In 1992, Harris got a big break when she won the grand prize in a local rap contest sponsored by Yo! MTV Raps. For the prize, she got to meet Kris Kross, and they in turn introduced her to their producer, Jermaine Dupri, who signed her to his So So Def label. Dupri cultivated Da Brat's image as a "female Snoop Doggy Dogg", and she became one of the first female "reality-based" rappers.
Da Brat's debut album Funkdafied was released in 1994 and entered the rap albums chart at Number #1. The album went platinum, which made her the first female solo rapper to sell one million units. The single also entitled "Funkdafied" reached #1 on the rap singles chart and #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. She had a follow-up hit from the same album, "Give It 2 You", which reached #26 on the Hot 100.
In 1996, Da Brat released her second full-length album, Anuthatantrum, which included the single "Ghetto Love" featuring T-Boz of TLC.
During the rest of the '90s, Da Brat came to be known more for her "featured" appearances on other rappers' and R&B singers' albums rather than for her own solo work. She contributed a rhyme to the hip hop remix of Mariah Carey's hit, "Always Be My Baby". She also made her feature film debut that year in Kazaam with Shaquille O'Neal. During the summer of 1997, Da Brat appeared along with Dupri on a remix of Carey's "Honey (So So Def mix)" and recorded the hit remix of "Ladies' Night (Not Tonight)" with Lil' Kim, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Angie Martinez and Missy Elliott. Da Brat was also featured with Kris Kross on their track "Da Bomb" on the album Da Bomb, as well as on their third album Young, Rich and Dangerous.
In 1997, she was featured on "Sock It 2 Me", a track on Missy Elliott's debut album, Supa Dupa Fly. In 1999, she appeared, alongside Krayzie Bone, on the remix to Mariah Carey's cover of Brenda K. Starr's "I Still Believe". She also appeared as a guest artist with Elliott on Carey's remix of "Heartbreaker", and on the remix of Brandy's "U Don't Know Me (Like U Used To)". That year, she was also featured on a remix of the Destiny's Child single "Jumpin', Jumpin'".
In early 2000, Da Brat released her third full-length album Unrestricted, which produced the moderately successful singles "That's What I'm Looking For" (U.S. #56) and "What Chu Like" (U.S. #26), featuring soul singer, Tyrese. The album was not well received compared to Brat's earlier work. However, the new album and new millennium did inspire an image makeover for Da Brat. Abandoning her "gangsta" persona, she decided to follow the trend in popular music and attempted to add to her sex appeal; the video for "What Chu Like" featured Da Brat and Tyrese rolling around naked on a beach.
In 2001, Brat continued her trend of being featured on other artist's remixes, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles chart along with rapper Ludacris on the main remix of Mariah Carey's "Loverboy" and being featured artist on Destiny's Child's "Survivor" remix. Da Brat also appeared as Louise in Carey's 2001 movie Glitter. In 2003, Brat released her fourth album, titled Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz, and appeared on the 4th season of VH1's The Surreal Life.
In 2001, Da Brat pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless conduct after she had beaten a woman with a gun during a dispute over VIP seating in a Buckhead, Georgia, nightclub in 2000. The victim in that incident received six stitches for a head wound. Harris ended up serving a year's probation, performed 80 hours of community service and paid a $1,000 fine.
In 2005, she made a comeback of sorts when she was featured on the remix to the song "I Think They Like Me," by Dem Franchize Boyz, which also featured Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri. The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles chart and #15 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2006, she was an onstage guest on Mariah Carey's The Adventures of Mimi Tour in Atlanta, New York City, Long Island, Washington DC, Chicago, and Los Angeles performing her rap verses on the "Heartbreaker" and "Honey" remixes. She was also featured on Kelly Rowland's "Gotsta Go", a bonus track from her 2007 album Ms. Kelly and is also featured on a bonus track from Carey's E=MC² on a track entitled "4real4real". She also co-wrote a song with Mariah Carey called "O.O.C." which appears on E=MC² and contributes backing vocals on the track.In 2007, she participated in the fifth season of the VH1 reality series Celebrity Fit Club.
On October 31, 2007, she was involved in the altercation that ended in assault at a Halloween party at Studio 72 nightclub in Tucker, Georgia. Harris sparred verbally with a hostess, and later, when the hostess proceeded to talk to her manager, Harris attacked her from behind, striking her in the face with a rum bottle. Harris entered a guilty plea to aggravated assault charges. She was sentenced to three years in prison, seven years of probation, and 200 hours of community service. In May 2010 she was released from prison after serving 21 months.
