Rasheeda

Infobox musical artist


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Name = Rasheeda
Background = solo_singer/rapper
Birth_name = Rasheeda Buckner
Born =
Origin = Georgia,
Atlanta
Genre = Rap
R&B
Hip-Hop
Crunk
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1998–1999 (Group)
1999–present (Solo)
2007–present (Group with Kandi Burruss)
Label = D-Lo Entertainment (2005–Present)
Motown Records (2001–2002)
Big Cat Records (2005–2006)
Imperial Records (2007–Present)
Net Worth= Unknown
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/rasheedagapeach/ Official Website]

Rasheeda is a female rap artist hailing from Atlanta, Georgia.

Career

Da Kaperz - "GA Peach" (1998–2006)

A native of Decatur, Georgia, Rasheeda started out as a member of the teenage hip hop trio Da Kaperz. When she decided to launch her solo career she was snatched up by Motown Records and she released her solo, debut album Dirty South in 2001. [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/bio/index.jsp?pid=400733 Billboard.com - Biography - Rasheeda ] ] The album contained the dirty south anthem, “Do It (Do Da Damn Thang)” with Pastor Troy. Her follow up was 2002’s A Ghetto Dream released on the Atlanta based D-Lo Entertainment label. That album featured collaborations with the superstars of crunk, Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz. Her latest endeavor Dat Type of Gurl has guest appearances from multiplatinum crooner, Akon and southern favorites, Baby, Jazze Pha and Fabo of D4L.

2007–present

Rasheeda is currently working on her new album "Certified Hot Chick" "Dat Type Of Gurl", which was released on June 19th 2007, and the lead single, "Got That Good (My Bubble Gum)", which was also featured on her 3rd LP, "GA Peach". Additionally, she has joined with equally obscure Atlanta-based American R&B singer/songwriter Kandi Burruss in forming the girl group Peach Candy in collaboration with D-Lo Entertainment, Don Vito Entertainment and Kandi Koated Entertainment. Their current single is called "I wish I Never" and can be heard on their MySpace page.

Rasheeda also graced the cover of SPATE Magazine in the June/July 2007 issue. [ [http://www.fastpitchnetworking.com/pressrelease.cfm?PRID=10654 SPATE Magazine - Rap artist Rasheeda on the cover of SPATE Magazine ] ] [ [http://www.britishhiphop.co.uk/features/interviews/rasheeda.html www.britishhiphop.co.uk - The original UK Hip Hop History and Database - Rasheeda ] ]

Rasheeda confirmed that she is to release her fifth studio album in 2009 via her myspace page, with the first official single being "Let It Go". Tracks including "Where Ya Been", "Yeah", "Juicy Like a Peach", "Drip drop" and "Boss Chick" have also been confirmed for her next studio album "Certified Hot Chick" due feb 2009. Rasheeda says " THis album is like the manual for women, I'm speaking on things so many of us have experienced, I'm really happy with this project this album is a huge movement for females and it displays power, control, confidence, class and of course sex appeal with so much diversity but yet so "Ghetto Fabulous and Classy!

Discography

Albums

* 2001: "Dirty South"
* 2002: "A Ghetto Dream"
* 2006: "GA Peach"
* 2007: "Dat Type Of Gurl"
* 2008: "Certified Hot Chick"

References

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/dlo117 Rasheeda Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/rasheedagapeach Rasheeda's MySpace]
* [http://www.myspace.com/peachcandyga Peach Candy MySpace]
* [http://www.spatemag.com SPATE Magazine]