Shawntae Harris, better known as “Da Brat,” made the world sit up and take notice when she entered the hip hop world in 1991. Harris debut album Funkdafied sold one million copies, making her the first female solo rap act to have a platinum–selling album, and the second overall female rap act (solo or group) after Salt N Pepa.
She also has celebrity ties that run in her family. LisaRaye McCoy is the older half-sister of rapper Da Brat; they share the same father.
Though, her well publicized three-year stint in prison pumped the brakes on her career for a while, she’s back in the entertainment business with full force. The feisty tomboy, known for her bracing personality and innovative rhymes, is here to stay with her new gig. Fans may not know that Da Brat began her journey with The Rickey Smiley Morning Show as a guest, and later turned that into a permanent position. Syndicated in over 65 markets, the program has brought Da Brat to a happy place in life.
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