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=MCยฒ on a track entitled "4real4real". She also co-wrote a song with Mariah Carey called "O.O.C." which appears on E=MCยฒ 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.
World Premiere
Da Brat Lyrics
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Some fine ass girl walked by
And she was lookin, I'm lookin back
She said uh "JD I love those 20's on your car"
I said I beg your motherfuckin pardon
Them is Michael Jordan's baby
She gotta understand the type of nigga you dealin with
A young, fly, flashy So So Def representer
Uh, holla at 'em
Brooklyn is what I'm reppin
Disrespect and bullets fly in your direction
Ridin shotgun with JD I got so so connections
Locos and the chrome blows, homie not to mention
I got four homes that I own, I'm certified pimpin
Cross my path, shots blast instant
Extort your ass the kid got henchmens
The whole Brooklyn for instance
Red dot, ruthless, head shots stop you from thinkin
A best seller's what I'm inkin
Another Brooklyn classic, straight acid, keep listenin
Twin Desert Eagles, duck when I'm twistin 'em
Rims spin on sick vehicles, look we killin 'em
Manson and gas my adrenaline, racin fast
Switchin four lanes with weight up in the stash
I'm livin so so better now, the so so dash
is what I'm sittin on, blowin up so so fast
Yeah, uh huh
Yo, You really don't want to get hit
Hot lid when I empty the clip
Drop kid if you droppin your lip
Never know enough about but I talk shit
You must want to eat up my clit
Everything we ever did on is sick
We don't have a party, we rich
We cut it up with anybody we with
And I'm the main one, havin to fit
Can't nobody do it like this
I got a gat by the side like my man Big
Stand out on that song he did with me
You feelin the presence of So So Def
Rest assure we gettin the money
crush your label there's no more left
Just fables fictional characters I
Stay away from those who
embellish the truth and LIE
I'm kickin the same shit you been
used to since "Funkdafied"
Let your mind escape, you laid
away back and enjoy the RIDE
Yeah, I'm rollin on deuce trays
Shoot all my Tequila straight
Catch me at the bar of the bay
I might even buy you a little drank
We been choppin paper for years
Ain't scared of you niggaz out here
Some of ya'll might think we disappear
But everytime the resurgence is clear
Yo, yo
Brooklyn has to be two of the illest
Felons to be diluted I do whatever, to foot it
Like I want to do it, like I do it
When I done it
PUSSY (PUSSY), roll like caine
Just rhymin with Benz or
present with the Coupe-a
Drive my lifestyle down
I'm between lines and my new slip
2003, M.O.P. nigga you see
My fundamentals of a street life nigga
Cuffin her hair, have it over left
nothin to fear, BIATCH!
Warriorz! (WARRIORZ), Come out and play!
(COME OUT AND PLAY)
From the dark side, where we reside, we die for (BK)
We a whole different breed of men
you need to squeeze us in
We'll get in where we fit in like
BUK-BUK-BUK-BUK-BUK-BUK-BUK-BUK
Still rockin what's poppin, you still lookin shooken
We a long way from the day when you overlook Brooklyn
It's like lotto Duke the way we represent it
You really gotta be in it to present it, you get it?
We God!!
Yeah, you see this shit right?
You know what I'm sayin, it's So So Def
You dig, this is a World Premiere
JD, this is a World Premiere
You dig? hahaha, yeah
And I'm the Brat a tat-tat-tat, you dig
Da Brat's song "World Premiere" contains lyrics that showcase the rapper's skills and confidence as an artist. The song opens with Da Brat recalling a moment when a girl compliments Jermaine Dupri's car, but mistakenly refers to his rims as "20's." Da Brat takes the opportunity to clarify that those are the rims of Michael Jordan, emphasizing that she should know who she is dealing with, a So So Def representative.
Later in the song, she declares her loyalty to Brooklyn, shouting out the community she represents. She employs vivid imagery to describe her Brooklyn life, from the chrome and locos to the multiple homes she owns. The chorus features her discussing her money and success, assuring fans of So So Def that they are at the top of their game. She also alludes to the fact that many people in the music world present a fictional persona for themselves, differentiated from her true, authentic character.
Da Brat's lyrics are infused with a sense of pride for her community and her ability to rise to the top of the music industry, while keeping her roots. The rap also has strong rhymes and confident delivery, which showcases her skills as an artist.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, (ok) kids I was sittin on the block the other day man
I was sitting outside when a girl walked by and complimented my car rims.
And she was lookin, I'm lookin back
We were checking each other out.
She said uh "JD I love those 20's on your car"
She complimented the 20-inch rims on my car and thought I owned them.
I said I beg your motherfuckin pardon
Them is Michael Jordan's baby
I corrected her by saying that the rims were owned by Michael Jordan, not me.
She gotta understand the type of nigga you dealin with
A young, fly, flashy So So Def representer
The biggest thing in the city since Martin Luther the King
She needs to recognize that she's dealing with a flashy, successful member of the So So Def Recordings label.
Brooklyn is what I'm reppin
I represent the Brooklyn area.
Disrespect and bullets fly in your direction
If you show disrespect, you'll be met with bullets.
Ridin shotgun with JD I got so so connections
Sitting next to Jermaine Dupri means I have connections in the music industry.
Locos and the chrome blows, homie not to mention
I have crazy people and guns, not to mention other criminal activities.
I got four homes that I own, I'm certified pimpin
I own four homes and am well-established as a successful pimp.
