Mashonda Tifrere-Dean, professionally known just as Mashonda, is an R&B sin… Read Full Bio ↴Mashonda Tifrere-Dean, professionally known just as Mashonda, is an R&B singer signed to Full Surface/J Records, which her husband of 4 years, Swizz Beatz, has a partnership with. She was born in Massachusetts and raised in Harlem, New York. She is a labelmate of Cassidy (her husband runs the label; Full Surface Records) and is featured in his song "Get No Better" from his 2004 album Split Personality. She is also featured on Fat Joe's song "Listen Baby" from his 2005 album All Or Nothing.
Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, but raised in Harlem, N.Y., Mashonda's vocal coaching began at the tender age of 7, in church, where most legendary voices are honed. Urged by her godmother, who saw in her a precocious love for music, Mashonda dedicated a substantial amount of her time as a teen to piano lessons and poetry writing. She gained some exposure in high school from joining a few different singing groups, but it wasn't until a meeting with renowned hip hop/R&B writing team Full Force (Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears) that her music career truly took off. Under Full Force's tutelage, Mashonda co-wrote songs for artists Yvette Michelle and Monifah, which, in turn, led to a publishing deal. Soon after, the budding singer/songwriter partnered with rapper Lady May to form Desert Rose, and signed a short-lived deal with Deric "D Dot" Angeletti's Crazy Cat/Columbia Records. The duo split from the label before releasing an album, and Mashonda soon realized her destiny was to go her own way, much like her idols Mary J. Blige, Sade, Faith Evans, and Toni Braxton.
In 1998, one of hip-hop's most influential beatmakers, Swizz Beatz, recognized Mashonda's talent and took her under his wing, giving her the opportunity to write some of the catchiest hooks in recent urban music history (Eve's "Gotta Man;" Jay-Z's "Girl's Best Friend"). He also featured her on chart-topping hits like Mya's "Best Of Me" and Cassidy's "Get No Better." The key to their relationship? The most fundamental of elements: chemistry-both personal and professional. "We were able to create a very distinct sound," says Mashonda. "He made gritty tracks and I would get on them and make them pretty, bringing out the melodies. Once we did that, everybody wanted one of those. So that's where it all started." Ever since, the two have been conceptualizing January Joy, her long-awaited debut on Swizz Beatz's Full Surface/J Records imprint.
January Joy is a perfectionist's work of art mélange of up-tempos, mid-tempos, and ballads that marry hip-hop's street tendencies with R&B's softer sensibilities. "I didn't have a timeline or deadline, so I was really able to get into it and be extra picky with every track and every lyric that I wrote," says Mashonda.
The lead single, "Blackout" featuring Snoop Dogg, is a bouncy, dance floor-rattling track in pure Swizz Beatz tradition (hard drums, bass, whistles). And that's just a sneak preview of January Joy's star power. Expect additional cameos by hip hop heavyweights like Kanye West ("Hold Me") and Jadakiss ("Leave The Block Alone"). Rounding the album out on the R&B production tip are Mike City and Raphael Saadiq, among others.
"January to me is the genesis of music for myself and for all my listeners," says Mashonda of the album's title. "It's the first month of the year and it's when everyone makes their resolutions. It's a fresh start, a new feeling, and that's what my music is. I'm also a January baby," she adds with a smile. Here's to new beginnings, and re-introductions.
Her debut album, January Joy, was released in Japan only. Scheduled for a U.S. release in early 2005, the project was postponed, due to a lack of strong radio response to her first two singles, "Back of The Club" and "Blackout" featuring Snoop Dogg. Mashonda is currently in the studio, working with A-List producers. Confirmed producers on the project are Swizz Beatz, Scott Storch and Rich Harrison.
She is married to famed hip hop and R&B producer Swizz Beatz. On a statement released to SOHH http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/9964 on October 11,2006 Swizz Beatz and his wife Mashonda are have their first child together.
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Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, but raised in Harlem, N.Y., Mashonda's vocal coaching began at the tender age of 7, in church, where most legendary voices are honed. Urged by her godmother, who saw in her a precocious love for music, Mashonda dedicated a substantial amount of her time as a teen to piano lessons and poetry writing. She gained some exposure in high school from joining a few different singing groups, but it wasn't until a meeting with renowned hip hop/R&B writing team Full Force (Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears) that her music career truly took off. Under Full Force's tutelage, Mashonda co-wrote songs for artists Yvette Michelle and Monifah, which, in turn, led to a publishing deal. Soon after, the budding singer/songwriter partnered with rapper Lady May to form Desert Rose, and signed a short-lived deal with Deric "D Dot" Angeletti's Crazy Cat/Columbia Records. The duo split from the label before releasing an album, and Mashonda soon realized her destiny was to go her own way, much like her idols Mary J. Blige, Sade, Faith Evans, and Toni Braxton.
In 1998, one of hip-hop's most influential beatmakers, Swizz Beatz, recognized Mashonda's talent and took her under his wing, giving her the opportunity to write some of the catchiest hooks in recent urban music history (Eve's "Gotta Man;" Jay-Z's "Girl's Best Friend"). He also featured her on chart-topping hits like Mya's "Best Of Me" and Cassidy's "Get No Better." The key to their relationship? The most fundamental of elements: chemistry-both personal and professional. "We were able to create a very distinct sound," says Mashonda. "He made gritty tracks and I would get on them and make them pretty, bringing out the melodies. Once we did that, everybody wanted one of those. So that's where it all started." Ever since, the two have been conceptualizing January Joy, her long-awaited debut on Swizz Beatz's Full Surface/J Records imprint.
