Funkdafied

Da Brat

Chicago, Illinois native Shawntae Harris is noticed at a rap competition sponsored by MTV's Yo! MTV Raps and is signed by Jermaine Dupri's So So Def label. Performing as Da Brat her debut single "Funkdafied" hits No. 6 U.S. and No. 1 U.S. Rap. The album of the same name hits No. 11 U.S. and goes Platinum.