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Sparky D
June 2, 1965 – July 4, 2026
American hip-hop musician and rapper
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Doreen C. Broadnax, known professionally as Sparky D, or alternatively as Sparky Dee, was an American hip-hop musician and rapper. She is noted as one of the first female battle rappers, first gaining attention through the Roxanne Wars when she responded to Roxanne Shanté's "Roxanne's Revenge" with "Sparky's Turn " in 1985.
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- Birthday · June 2
- Anniversary · July 4
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