Give It 2 You
Da Brat
1995
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About Da Brat
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Da Brat is the Chicago rapper Shawntae Harris, whose debut album Funkdafied appeared in 1994. Her subsequent albums included Anutha Tantrum and Unrestricted. Her recording work includes collaborations with Jermaine Dupri, Mariah Carey and Missy Elliott, and she appeared on the ensemble version of Lil' Kim's 'Not Tonight.' Alongside her own albums and featured verses, she expanded into broadcasting, joining the Rickey Smiley Morning Show in 2015 and Dish Nation in 2016.
Artist background sources
Da Brat - official biography
Read the official biography body for Shawntae Harris, Chicago, Funkdafied in 1994, named later albums, feature collaborations, the Not Tonight ensemble and radio/television work in 2015-2016. Omit the only-child claim, instrument-count and first/platinum superlatives, stale album/follower totals and private-life content. No lyric excerpt from the page footer is retained. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Retained annual-list context
Give It 2 You by Da Brat appears at number 97 in the reviewed U.S. year-end table for 1995. No reliable song-specific account of its inspiration was established in this review.
Annual-list context only; songwriting inspiration remains unestablished
Billboard year-end 1995 table (Wikipedia transcription)
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Billboard year-end 1995 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary chart transcription reviewed for title, artist and annual association. Not proof of release date, genre or inspiration.
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