Editing Ms. Dynamite (section)

== Career ==
=== 2001–2004: ''A Little Deeper'' ===
Ms. Dynamite (originally Lady Dynamite) was first known for her vocals on the [[UK garage]] underground track "[[Booo!]]", which was regularly played on London [[pirate radio]] stations and was later released as a single. While working at the radio station RAW FM,<ref>Ms. Dynamite on Raw FM, in 1999, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg8mCGg4_GU]</ref> Ms. Dynamite was discovered by [[Sticky (musician)|Richard Forbes]] ("DJ Sticky") at a [[West End of London|West End]] [[nightclub|club]]. Interest grew from all major British labels and eventually she was signed via her management Bigga Beats to Polydor Records, where she met producer [[Salaam Remi]], who cultivated her talent.

She released her debut album, ''[[A Little Deeper]]'', in 2002, which featured [[hit record|hit]] songs "[[It Takes More]]" and "[[Dy-Na-Mi-Tee]]". In 2003, the album was released in the United States to [[music journalism|critical]] acclaim.{{Citation needed|date=August 2012}} In 2002, Ms. Dynamite won the prestigious [[Mercury Prize|Mercury Music Prize]],<ref name="mercury">{{cite web |url=http://www.nationwidemercurys.com/ |title=Mercury Prize official site |website=Nationwidemercurys.com |access-date=7 September 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070314034015/http://www.nationwidemercurys.com/ |archive-date=14 March 2007  }}</ref> for ''A Little Deeper''. She donated the £20,000 prize to the [[NSPCC]].

On 8 March 2003, Ms. Dynamite was the musical guest on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', hosted by [[Queen Latifah]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/season-28/episode/14-queen-latifah-with-ms-dynamite-62106 | title=SNL SEASON 28, EPISODE 14|website=NBC .com}}</ref>

Also in 2003, Ms. Dynamite signed a deal to promote Pepsi, reported to be worth £1m <ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/2929205.stm | title=BBC News: Ms Dynamite in '£1m' Pepsi deal|website=News.bbc.co.uk| date=8 April 2003}}</ref>

She performed at the closing ceremony of the [[2002 Commonwealth Games]] at the [[City of Manchester Stadium]].<ref name="com">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt8AcM00_yU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/pt8AcM00_yU |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title= Ms Dynamite – It Takes More at the Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony.MPG |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=6 October 2011 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> On 2 July 2005, she performed at the [[Live 8]] concert in [[Hyde Park, London]]. Among the songs performed was "[[Redemption Song]]" written by [[Bob Marley]], which she performed alongside her brother, [[Akala (rapper)|Akala]].<ref name="live8">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmQehUgwBVE&list=RDvmQehUgwBVE&index=1|title=Live 8 2005 / Ms. Dynamite (ft.Akala)- Redemption Song |publisher=[[YouTube]]  |date=10 December 2010 }}</ref>

=== 2005–2006: ''Judgement Days'' ===
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On 11 September 2005, she returned to the limelight (having taken time off to have her son, Shavaar) with a new album titled ''[[Judgement Days]]''. Featuring more social commentary, in songs such as the first [[double A-side]] single, "[[Judgement Day (Ms. Dynamite song)|Judgement Day]]"/"[[Father (Ms. Dynamite song)|Father]]" and the [[Tony Blair]] critique, "Mr Prime Minister," reviews of the album were not as favourable as those of her debut. However, "Judgement Day" reached No.&nbsp;25 in the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book|first=David|last=Roberts|year=2006|title=British Hit Singles & Albums|edition=19th|publisher=Guinness World Records Limited|location=London, UK|isbn=1-904994-10-5|page=370}}</ref>

In 2006, she was convicted of assaulting a police officer and was sentenced to 60 hours community service.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hall |first1=Tim |title=Ms Dynamite spared a prison sentence |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1508283/Ms-Dynamite-spared-a-prison-sentence.html |access-date=5 March 2019 |agency=The Telegraph |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306174818/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1508283/Ms-Dynamite-spared-a-prison-sentence.html |archive-date=6 March 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== 2007–present: Hiatus and career wind-down ===
After a break from music, Ms. Dynamite guest-hosted [[BBC Radio 1Xtra]], and said she would be releasing a third album, ''Democracy'', in 2009, with the first single from the new album being "Bad Gyal".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a144141/allen-ms-dynamite-return-is-massive.html|title=Allen: 'Ms. Dynamite return is massive'|work=Digital Spy|date=22 January 2009 |access-date=11 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090928001939/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a144141/allen-ms-dynamite-return-is-massive.html|archive-date=28 September 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> However, this was deferred as she concentrated on other projects and motherhood. Meanwhile, she appeared on ''[[Hell's Kitchen (UK)|Hell's Kitchen]]'' on [[ITV1]] in 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/Entertainment/reality/hellskitchen/default.html|title=Categories|work=ITV Player|access-date=11 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121220065958/http://www.itv.com/entertainment/reality/hellskitchen/default.html|archive-date=20 December 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> finishing fourth, and later as an expert adviser on ''Goldie's Band: By Royal Appointment'' on [[BBC Two]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0101mc3#synopsis|title=BBC Two – Goldie's Band: By Royal Appointment, Episode 1|work=[[BBC]]|access-date=11 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207184906/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0101mc3#synopsis|archive-date=7 December 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

Since then, she has appeared on several collaborations, notably [[Katy B]]'s second single, "[[Lights On (Katy B song)|Lights On]]", which peaked at number 4 in the UK Singles Chart in 2010, and the [[Magnetic Man]] track "Fire", which appeared on their debut album.

A single, "[[Neva Soft]]" (produced by [[Labrinth]]), was released in 2011, although a promised associated album did not appear.<ref name="dig">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a333058/ms-dynamite-interview-i-dont-want-to-be-put-in-a-box.html|title= Ms Dynamite interview: "I don't want to be put in a box" – Music Interview|website= [[Digital Spy]]|date=22 September 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110922034857/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a333058/ms-dynamite-interview-i-dont-want-to-be-put-in-a-box.html|archive-date= 22 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/may/22/ms-dynamite-interview-neva-soft|title=Ms Dynamite's back with a bang|first=Killian|last=Fox|work=The Observer |date=21 May 2011|via=The Guardian}}</ref> Since then she has been the featured vocalist on the DJ Fresh Versus Jay Fray track "[[Dibby Dibby Sound]]" (February 2013) and a [[David Guetta]] and [[Showtek]] song for the former's 2014 album ''[[Listen (David Guetta album)|Listen]]'', "No Money No Love" along with [[Elliphant]].<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/reviews/album-review-david-guetta-listen-6327659/ | title=Album Review: David Guetta's All-Star 'Listen' Makes a Beeline for the Pop Charts | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref>

In 2020 Ms. Dynamite appeared on a CLIPZ ([[Redlight (musician)|Redlight]]), single "Again" which also featured [[Ms Banks]] and [[JayKae]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/ms-dynamite-a-little-deeper-album-feature/ | title='A Little Deeper': Ms. Dynamite's Award-Winning Debut | date=10 June 2024 }}</ref>