Da Brat
Acting
Born 1974-04-14 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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."
Filmography
Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love
Nov 8, 2025
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told
Mar 12, 2024
You're Watching Video Music Box
Dec 3, 2021
You're Watching Video Music Box
Dec 3, 2021
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
Oct 18, 2021
Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story
Apr 17, 2021
Canal Street
Jan 18, 2019
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
Jul 11, 2016
So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert
Feb 23, 2013
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Jun 7, 2012
Katt Williams: 9 Lives
Nov 2, 2010
Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi
Dec 4, 2007
30 Days
Oct 6, 2006
Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1
Sep 16, 2006
Civil Brand
Aug 29, 2003
Glitter
Sep 21, 2001
Carmen: A Hip Hopera
May 8, 2001
On the Come Up at the Source Awards
Apr 10, 2001
Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special
Dec 14, 1999
Rhyme & Reason
Mar 4, 1997
Kazaam
Jul 17, 1996