Da brat
Da Brat (actually Shawntae Harris ; born April 14, 1974 in Joliet , Illinois ) is an American rapper , songwriter and actress .
biography
Harris was discovered by their producer Jermaine Dupri at a Kris Kross concert . She then got a record deal with his label So So Def Records, called herself Da Brat and released her debut album Funkdafied in 1994 , which, like all subsequent long players, was produced by Dupri. The record reached number 11 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Billboard R&B charts, went platinum and is the first album by a female rapper to sell over 1 million records . The release of the same name also became a hit, climbing to number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1994 and number 2 on the R&B charts. There was also platinum for this. It was followed by Fa All Y'all , which at least reached medium chart ranks, and Give It 2 You , which climbed into the top 30 and received a gold record .
In the fall of 1996, the album Anuthatantrum hit stores and was ranked 20th in the US charts and 5th in the R&B charts. The record and the released singles Sittin 'on Top of the World and Ghetto Love each received a gold record. The song The Party Continues , a feature with JD aka Jermaine Dupri, became a Top 30 hit and also went gold.
With the third album Unrestricted in 2000, sales rose back to the level of the debut. No. 5 on the US album charts and top position in the R&B hit list brought Da Brat another platinum record. In 2001, Da Brat appeared alongside Mariah Carey in the music film Glitter - Shine of a Star and played the role of Louise. Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz is the title of the 2003 long player, which reached number 17 on the Billboard 200 and number 6 on the R&B charts. In 2005, I Think They Like Me , a feature with The Franchize Boyz , Jermaine Dupri and Bow Wow , hit # 1 on the R&B charts and is the last single with Da Brats to make it into the charts.
Discography
Albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | R&B | |||
1994 | Funkdafied |
US11
platinum
(46 weeks)US |
R&B1 (56 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 17, 1994
Producers: Jermaine Dupri , Manuel Seal |
1996 | Anuthatantrum |
US20th
gold
(17 weeks)US |
R&B5 (26 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 29, 1996
Producers: Jermaine Dupri, Carl So-Lowe |
2000 | Unrestricted |
US5
platinum
(24 weeks)US |
R&B1 (28 weeks) R&B |
First released: April 11, 2000
Producers: Jermaine Dupri, Timbaland , Deric Michael Angelettie, Aaron Pittman, Kanye West |
2003 | Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz |
US17 (6 weeks) US |
R&B6 (13 weeks) R&B |
More albums
- 1996: Anuthafunkdafiedtantrum (2 CDs; release: December 17th)
- 2003: Give It 2 You (compilation)
- 2005: (The Best Of) Da Brat (Hosted by DJ Kool Kid)
- 2005: Ghetto Love (compilation)
Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE | UK | US | R&B | |||
1994 | Funkdafied Funkdafied |
- |
UK65 (2 weeks) UK |
US6th
platinum
(20 weeks)US |
R&B2 (21 weeks) R&B |
First publication: May 1994
including samples from The Isley Brothers ' Between the Sheets Authors: Da Brat, Chris Jasper, Isley Brothers |
Fa All Y'all Funkdafied |
- | - |
US37 (18 weeks) US |
R&B18 (20 weeks) R&B |
First published: September 1994
Author: Da Brat |
|
1995 | Da B Side Bad Boys (Soundtrack) |
- | - | - |
R&B66 (6 weeks) R&B |
|
Give It 2 You Funkdafied |
- | - |
US26th
gold
(18 weeks)US |
R&B11 (20 weeks) R&B |
||
1996 | Sittin 'on Top of the World Anuthatantrum |
- | - |
US30th
gold
(16 weeks)US |
R&B18 (20 weeks) R&B |
First release: October 1996
Vocals: Manuel Seal Authors: Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri including samples from Rick James ' Mary Jane |
1997 | Ghetto Love Anuthatantrum |
- | - |
US16
gold
(15 weeks)US |
R&B11 (19 weeks) R&B |
First release: February 1997
feat. T-Boz ; Author: Da Brat including samples from DeBarges All This Love and Public Enemys Public Enemy # 1 |
Not tonight hard core |
DE99 (1 week) DE |
UK11 (5 weeks) UK |
US6 (21 weeks) US |
R&B3 (30 weeks) R&B |
||
The Way That You Talk A Jagged Era |
- | - |
US65 (9 weeks) US |
R&B34 (20 weeks) R&B |
