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Da Brat

Da Brat, born Shawntae Harris in Chicago, started writing raps as a teenager. She caught producer Jermaine Dupri's attention in 1992 and signed to his So So...

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Da Brat, the platinum Chicago rapper from So So Def.

Her 1994 debut 'Funkdafied' went platinum and 'Da Bomb' became an anthem.

For her sound, start with 'Funkdafied' and 'Da Bomb'. Later, 'Runnin' Outta Time' holds up.

She was the first solo female rapper to go platinum with that debut, and tracks like 'Runnin' Outta Time' show her sharp, confident style. Her work with Mariah Carey and Missy Elliott kept her voice in the mix even as her career faced interruptions. The 'Funkdafied' album still sounds like a specific moment in '90s hip-hop.

She signed to Jermaine Dupri's So So Def label after catching his attention in 1992. After prison sentences in the early 2000s, she returned with albums like 'Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz' and 'Da Real Me'.

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Da Brat, born Shawntae Harris in Chicago, started writing raps as a teenager. She caught producer Jermaine Dupri's attention in 1992 and signed to his So So Def Recordings label. Her debut album 'Funkdafied' came out in 1994 and went platinum, with the single 'Da Bomb' becoming an anthem.

She released several more albums including 'Anuthatantrum' in 1996 and 'Unleashed' in 2000. Some of her songs like 'Runnin' Outta Time' and 'May Da Funk Be Wit 'Cha' show her style. She worked with artists including Mariah Carey and Missy Elliott.

In 1994 she was arrested for assault after an altercation with a parking valet. She faced another arrest in 2000 for aggravated battery, pleaded guilty, and served a two-year prison sentence. After her release she put out albums like 'Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz' in 2003 and 'Da Real Me' in 2005.

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