Instagram/Blondy & Cheryl Cook & An Music Hip-hop pioneer Blondy of The Sequence, the first all-female rap group signed to a major label, has passed away. Remembering a trailblazer. April 8, 2026 AceShowbiz - Blondy, a founding member of the groundbreaking all-female hip-hop group The Sequence, has passed away. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed. The news was confirmed by her fellow group member Cheryl "The Pearl" Cook, who shared the update with the hip-hop community. In a statement, Cheryl expressed her shock and sorrow over the loss of her sister and bandmate.