 1983 with the all-female rap group The Playgirls before going solo and achieving widespread acclaim for her iconic battle-rap records and tours with Roxanne Shanté.
“Sparky D’s film was a special project for me because she was so passionate about getting her truth out there,” Wesley said. “She felt it was important for people to hear a raw, honest perspective so they wouldn’t make the same mistakes she did. But she also wanted to breathe life into the story of her personal journey.”
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The upcoming documentary captures the Brownsville, Brooklyn rapper discussing motherhood, her enduring faith, and her journey to founding a church.
In the tribute video, fellow pioneering MCs Roxanne Shanté, MC Lyte, and Salt (of Salt-N-Pepa) reflect on Sparky’s legacy. The tribute also features Sparky herself explaining her dedication to God.
“Winning souls for Christ—that’s all I’m about,” Sparky said in the footage. “I tell my children daily: information brings transformation, transformation brings elevation, and elevation brings revelation. So, go forth in anything that you do, and put God first.”
Wesley emphasized that preserving the legacies of hip-hop icons is exactly why he created the “You Can’t Erase Me” series.
“There are way too many legends leaving us–some because of natural causes, some because of drugs and alcohol, some because of accidents,” Wesley said. “But the real tragedy is that they’re being erased from history because their stories haven’t been recorded or told properly. These are their lives and their experiences, so it is of the utmost importance that we let them share them from their own perspectives.”
