Shawntae Harris (born April 14, 1974), better known by her stage name Da Brat, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, she began her career in 1992, the year she signed with So So Def Records. Her debut album Funkdafied (1994) sold one million copies, making her the first female solo rap act to receive a platinum certification, and the second overall female rap act (solo or group) after Salt-N-Pepa. Brat has received two Grammy Award nominations and has achieved two-top ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100, "Funkdafied" and "Not Tonight."
Da Brat has 29 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Signature works include Brat Loves Judy: The Baby Special, The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game, 30 Days. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
