Wee Papa Girl Rappers Singer Samantha Lawrence Dies at 55, Confirms Radio DJ: ‘Rest in Peace’

Samantha Lawrence, one-half of the U.K. hip-hop duo Wee Papa Girl Rappers, has died. She was 55. On Tuesday, Dec. 3, DJ Dave Pearce, who worked with Wee Papa Girl Rappers, confirmed the news that Samantha had died two days prior on Instagram. “Very sad to announce the passing of Samantha Lawrence aka TY Tim of pioneering 80’S UK HIP HOP pop duo Wee Papa Girl Rappers. (Together with her sister Sandra they were best known for the 1988 top ten hit ‘Wee Rule’). Sam was part of a defining and ground breaking era of trailblazing British female rappers who against the odds conquered the UK charts alongside the likes of Cookie Crew – It was a really exciting time for me and always a pleasure to work with them on my Radio London Hip Hop Show back in the day their positive energy was infectious, “he wrote. Pearce, 61, added: “Always keen to experiment they fused dancehall and reggae with ‘Wee Rule’ and stepped into the House arena courtesy of Kevin Saunderson’s remix of ‘Heat It Up’ . Through her success Sam will have inspired others to follow their dreams, I’m glad I had the chance to remind her...