I’m delighted to share with you another kind of spotlight that will be an occasional feature on this blog: hip hop hotties! Yes, the majority of them are merely perceived as deluxe eye candy, but more often than not, you’ll be surprised to meet some very interesting ladies.

Let’s begin with maybe the most fabulous of them all, Miss Melyssa Ford, Queen of steamy videos and legendary sexy calendars! She was born on November 7, 1976, in Toronto, Canada, of Russian, Norwegian and Barbadian roots. She was discovered while working as a bartender and soon began modeling, appearing in music videos alongside Usher, Ludacris, Mystikal and Jay-Z, among many others. Her voluptuous form is the reason why she’s been nicknamed Jessica Rabbit, in honor of the cartoon character. Melyssa has also done countless magazine covers for such publications as King, Maxim and XXL.

Her line of calendars will melt the paint off your walls, so beware. She appeared in a couple of movies and will even play a doctor in the upcoming film God’s Prayer, so what’s not to like? Here’s some choice links, with of course access to her official site.

• iBaller
• Perfect People
• Brown Sista
• Simply Gorgeous Women