Da Brat
Chicago rapper whose Funkdafied made her the first solo female rapper with a platinum album.
Key albums
FunkdafiedAnuthatantrumUnrestricted
Key tracks
FunkdafiedGive It 2 YouWhat'chu Like
Who is Da Brat?
Da Brat (Shawntae Harris) is a rapper from Chicago, Illinois. She was discovered by Jermaine Dupri and signed to his label So So Def.
Known for
Her debut Funkdafied (1994) made her the first solo female rapper to go platinum. She scored more hits with "Give It 2 You" and "What'chu Like", and appeared on many So So Def and Mariah Carey records.
Style
A fast, tomboyish flow with a lot of swagger, over smooth, funky beats that owed a lot to West Coast G-funk.
Impact
Da Brat broke a sales barrier for women in hip-hop and showed that a female MC could compete with the men on their own terms.