January Joy is a perfectionist's work of art mélange of up-tempos, mid-tempos, and ballads that marry hip-hop's street tendencies with R&B's softer sensibilities. "I didn't have a timeline or deadline, so I was really able to get into it and be extra picky with every track and every lyric that I wrote," says Mashonda.
The lead single, "Blackout" featuring Snoop Dogg, is a bouncy, dance floor-rattling track in pure Swizz Beatz tradition (hard drums, bass, whistles). And that's just a sneak preview of January Joy's star power. Expect additional cameos by hip hop heavyweights like Kanye West ("Hold Me") and Jadakiss ("Leave The Block Alone"). Rounding the album out on the R&B production tip are Mike City and Raphael Saadiq, among others.
"January to me is the genesis of music for myself and for all my listeners," says Mashonda of the album's title. "It's the first month of the year and it's when everyone makes their resolutions. It's a fresh start, a new feeling, and that's what my music is. I'm also a January baby," she adds with a smile. Here's to new beginnings, and re-introductions.
Her debut album, January Joy, was released in Japan only. Scheduled for a U.S. release in early 2005, the project was postponed, due to a lack of strong radio response to her first two singles, "Back of The Club" and "Blackout" featuring Snoop Dogg. Mashonda is currently in the studio, working with A-List producers. Confirmed producers on the project are Swizz Beatz, Scott Storch and Rich Harrison.
She is married to famed hip hop and R&B producer Swizz Beatz. On a statement released to SOHH http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/9964 on October 11,2006 Swizz Beatz and his wife Mashonda are have their first child together.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mashonda
The World Is Ours
Mashonda Lyrics
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a.r.d.i. You know this stress been weighing heavy I can't let it…
Aloe Blacc & David Correy From the sky to the sea to the air that…
CatCall You ready One two three Three You ready Three You ready Thre…
Conditions Written by: Keri Lewis, Stokley Williams Spoken Sometimes r…
David Correy Run like you’re born to fly Live like you’ll never die Dare…
David Correy & Ira Losco From the sky to the sea to the air that…
Eleven Past One Riding a wave chasing the sun Only gets better when you're…
Farmer Boys a world that will wrap you round a tree demons that…
FIFA 2014 | Aloe Blacc feat. David Correy From the sky to the sea to the air that…
J-Stone Piękna nasza Polska cała Piękna żyzna i wspaniała Wiele krai…
Jai Wolf Woe dey Gonna name me woe dey Dadadada woe dey Gonna name me…
K-Salaam 人们有的带着耳机睡觉 女孩子们也都不在那么洁身自好 最喜欢死亡的人往往是最热爱生活的人 拯救那个生在21世纪初的孩子 他…
L-Fresh the Lion Papatinho I'm by far one of the hardest workers Real firm b…
Marvell Chorus We’ve come a long way from running this race when no…
Meek Mill Here we are The world is ours (This shit right here…
Miles From Midnight static skies, from your electric eyes i've been staying up…
Rick Ross/Pharrell Williams/Meek Mill/Stalley Here we are The world is ours From the block to boulevard …
Rupert Pope & Giles Palmer The world is ours tonigh (Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight…
Stalley Here we are The world is ours (This shit right here…
Stream of Passion We stood, showered in light A million stars in our eyes Bu…
Sturrock / Williams Here we are The world is ours (This shit right here…
True Vibenation My momma told me Don't bother at all My father told me You…
Volunteer We've shared dreams under open skies We've loved f…
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Ask Of You Just give me all your lovin' Girl, I'll do all the…
Back of da Clib [Chorus:] I love the way we dance in the back…
Back Of The Club feat. The Game I love the way we dance in the back of…
Black Out "Blackout" Shonda!!! she's a problem [Snoop dog:] …
Blackout "Blackout" Shonda!!! she's a problem [Snoop dog:] Yes! Ye…
Crazy Girl [LL Cool J (Mashonda) Swizz] Crazy baby Crazy, crazy baby Yo…
Ghetto Love [LL Cool J] Damn I Miss You It's still gone ride, it's…
hold me (feat. Kanye West) Every time you were around me baby Bo…
HONEY I SEE YOU Honey, I see you looking at me I′m ready to go…
It's OK [verse 1:] Uh Here we are again Cuz we won't leave, I don…
Party In The Rain (Um hum) woo oh, Swizz Beatz, E-V-E, Mashonda, Ryde Out Yo,…
Shyne Swiss, Po Respect our gangsta nigga Lay down What you know …
Take A Trip [Swizz Beatz] Beautiful day [Cassidy] It's a beautiful day […
Used To [Intro:] I gave you all of me, I didn't hesitate. But…
Wanna Be Like Him N. -is for that nigga, who keeps banging... banging O. -is…
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Sherri Solomon
Loving this song! So Sorry I'm yrs late to it. Sounds like something Ashanti would sing.
Nicholas Walker
Reminds me of Amerie tbh
Jade x
Getting more Amerie vibes tbh
Chance St.Thomas
Album Faves:
"Hold Me"
"No One Else"
"The World Is Ours"