Lady (American rapper)
Lady | |
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| Birth name | Shameka Shanta Brown |
| Born | July 31, 1989 Talbotton, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, dirty rap |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Big Gates Records, Interscope Records |
| Website | thisislady |
Lady is the stage name of Shameka Shanta Brown[1] (born July 31, 1989),[1] an American rapper. She was signed to rapper Plies' record label Big Gates Records on April 1, 2010.[2] She has released three albums. Lady's songs have been featured on TV shows including Girls, Ray Donovan, and Skins.[3][4][5]
Early life and education
[edit]Brown was born in Talbotton, Georgia.[1] She graduated from Central High School in Talbotton in 2007.[6] During her senior year at Central, Brown was class president.[7]
Career
[edit]On April 1, 2010, Brown signed a record deal with the independent recording label Big Gates Records.[1] She released the mixtapes Bitch From Around the Way, Bitch From Around the Way II, and Bout Dat Life.
Lady's song "Yankin" was featured in the HBO television series Girls[8] and her song "Twerk" was featured in Showtime's television series Ray Donovan.[9] The UK's Channel 4 show Skins has used her track "I Need". Lady and her songs have been discussed on Howard Stern's radio talk show, The Howard Stern Show.[10][11]
Discography
[edit]Mixtapes
- 2010: Bitch From Around The Way
- 2010: Bitch From Around The Way 2
- 2011: Bout Dat Life with Andre Lightskin
- 2011: Jack Yo Shit with Andre Lightskin
- 2011: Bonafide Bitch
- TBA: Jack Yo Shit 2
- TBA: Lip Service
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "About: This Is Lady". Lady official website. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "Big Gates Records Signs 'Lady' as Their 1st Lady!" (Press release). Big Gates Records. Retrieved August 7, 2013 – via PRNewswire.com.
- ^ Campbell, Andy (May 30, 2012). "Casey Anthony Rap Lyrics: Hip-Hop Legends Still Debate Murder Trial". Huffington Post. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ "Girls on Girls: What's With All the Peeing? And Cake?". Slate. June 17, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ Chandler, D.L. "Plies Artist Lady Drops New Track 'Casey Anthony'". MTV. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ Bryant, Billy (June 8, 2007). "41 Accept Diplomas During CHS Graduation Ceremonies". The Talbotton New Era. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "41 Accept Diplomas".
- ^ Bell, Crystal (August 18, 2012). "'Girls' Finale Recap: 'Everyone's A Dumb Whore'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Keene, Allison (July 14, 2013). "Ray Donovan Recap: "Twerk'". Collider. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ^ Stern, Howard (31 January 2012). "Lady's track "Pussy" discussed on The Howard Stern Show". The Howard Stern Show. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ Lady. Lady Interviewed by The Howard Stern Show. The Howard Stern Show. Interviewed by Howard Stern. Retrieved August 8, 2013 – via YouTube.
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