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Kris Kross Da Bomb, ft Da Brat, this is the album version and I think better than the radio edit.
Jul 11, 2020 · From the album "Da Bomb"Provided to YouTube by Sony Music Entertainment℗ 1993 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.Vocal, Composer, Lyricist: Da BratArranger, Compos...
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Da Brat was born on April 14, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois, and was raised primarily on the West Side of the city, in Joliet. Her father is David Ray McCoy, a businessman, and her mother, Nadine Brewer, was a city bus driver. Her parents never married, and Brat was subsequently raised in two different households. She lived part-time with her mother, a...
1992–1995: Early success
In 1992, Da Brat's big break occurred when she won the grand prize in a local rap contest sponsored by Yo! MTV Raps. As part of her prize, Brat met the young rap duo Kris Kross and was introduced to their producer, Jermaine Dupri; Brat was eventually signed to his So So Def label, with Dupri remaining a collaborator, friend and fixture throughout the entirety of Brat's career. Her debut album, Funkdafied (1994), entered the Billboard hip hop albums chart at #11. The album went platinum, makin...
1996–1999: Collaborations and film projects
In 1996, Da Brat released her second full-length album, Anuthatantrum, which included the single "Ghetto Love" featuring T-Boz of TLC. Over the course of the 1990s, Brat came to be recognized for her comedic timing, her laidback attitude, and her many memorable guest-spots on other artists' songs. She was featured with Kris Kross on the title track of their album Da Bomb (1993), as well as on their third album, Young, Rich and Dangerous (1996). A long-time friend of singer Mariah Carey, Brat...
2000–2003: Return to solo work
In early 2000, Da Brat released her third full-length album, Unrestricted, preceded by the single "That's What I'm Looking For" (U.S. #56), which was featured on the soundtrack to Big Momma's House (2000). She also released "What'chu Like" (U.S. #26), featuring R&B singer Tyrese. The album was not as well-received as Brat's earlier work. However, the record and the new millennium saw an image change for Da Brat, deviating from her "gangsta", tomboy persona, and deciding to follow the "sexy" t...
Da Brat dated Allen Iverson in the late 1990s. In an interview with Variety in March 2020, she discussed coming out as bisexual and why it took her 25 years to do so. On March 26, 2020, Da Brat confirmed that she is in a relationship with hair product businesswoman Jesseca Dupart.On February 22, 2022, Da Brat and Dupart married in Georgia. Da Brat ...
Hope, Clover (2021). The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop. Harry N. Abrams. ISBN 978-1-4197-4296-5.
Apr 17, 2024 · Here’s Da Brat performing her classic "Funkdafied" at FreaknikSUBSCRIBEhttp://bit.ly/2zoGO7yMORE VIDEOSbit.ly/2R5OhzkWEBSITERickeySmiley.comFOLLOWFacebook: b...
Sep 14, 2021 · Da Brat's 1994 debut album "Funkdafied" was a huge success. It went platinum, meaning that Da Brat was the first female solo rapper to have a platinum-selling album. Not only that, but she also won a Soul Train award for Best Rap Album, and three Billboard awards too: Top Hot Rap Artist, Top Rap Single, and Top Female Rap Artist (via 939X Indy ...
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Jul 3, 2023 · A record-defining debut album by a pioneer woman MC. The summer of 1994 was marked by a history-making debut album by Da Brat. Funkdafied was the album that largely unleashed the talents of the ...
Jun 3, 2020 · The role fits Brat, 46, for another reason: She came out publicly in March, confirming her relationship with Kaleidoscope Hair Products CEO Jesseca Dupart via a tearful Instagram post celebrating ...