Cross my path, shots blast instant
Extort your ass the kid got henchmens
The whole Brooklyn for instance
If you cross me, my henchmen will shoot you, and I have control over all of Brooklyn.
Red dot, ruthless, head shots stop you from thinkin
I'll put a red dot sight on my gun and shoot you between the eyes to stop you from thinking.
A best seller's what I'm inkin
Another Brooklyn classic, straight acid, keep listenin
I'm writing another best-selling album, full of classic Brooklyn hip-hop beats and aggressive lyrics, so keep listening.
Twin Desert Eagles, duck when I'm twistin 'em
My favorite guns are the double Desert Eagles, and you should duck when I'm shooting them.
Rims spin on sick vehicles, look we killin 'em
My fancy car rims are spinning, and we are impressing everyone.
Manson and gas my adrenaline, racin fast
I feel powerful and excited while driving, fueled by my love for Marilyn Manson and the gas in my car.
Switchin four lanes with weight up in the stash
I'm switching between four lanes of traffic while carrying drugs in my car.
I'm livin so so better now, the so so dash
is what I'm sittin on, blowin up so so fast
I am now living a so-so lifestyle with plenty of money, and I'm sitting in my car with the So So Def logo on it, quickly becoming more successful.
Hot lid when I empty the clip
Drop kid if you droppin your lip
Never know enough about but I talk shit
You must want to eat up my clit
I'll shoot you quickly if you disrespect me verbally, even though I don't really know much about you. You must want to have a problem with me.
Everything we ever did on is sick
We don't have a party, we rich
Everything I've done is impressive, and we don't just have partiesโwe're rich.
We cut it up with anybody we with
And I'm the main one, havin to fit
We have fun with everybody we're with, and I'm the one who has to fit in the best.
Can't nobody do it like this
I got a gat by the side like my man Big
No one can do it like me, and I have a gun by my side like my friend Biggie Smalls.
Stand out on that song he did with me
You feelin the presence of So So Def
I stand out on a song Biggie did with me, and people feel the effect of the So So Def brand.
Rest assure we gettin the money
crush your label there's no more left
Just fables fictional characters I
Stay away from those who
embellish the truth and LIE
We're making lots of money and crushing other record labels. Those record labels are just telling made-up stories, and I stay away from anyone who lies or exaggerates the truth.
I'm kickin the same shit you been
used to since "Funkdafied"
Let your mind escape, you laid
away back and enjoy the RIDE
I'm rapping about the same things as my hit song "Funkdafied." So just relax and enjoy the ride as I take your mind away from your problems.
Yeah, I'm rollin on deuce trays
Shoot all my Tequila straight
Catch me at the bar of the bay
I might even buy you a little drank
I'm driving on 22-inch rims, drinking tequila straight, and hanging out at the bar. I might even buy you a drink.
We been choppin paper for years
Ain't scared of you niggaz out here
Some of ya'll might think we disappear
But everytime the resurgence is clear
We've been making money for years and aren't afraid of anyone else. Some people may think we've disappeared, but we always come back in a big way.
Brooklyn has to be two of the illest
Felons to be diluted I do whatever, to foot it
Like I want to do it, like I do it
When I done it
Brooklyn has some of the most notorious criminals around, and I'll do whatever it takes to stay on top.
PUSSY (PUSSY), roll like caine
Just rhymin with Benz or
present with the Coupe-a
Drive my lifestyle down
I'm between lines and my new slip
I'm living a luxurious lifestyle, feeling like I'm selling drugs, and I drive a fancy car. I'm always on the edge and always in action.
2003, M.O.P. nigga you see
My fundamentals of a street life nigga
Cuffin her hair, have it over left
nothin to fear, BIATCH!
Warriorz! (WARRIORZ), Come out and play!
(COME OUT AND PLAY)
It's 2003 and I'm associated with the hip-hop duo M.O.P. My life is all about the streets and being tough. I'm not scared of anything and want everyone to know it. Let's play like a bunch of street warriors.
From the dark side, where we reside, we die for (BK)
We a whole different breed of men
you need to squeeze us in
We'll get in where we fit in like
BUK-BUK-BUK-BUK-BUK-BUK-BUK-BUK
We're from the dangerous side of Brooklyn and are willing to die for it. We're different from most people, and you need to accept us as we are. We'll adapt and survive, like a group of chickens.
Still rockin what's poppin, you still lookin shooken
We a long way from the day when you overlook Brooklyn
It's like lotto Duke the way we represent it
You really gotta be in it to present it, you get it?
We're still up-to-date with current trends, and you're still intimidated by us. We've come a long way since the days when Brooklyn wasn't well-known in the hip-hop world. We represent Brooklyn like a lottery, and only those who understand it can truly appreciate it.
We God!!
We are the best, at the top of our game.
Yeah, you see this shit right?
You know what I'm sayin, it's So So Def
You dig, this is a World Premiere
JD, this is a World Premiere
You dig? hahaha, yeah
Do you see how amazing this is? This is a brand new track from So So Def Recordings. It's a world premiere! Jermaine Dupri is introducing it, and it's a huge deal.
And I'm the Brat a tat-tat-tat, you dig
And I'm Da Brat, known for my signature `tat-tat-tat` sound effect in my music.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ERIC MURRAY, JAMAL GERARD GRINNAGE, JERMAINE DUPRI, KAREEM SAVAGE, SHAWNTAE HARRIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@undergroundheatcypher1091
This beat is sick ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ
@erickbarney4470
They should've had a video for this too
@undergroundheatcypher1091
I agree!!