Rasheeda

Rasheeda was born on 25 May 1982 in Atlanta, GA. She married Kirk Frost of D-Lo entertainment in 1999, and they have two sons, Ky and Karter. She maintains close relations with her relatives and her uncle helps take care of the children when Rasheeda is busy with her work.

Rasheeda started her career when she was a teenager, alongside two friends. They formed the hip hop band ‘Da Kaperz’ and signed a contract with D-Lo Entertainment. In the year 2000, she decided to go solo and pursue her various interests. In 2001, she released her album ‘Dirty South’, which featured Pastor Troy, Thugz Nation, Nelly and Re-Re. The song ‘Do It’ from this album placed Rasheeda firmly in the Southern hip-hop scene. She released her second album ‘A Ghetto Dream’ in 2002, which went on to bring her more fame. The year 2004 was a special one as she featured in Petey Pablo’s single ‘Vibrate’ and Nivea’s ‘You Like It Like That’. In 2006, she released her third album ‘GA Peach’, which gained a lot of attention for her southern hip-hop roots, intimate lyrics and slow rhythm. She released the albums titled ‘Dat Type of Gurl’ and ‘Certified Hot Chick’ in 2007 and 2009 respectively. In 2012, she released her sixth album titled ‘Boss Chick Music’ through Google Play.

She has also actively worked on creating music for the television show ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’. Her role in the show is considered one of her biggest achievements. She has also featured in an episode of Fox’s ‘Rosewood’, in a guest role. Rasheeda has been a part of the R&B/hip hop duo ‘Peach Candy’, alongside Kandi Burruss. Also an entrepreneur, she has created her line of make-up ‘Poiz Cosmetics’ and an apparel site known as ‘Imbossy.com’. From being a rapper to a reality star, and also an entrepreneur, Rasheeda has conquered it all.

In a world where rapping is a male dominated field, Rasheeda has carved herself an incredible space as a female rapper. She stays true to her ‘Southern’ hip-hop melodies, while adding a deeper meaning and intimacy to her lyrics. She truly stands out as unique in a world where female rappers are almost invisible.