Lady
Birth nameShameka Shanta Brown
Born (1989-07-31) July 31, 1989
Talbotton, Georgia, United States
GenresHip hop, dirty rap
Occupation(s)Rapper
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2010–present
LabelsBig Gates Records, Interscope Records
Websitethisislady.com

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

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

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

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "About: This Is Lady". Lady official website. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Big Gates Records Signs 'Lady' as Their 1st Lady!" (Press release). Big Gates Records. Retrieved August 7, 2013 – via PRNewswire.com.
  3. ↑ Campbell, Andy (May 30, 2012). "Casey Anthony Rap Lyrics: Hip-Hop Legends Still Debate Murder Trial". Huffington Post. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Girls on Girls: What's With All the Peeing? And Cake?". Slate. June 17, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  5. ↑ Chandler, D.L. "Plies Artist Lady Drops New Track 'Casey Anthony'". MTV. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  6. ↑ Bryant, Billy (June 8, 2007). "41 Accept Diplomas During CHS Graduation Ceremonies". The Talbotton New Era. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  7. ↑ "41 Accept Diplomas".
  8. ↑ Bell, Crystal (August 18, 2012). "'Girls' Finale Recap: 'Everyone's A Dumb Whore'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  9. ↑ Keene, Allison (July 14, 2013). "Ray Donovan Recap: "Twerk'". Collider. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
  10. ↑ Stern, Howard. "Lady's track "Pussy" discussed on The Howard Stern Show". The Howard Stern Show. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  11. ↑ 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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