What Chu Like
Da Brat Lyrics
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What'chu like, a whole lot of, whut? (Tyrese yeah)
What'chu like, me on a, whut? (What'cha like, what'cha like?)
What'chu like? (Can you tell me, baby)
Why, how?
All night long (All night long)
I like 'em brown, yellow, Puerto Rican or Haitian with
It's a must I stay luxurious
Jewelry cut precision like I bust
Been winnin' since Funkdafied blew up
It's evident, shit I can't be touched
Niggas say I'm too much, I trust it's true
Why lie? See for yourself when I slide through
Drive by, your bitch say don't look, you do
Shine so bright in the wet U2
You wish boo boo could ride with you tonight
Ain't nothing in the world that Brat can't do
She attractive to them, him, her, and you shit
Frostbit, December Unrestricted
Drop dead, the cost is priceless
Due to the content I suggest you'll like this
What do you like?
A whole lot of foreplay
Right before you get it started
What do you like?
Me on top
You on the bottom, tight body
What do you like?
Somebody that can make you say
Wow, know how to all night long
All night long, tell me
Whassup, the setting, a hot-ass club
And you still be sweating me
I don't see nothing wrong with giving a little love
But nigga just let me breathe
Damn, you cute as hell so let's switch the digits
Then I got to leave
And you can buy me a couple of drinks
But I'm-a go socialize and smoke my weed
And I like it when you keep your eyes on me
And I like it when you touch my privacy
And I like it sex and ecstasy
When the belt buckle loosen up, undress me
Already juiced up, that come naturally
Wax on and off so romantically
No woman can slow dance or throw down like I can
Ask if you curious to know what I like, man
What do you like?
A whole lot of foreplay
Right before you get it started
What do you like?
Me on top
You on the bottom, tight body
What do you like?
Somebody that can make you say
Wow, oh wow, all night long
All night long, tell me (Let me tell you something)
Well I start at the top of the list
With my pretty eyes, a cute nose and these fat ass lips
My medallion sit in the middle of my tits
It's hit after hit, shit sweet every sip
Down to the last drip drop, watch the hips rock
Color Me Bad, tick tock you don't stop
'Till the thick thighs, dick rise when I skip by
I ain't surprised I'm what'chu like nigga
What do you like?
A whole lot of foreplay
Right before you get it started
What do you like?
Me on top
You on the bottom, tight body
What do you like?
Somebody that can make you say
Wow, oh wow, all night long
All night long, tell me
What do you like?
A whole lot of foreplay
Right before you get it started
What do you like?
Me on top
You on the bottom, tight body
What do you like?
Somebody that can make you say
Wow, oh wow, all night long
All night long, tell me
What do you like?
A whole lot of foreplay
Right before you get it started
What do you like?
Me on top
You on the bottom, tight body
What do you like?
Somebody that can make you say
Wow, oh wow, all night long
All night long, tell me
Da Brat's song "What'chu Like" is a sultry and seductive tune that talks about what the rapper likes in a partner. In the first verse, she talks about her love for all types of women and her passion for luxury. She mentions that her jewelry has precision, and she has been winning since her hit song "Funkdafied." Da Brat is full of confidence and asserts that nothing in the world she can't do, and despite all that, she is attractive to everyone.
In the second verse of the song, Da Brat talks about being at a club and being hit on by a guy. She likes the attention but wants him to take it slow. She likes it when a guy can communicate with her and knows how to please her in bed. Da Brat is not shy about her sexual desires and loves to be on top, with the guy on the bottom, and she wants someone who can make her say "wow" all night long.
Overall, the song is a confident and provocative tune about what Da Brat likes in a partner. She is assertive, sexually liberated and knows what she wants.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, look out, oh uh, come on
The singer is telling the audience to pay attention and get ready for what's coming next.
What'chu like, a whole lot of, whut?
The singer is asking what the listener likes in terms of physical appearance and personality traits.
What'chu like, me on a, whut?
The singer is asking if the listener likes her in a particular position during sexual activity.
What'chu like? Why, how?
The singer is asking why and how the listener likes certain things.
All night long
The singer is emphasizing that she and her partner will engage in sexual activity for an extended period of time.
I like 'em brown, yellow, Puerto Rican or Haitian with
The singer is describing her attraction to people of different ethnic backgrounds.
Good conversation plenty big faces
The singer desires someone who is intellectually stimulating and physically well-endowed.
It's a must I stay luxurious
The singer values a lavish lifestyle and will maintain it at all costs.
Jewelry cut precision like I bust
The singer's jewellery is carefully crafted to match the quality of her music.
