Editing Ms. Dynamite (section)

=== 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>