Da Brat net worth
What is Da Brat’s net worth?
Da Brat is an American rapper and actress with a net worth of US$100,000. Da Brat was one of the first female MCs to enter the hip-hop world in the 1990s. Her debut album “Funkdafied” sold 1 million copies in 2004, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album. Unfortunately, some legal issues late in her career have caused Da Brat to experience some financial pressures in recent years, including the bankruptcy filing in 2018, in which she listed total debts of just under 8 million U.S. dollars and assets of only 100,000 U.S. dollars.
early life
This Chicago native was born on April 14, 1974, Shawntae Harris, started rap at the age of 11. Brat was born as a bus driver in Chicago. Her parents were never married, so she grew up in two different families. She lives part-time with her mother and grandmother, attends the Apostolic Church, and sings in the choir four times a week. She attended high school at Kenwood Academy in Chicago, and ran track and field and played basketball. She graduated from the Academy of Academic Achievement in 1992, a charter school for young people at risk.
Profession
When producer Jermaine Dupri discovered her in 1992, Da Brat was still in her teens because she won an amateur rap competition sponsored by “Yo! MTV Raps”. As part of her award, she met the young rap duo Kriss Kross, who introduced her to Dupri, who signed her to his So So Def brand.
Under Dupri’s production, Da Brat released her first album “Funkdafied”, which achieved platinum success, ranked second on the R&B charts, and occupied the rap singles chart for nearly three months. time. The song from the same list ranked first on the rap singles chart and sixth on the Billboard Top 100 singles chart. The second single from the album “Give It 2 You” ranked 26th on the top 100 singles chart.
In her 1996 follow-up album “Anuthatantrum”, Da Brat took better control of her music and roles, making it another commercial success. With the hit singles “Sittin’ on the World” and “Ghetto Love” from T-Boz from TLC, she returned to the top five R&B and top 20 pop music. At the same time, she made high-profile guest appearances on record labels like Mariah Carey (the remix of her hit “Always Be My Baby”), Missy Eliot, Dru Hill and Lil’Kim. For the rest of the 90s, Da Brat was known for her featured appearances on other rapper albums rather than her work. She appeared with Kriss Kross on the title songs of their albums “Da Bomb” and “Young, Rich and Dangerous”. In 1996, Da Brat made his debut in “Kazaam” starring Shaq. In 1997, she appeared with Dupri in Carey’s another mix “Honey (So So Def mix)”. Da Brat recorded a popular mix of “Ladies Night (Not Tonight)” with Lil’Kim, TLC’s Left Eye, and Angie Martinez in 1997, and Miss Elliott. Later that year, she appeared in “Sock It 2 Me” on Elliot’s debut album “Supa Dupa Fly”. In 1999, Da Brat also appeared in the mix of Destiny’s Child single “Jumpin’ Jumpin'”.
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Next, she released her third album “Unrestricted” in the spring of 2000, in which she put on a sexier appearance. This album not only became her second R&B chart champion, but also her biggest album on the pop music chart so far, ranking among the top five. In addition, Da Brat’s singles “That’s What I’m Looking For” and “What’Chu Like” featuring soul singer Tyrese are also very popular. Compared with her earlier works, the popularity of this album is not as good as the previous two. In 2001, she and Ludacris ranked No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop singles chart with Mariah Carey’s “Loverboy” mix. In the same year, she was the featured artist in the mix of Destiny’s Child’s “Survivor”. In 2002, she returned to the big screen in Mariah Carey’s unfortunate film “Flash”. In 2003, Da Brat released her fourth album “Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz”. It reached number 17 and number 6 on the Billboard Hot 200 and Top R&B album charts. She also appeared in the fourth season of VH1’s “Surreal Life” that year.
When she reunited with Jermaine Dupri in 2005, she made a comeback and appeared in Dem Franchize Boyz’s “I Think They Like Me” mix. The song is number one on the popular R&B chart and number 15 on the Billboard Top 100 Singles chart. She toured with Mariah Carey in Atlanta, New York, Long Island, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Los Angeles in 2006, and performed in “Broken Heart” and “Dear.” In 2007, Da Brat collaborated with Kelly Rowland to create the bonus track “Gotsta Go” from her album “Ms. Kelly”. Later that year, she participated in the fifth season of VH1’s “Celebrity Fitness Club”.
Legal issues / imprisonment
In October 2007, Da Brat participated in the attack at the Halloween party at Studio 72 nightclub in Atlanta. The younger brother and the hostess had a fierce quarrel. When the hostess walked away to pick up her manager, the younger son attacked her from behind and hit her in the face with a rum bottle. The police arrested and imprisoned Da Brat. She pleaded guilty to serious assault in court and was sentenced to three years in prison, seven years of probation, and 200 hours of community service. She was temporarily released from prison for work release in May 2010 and was officially released on February 28, 2011. In February 2014, the victim of the attack received US$6.4 million in compensation to make up for her injuries and past/future loss of income.
After being released from prison, Da Brat launched a web series called “Brat Chronicles: In Transition” on YouTube, telling about life after experience. In 2011, she mixed with Kelly Rowland and Lil Wayne under the name “Motivation”. She released her new single “Is it Chu?” 》 July 2, 2013. Since July 2015, she has been the co-host of the Rickey Smiley Morning radio show and a member of the “Dish Nation” in Atlanta. She also starred in the reality TV series “The Rap Game” as a mentor to young artists. Since 2017, the kid has appeared in the reality show “Hip Hop Growing: Atlanta”.
financial problem
In August 2018, Da Brat filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In her file, she listed assets of $108,700 and liabilities of $7.8 million. Her total responsibilities include a $6.4 million sentence owed to victims of nightclub attacks. According to reports, she also owed Sony Music US$1.255 million, Ally Bank US$12,000, and the US Internal Revenue Service and Georgia State Revenue Service several thousand US dollars. As for her assets, she listed a 1999 Mercedes 238i worth $5,000, a 2014 BMW 328i worth $15,000, and a Jeep Wrangler worth $23,000. She reported an average monthly income of US$9,300 and an average monthly expenditure of US$10,500. At the time of submission of the application, which is about half of 2018, Da Brat reported that the income at the time was $75,000. She listed the total income in 2016 as $92,000.
A few months after submitting the application, the victim of her assault filed a lawsuit, demanding that her debts not be wiped out by the bankruptcy application. The victim also reported that the original debt of US$6.4 million had been increased to US$8 million with interest. She claimed to have not received a cent from the rapper.
personal life
For many years, Da Brat has kept the public’s sight completely confidential. She finally appeared on Instagram in March 2020 and revealed that she is related to businesswoman Jesseca Dupart. Jessica is a successful entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Kaleidoscope Hair Products Company, which generates millions of dollars in revenue each year.
