Da Brat
Biography
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."
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Glitter
as Louise
2001
Civil Brand
as Sabrina
2003
Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story
2021
Carmen: A Hip Hopera
as Narrator
2001
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
as Self
2021
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Katt Williams: 9 Lives
as Self
2010
30 Days
as Kamesha
2006
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self
2021
Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special
as Self
1999
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self
2012
Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi
as Self
2007
So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert
as Self
2013
Canal Street
as herself
2019
Rhyme & Reason
as Self
1997
On the Come Up at the Source Awards
as Herself
2001
Kazaam
as Da Brat
1996
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024
Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1
as Self
2006
Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love
as Money
2025
TV Appearances
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Celebrity Fit Club
as Self - Contestant
2005
The Wendy Williams Show
as Self
2008
The Chi
as LaPorsha
2018
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Baby K2K
1996
All That
as Self
1994
Brat Loves Judy
as Self
2021
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984
Yo! MTV Raps
as Self
1988