Da Brat Biography
Da Brat is an American rapper and actress well-known for her 1994 debut album Funkdafied, which sold one million copies, making her the first female solo rap act to earn a platinum certification, and the second overall female rap act after Salt-N-Pepa (solo or group).
Da Brat’s big break came in 1992 when she won the grand prize in a local Yo-sponsored rap contest! Raps on MTV. She had met the young rap duo, Kris Kross, for the prize. They introduced her to Jermaine Dupri, their producer, who signed her to his So Def label. Dupri cultivated the image of Da Brat as a “female Snoop Doggy Dogg,” and she became one of the first “reality-based” female rappers.
Da Brat told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that her stage name had been inspired by being a spoiled child only. Brat’s debut album, Funkdafied, was released in 1994 and entered the rap album chart at # 11. The album went platinum and made her the first female solo rapper to sell a million copies. On the rap singles chart, the eponymous single reached # 1, and on the Billboard Hot 100, # 6. Her follow-up single “Give It 2 You,” from the same song, reached # 26 on the Hot 100.
Da Brat Age
She was born on 14 April 1974 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 14 April every year.
Da Brat Height
She is a woman of an average structure. She stands at an average height of 5 feet 4 inches(1.63 m). She weighs 60 kg.
Da Brat Education
Between her sophomore and junior year, Brat attended the Kenwood School, where she ran track and played basketball. She graduated from the Scholastic Achievement Academy, a continuation charter school that caters to at-risk students in 1992.
Da Brat Family
She is the daughter of David Ray McCoy, a Chicago city bus driver and Nadine Brewer. Her parents never married and she was subsequently raised in two different households. She lived part of the time with her mother and grandmother and attended an Apostolic church four times a week, where she sang in the choir. Her sister LisaRaye McCoy is an actress-model, businesswoman and fashion designer. She has a niece Kai Morae, her sister’s daughter
Da Brat Partner
She is an open Lesbian. She announced her relationship with businesswoman and Instagram mainstay and hair product mogul Jesseca Dupart on March 26, 2020. Rumors about their relationship first really started to pop up in early February after Dupart shared a photo of her hand with what looked like a ring of engagement on it, although last year they seemed to have started to spend time together.
From there, people speculated they were engaged, although Brat had not posted her picture or commented on any of these. Even so, at Mardi Gras they were photographed together and at one point this month, Dupart got “Da Brat” on her nails. But in February Dupart would confuse people by revealing that she was engaged to marry herself after becoming disappointed with “blogs” that wrote about getting a relationship with them. She once was in a relationship with the late American producer and television personality David Gest.
Da Brat Facts and Body Measurements
- Full Name: Shawntae Harris
- Also Known As: Da Brat
- Age/ How Old?: 46 years old (2020)
- Date of Birth: April 14, 1974
- Place of Birth: Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
- Birthday: April 14
- Nationality: American
- Education: Kenwood Academy
- Father’s Name: David Ray McCoy
- Mother’s Name: Nadine Brewer
- Siblings: 1
- Spouse?: Jessica Dupart (Spouse)
- Children/ Kids: None
- Height/ How tall?: 5 feet 4 inches(1.63 m)
- Weight: 60 kg
- Profession: Rapper, actress
- Employer: So So Def
- Net worth: $3 Million
Da Brat Net Worth
Brat has enjoyed a long career in the entertainment industry for quite a long time. Through proceeds from her work as a rapper, actress, she has been able to accumulate a huge fortune. She is estimated to have a net worth of about $3 Million.
Da Brat Funkdafied
Her song Funkdafied is the lead single released from her debut album of the same name. The song was produced and written by Jermaine Dupri and included a sample of The Isley Brothers 1983 hit “Between the Sheets,” for which songwriting credits were given to the brothers and Chris Jasper. Released in the summer of 1994, the single quickly became a hit, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the R&B charts, and number one on the Hot Rap Singles.
Da Brat Albums
- Funkdafied (1994)
- Anuthatantrum (1996)
- Unrestricted (2000)
- Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz (2003)
Da Brat What’chu Like
Her song What’chu Like is the second single released from her third album, Unrestricted. It features R&B singer Tyrese, who provided the song’s hook. Released on 30 March 2000, on 12 August 2000, “What’chu Want” eventually reached No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her sixth and final top 40 hits. The song also reached No. 85 on the 2000 Billboard Year-End Hot 100 songs, becoming her third hit after “Funkdafied” in 1994 and “Giving It 2 You” in 1995 to reach the Year-End Charts.
Da Brat In Love wit Chu
Her song In Love wit Chu is the lead single from her fourth studio album, Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz. It featured the R&B group Cherish and was released on June 8, 2003. It was Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz’s first and only single and was produced and co-written by L. T. Hutton, becoming the first single from Da Brat that Jermaine Dupri did not produce or write. During the summer of 2003 the song eventually peaked at No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100, narrowly missing becoming her seventh top 40 single.
Da Brat Awards
Brat has only won two nominations for the Grammy Award. Some of her best songs/features are “I Think They Like Me,” “Funkdafied” and “Loverboy.”
Frequently Asked Questions About Da Brat
Who is Da Brat?
Brat is an American rapper and actress well-known for her 1994 debut album Funkdafied, which sold one million copies, making her the first female solo rap act to earn a platinum certification, and the second overall female rap act after Salt-N-Pepa (solo or group).
How old is Da Brat?
She is 46 years old as of 2020. She was born on 14 April 1974 in Joliet, Illinois, United States.
How tall is Da Brat?
She stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches(1.63 m).
Is Da Brat married?
She is an open Lesbian. She announced her relationship with businesswoman and Instagram mainstay and hair product mogul Jesseca Dupart on March 26, 2020. Rumors about their relationship first really started to pop up in early February after Dupart shared a photo of her hand with what looked like a ring of engagement on it, although last year they seemed to have started to spend time together.
How much is Da Brat worth?
She has an approximate net worth of $3 million. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the entertainment industry.
How much does Da Brat make?
her salary is still under review.
Where does Da Brat live?
Because of security reasons, she has not shared her precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of her house.
Is Da Brat dead or alive?
She is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
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