First release: August 1997
Jagged Edge feat. Da Brat and JD Authors: Brandon Casey, Brian Casey, Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri |
|
SockIt2Me |
DE41 (11 weeks) DE |
UK33 (2 weeks) UK |
US12 (20 weeks) US |
R&B4 (22 weeks) R&B |
First release: October 1997
Missy Elliott feat. Da Brat Authors: Shawntae Harris, Thom Bell , Timothy Mosley , William Hart |
|
1998 | Freak it |
- | - | - |
R&B38 (19 weeks) R&B |
First release: January 1998
Lathun feat. Da Brat Authors: Tony Butler, Jonathan Smith , Paul Lewis, Lathun |
The Party Continues Life in 1472 |
- | - |
US29
gold
(19 weeks)US |
R&B14 (20 weeks) R&B |
||
1999 | U Don't Know Me (Like You Used To) Never Say Never |
- | - |
US79 (6 weeks) US |
R&B25 (20 weeks) R&B |
First release: September 1999
Brandy feat. Shaunta and Da Brat Authors: Isaac Phillips, Paris Davis, Rodney Jerkins , Sean Bryant |
2000 | That's What I'm Looking For Unrestricted |
- | - |
US56 (18 weeks) US |
R&B18 (20 weeks) R&B |
|
What'Chu Like Unrestricted |
- | - |
US26 (20 weeks) US |
R&B9 (35 weeks) R&B |
First release: April 2000
feat. Tyrese Authors: Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri, Jörg Evers, Jürgen S. Korduletsch |
|
2003 | Miss P. |
- | - | - |
R&B87 (7 weeks) R&B |
First release: January 2003
Cherish feat. Da Brat Authors: James Phillips, Jermaine Dupri, Kandi Burruss |
In Love wit Chu Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz |
- | - |
US44 (16 weeks) US |
R&B32 (20 weeks) R&B |
First release: March 2003
feat. Cherish authors: LT Hutton, Shawntae Harris |
|
2005 | I Think They Like Me On Top of Our Gam |
- |
UK66 (1 week) UK |
US15 (26 weeks) US |
R&B1 (38 weeks) R&B |
More singles
- 1994: Funkdafied (Da EP) - Rated PG
- 1996: Always Be My Baby (The Jermaine Dupri Remixes) ( Mariah Carey feat.Xscape & Da Brat; release: April 29th)
- 1996: Keepin 'It Live
- 1999: It's Nothing (Jermaine Dupri & Da Brat feat.ROC)
- 1999: I Put You On ( Keith Sweat feat. Da Brat)
- 1999: Thorough Bitches / Everybody Wanna Know ( Charli Baltimore feat. Da Brat, Gangsta Boo, Rage , Queen Pen , Scarlet)
- 2000: We Ready
- 2000: Unrestricted
- 2001: Survivor (Remix) ( Destiny's Child feat. Da Brat)
- 2001: Where the Party At (Jagged Edge feat. Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri, Lil 'Bow Wow, Nelly , ROC and Tigah)
- 2003: Boom Remixes
- 2003: World Premiere (feat. Jermaine Dupri, MOP and Q Da Kid)
- 2003: Got It Poppin ' (Remix) (feat.Jermaine Dupri)
- 2004: Girlfight (Remixes) ( Brooke Valentine feat. Miss B, Brat and Remy Martin)
- 2005: I Think They Like Me (Remix) (Dem Franchize Boyz feat. Da Brat and Bow Wow)
- 2005: Don't Shake It (Pony Boi feat. Da Brat)
Filmography
- 1995: MTV Spring Break: Lake Havasu (as herself)
- 1996: Kazaam - The spirit from the bottle
- 2001: Carmen: A Hip Hopera (as narrator)
- 2001: Glitter (as Louise)
- 2002: Civil Fire (as Sabrina)
- 2002: Sabrina - Totally Bewitched! (as baby K2K)
- 2003: Snoop to the Extreme (as herself)
- 2003: Hip Hop Babylon 2 (as herself)
- 2006: 30 Days (as Kamesha)
- 2006: 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (as herself)
- 2012: Don Cornelius: Visionary, Trailblazer & Cultural Icon (as herself)
- 2013: So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert (as herself)
- 2014: 2014 Soul Train Awards (as herself)
literature
- Frank Laufenberg : Frank Laufenberg's rock and pop lexicon. Vol. 1, ISBN 3-612-26206-8 .
swell
- ↑ a b Chart sources: Singles UK1 UK2 UK3 UK4 US1 US2
- ↑ a b gold / platinum database US
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot R&B Songs 1942–2010: 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0-89820-186-4
Web links
- Da Brat at Allmusic (English)
- Since roasting at Discogs (English)
- Da Brat in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Biography at Taurus Press
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Da brat |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Harris, Shawntae (real name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American rapper |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 14, 1974 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Joliet , Illinois |