Catching Up With Da Brat

It's Da Brat on what’s next. Plus, a trip down memory lane.

Catching Up - Rapper Da Brat, So So Def’s former leading lady, is out of prison following a two-and-a-half-year sentence for assaulting a nightclub waitress. She revealed to us that the rambunctious Shawntae Harris we used to know is now calm, cool, collected and ready to hit the studio. While Da Brat discusses the present, we’ll take a look back at her past—crazy ’fits and all! (Photo by Chris Weeks/Liaison)

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Catching Up - Rapper Da Brat, So So Def’s former leading lady, is out of prison following a two-and-a-half-year sentence for assaulting a nightclub waitress. She revealed to us that the rambunctious Shawntae Harris we used to know is now calm, cool, collected and ready to hit the studio. While Da Brat discusses the present, we’ll take a look back at her past—crazy ’fits and all! (Photo by Chris Weeks/Liaison)

New Beginning - “I’ve toned it down as far as the temper, but the music ain’t gon’ be toned down,” Da Brat says. “As far as getting in trouble, I don’t want to do that anymore. It’s not beautiful in prison.” (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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New Beginning - “I’ve toned it down as far as the temper, but the music ain’t gon’ be toned down,” Da Brat says. “As far as getting in trouble, I don’t want to do that anymore. It’s not beautiful in prison.” (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

Da Brat on her favorite body part - “I don’t have just one. I love all parts of my body! But on a man, I love the Adonis line. It’s just so sexy!” (Photo credit: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Fresh Start - Hitting the scene at just 20 years old, rapper Da Brat had us all writing down the lyrics to 1994’s Funkdafied in an attempt to flow like the melodic young’n. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)

Back At It - “I’m trying to get back into the swing of things with this whole Internet world,” Da Brat says of the first tasks she’s conquering since her prison release. “You know, it’s been two-and-a-half years, so I’m getting caught up on everything that’s happened.”

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Back At It - “I’m trying to get back into the swing of things with this whole Internet world,” Da Brat says of the first tasks she’s conquering since her prison release. “You know, it’s been two-and-a-half years, so I’m getting caught up on everything that’s happened.”

If I Were A Boy - Da Brat helped to popularize tomboy looks with her signature bandana headband, baggy pants and braids. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)

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If I Were A Boy - Da Brat helped to popularize tomboy looks with her signature bandana headband, baggy pants and braids. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)

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All A-Twitter - “I have to get my fake Facebook page shut down because it’s not me!” Da Brat tells us. She’s looking forward to joining the current social-media craze. “I’m currently on Global14.com, and I’m about to get on Twitter.” (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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All A-Twitter - “I have to get my fake Facebook page shut down because it’s not me!” Da Brat tells us. She’s looking forward to joining the current social-media craze. “I’m currently on Global14.com, and I’m about to get on Twitter.” (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

The Goods - Corsets, push-up bras and open jackets soon flooded Da Brat’s wardrobe, kicking that once covered-up tomboy to the curb. If there’s one thing Da Brat likes to show off, it’s her bountiful chest. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

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The Goods - Corsets, push-up bras and open jackets soon flooded Da Brat’s wardrobe, kicking that once covered-up tomboy to the curb. If there’s one thing Da Brat likes to show off, it’s her bountiful chest. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

Her Story - “I’m just ‘gon give you Brat,” the rapper tells us of her mission on her forthcoming album. “I can talk about the things I’ve been through, the things I’m going through, where I’m at now and what makes me different [post-prison].” (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

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Her Story - “I’m just ‘gon give you Brat,” the rapper tells us of her mission on her forthcoming album. “I can talk about the things I’ve been through, the things I’m going through, where I’m at now and what makes me different [post-prison].” (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

Remember the Time - The ’90s were a crazy, colorful time, and they called for some rather interesting get-ups from artists. Da Brat pushed the envelope with loud colors, ripped jeans, kinky burgundy twists and tinted shades. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Remember the Time - The ’90s were a crazy, colorful time, and they called for some rather interesting get-ups from artists. Da Brat pushed the envelope with loud colors, ripped jeans, kinky burgundy twists and tinted shades. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Lesson Learned - “I feel like I’m wiser now,” Da Brat says. “I’ve weathered the storm and I feel like I was sat down for a reason, because I could possibly be dead from my temper being so bad. I’ve changed.” (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

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Lesson Learned - “I feel like I’m wiser now,” Da Brat says. “I’ve weathered the storm and I feel like I was sat down for a reason, because I could possibly be dead from my temper being so bad. I’ve changed.” (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

Comeback Queen - As for Da Brat’s future, we’re hoping for another Tyrese duet, a Nicki Minaj collab and that raw content she’s known for. It’s well overdue. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Comeback Queen - As for Da Brat’s future, we’re hoping for another Tyrese duet, a Nicki Minaj collab and that raw content she’s known for. It’s well overdue. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)