Been winnin' since Funkdafied blew up
The singer has been enjoying success since the release of her hit song 'Funkdafied.'
It's evident, shit I can't be touched
The singer is confident in herself and knows she cannot be stopped.
Niggas say I'm too much, I trust it's true
The singer acknowledges that some people may find her overwhelming but she embraces it as a part of who she is.
Why lie? See for yourself when I slide through
The singer challenges anyone to deny her appeal when they see her in person.
Drive by, your bitch say don't look, you do
The singer suggests that other people's partners may be attracted to her even if they try to hide it.
Shine so bright in the wet U2
The singer is so dazzling that she outshines even the famous Irish rock band, U2.
You wish boo boo could ride with you tonight
The singer imagines that her potential lover wishes she could be with them in the present moment.
Ain't nothing in the world that Brat can't do
The singer is supremely confident in herself and believes she can accomplish anything.
She attractive to them, him, her, and you shit
The singer is appealing to people of all genders and sexual orientations.
Frostbit, December Unrestricted
The singer is so attractive that people are willing to brave the cold winter months to be with her.
Drop dead, the cost is priceless
The singer's beauty is so valuable that it cannot be bought or sold.
Due to the content I suggest you'll like this
The singer thinks that the sexually explicit content of the song will appeal to the listener.
Whassup, the setting, a hot-ass club
The singer sets the scene by describing a trendy, lively nightclub.
And you still be sweating me
The singer is aware of someone's attraction to her and finds it flattering.
I don't see nothing wrong with giving a little love
The singer is open to casual sexual encounters.
But nigga just let me breathe
The singer wants space and doesn't want to be smothered by an overly aggressive partner.
Damn, you cute as hell so let's switch the digits
The singer is interested in exchanging phone numbers with someone she finds attractive.
Then I got to leave
The singer is not committing to spending the entire night with her potential partner.
And you can buy me a couple of drinks
The singer expects her potential partner to buy her alcohol.
But I'm-a go socialize and smoke my weed
The singer is not willing to devote all her time to one person and intends to hang out with other people.
And I like it when you keep your eyes on me
The singer enjoys being the center of attention.
And I like it when you touch my privacy
The singer enjoys physical intimacy and being touched in private areas.
And I like it sex and ecstasy
The singer enjoys sexual pleasure and intense excitement.
When the belt buckle loosen up, undress me
The singer is ready to engage in sexual activity and is giving permission to her partner to remove her clothing.
Already juiced up, that come naturally
The singer is already aroused and doesn't need much to get her in the mood.
Wax on and off so romantically
The singer enjoys foreplay and being touched in a romantic manner.
No woman can slow dance or throw down like I can
The singer is confident in her ability to be a talented and passionate lover.
Ask if you curious to know what I like, man
The singer is inviting her partner to ask her more about her sexual preferences.
Well I start at the top of the list
The singer is describing her physical features that make her attractive to others.
With my pretty eyes, a cute nose and these fat ass lips
The singer believes her facial features, particularly her eyes, nose, and lips, are attractive to others.
My medallion sit in the middle of my tits
The singer is wearing a necklace that rests in between her breasts.
It's hit after hit, shit sweet every sip
The singer is enjoying her success and her life is full of only positive experiences.
Down to the last drip drop, watch the hips rock
The singer describes how her physical movement is sensual and alluring.
Color Me Bad, tick tock you don't stop
The singer is comparing herself to the popular 90s R&B group, Color Me Badd, and is saying that her sexuality is eternal.
'Till the thick thighs, dick rise when I skip by
The singer suggests that her body is so attractive that it causes arousal in others.
I ain't surprised I'm what'chu like nigga
The singer believes that she is so physically attractive that she is the type of person that others desire.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOERG EVERS, JUERGEN S. KORDULETSCH, JERMAINE DUPRI, SHAWNTAE HARRIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Quiqui Th
A real female rap legend who always was genuine.
Aleena Andrews
Maquita Thomas yes indeed
LuCas McCauley
Hello 👋👋🔥❤️
Peterson Jackson
Hello.... How are you doing.
angela doe
Who knew after seeing this video at the end (da brat) would be eating 😺..🤣
MrAkoi
Genuine about what? Definitely not about her sexuality.
Samantha criss
The BRAT is still the shit❤🖤💚💯...This track will always be the best women's pick club jam👏💯💨💨💨
ALL Wynter
What a great time!!! Brat shocked us with this one & we looooved it!!! 💕💐👑
𝙰𝚏𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝙸𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 [𝙰.𝙸]
you needed to be there
ALL Wynter
@african.intelligence Okaaay!! Yes Indeed!!! 🎉