Madelyne Woods was a cable television personality on BET

Black Entertainment Television

Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...

 throughout the 1990s. She completed graduate school at Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1990.

Not long after joining BET, she was anchoring the "BET Newsbriefs", one minute news updates that aired during program breaks. Over the span of her career at BET, she was assigned to various news / interview shows, including the opportunity to host Video LP

Video LP

Video LP was a half-hour, live viewer call-in program that debuted in 1986 on BET . It primarily showcased R&B/Soul and Hip-Hop music videos. The original hostess was Robin Breedon, but the most well-known host was Sherry Carter from 1989 until 1992, when she moved on to co-host Video Soul from...

  as Sherry Carter

Sherry Carter

Sherry Carter is a cable television personality who is best known for her work on the BET network during the 1990s and early 2000s.- Early Career :...

 transitioned into hosting Video Soul

Video Soul

Video Soul was a 2-hour long American music video program that aired on BET from 1981 to 1996.-History:Video Soul premiered in June 1981 and was originally a half hour show. It was devoted to helping showcase new R&B/soul recording artists and performers...

, the flagship prime-time entertainment program for the network.

Although not specifically tied to any rap-formatted show on BET, Woods maintained popularity within the Hip hop

Hip hop

Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...

 community, and was immortalized in the Tribe Called Quest song, Electric Relaxation

Electric Relaxation

"Electric Relaxation" was the second single from A Tribe Called Quest's third album Midnight Marauders. It contains a sample of "Mystic Brew" by Ronnie Foster. The beat is notable for being a three bar loop, uncommon in hip hop music...

:

"Not to come across as a thug or a hood, But hon, you got the goods, like Madelyne Woods"

Her career took an unfortunate turn when she became the victim of a carjacking while running errands in D.C. She was off the air for more than six weeks as she recovered from the injuries from the incident. She eventually returned to work. Woods is no longer affiliated with BET.