Introduction
Rasheeda, often stylized RaSheeda, (born May 25, 1976), is an American rapper, fashion designer, television personality, and businesswoman from Atlanta, Georgia.
Rasheeda was a member of the teenage hip hop trio Da Kaperz until 2000 when she launched her solo career. She was also a part of the hip hop/R&B duo Peach Candy with R&B singer-songwriter Kandi Burruss.
So far, she has released six albums, the last one titled Boss Chick Music which (June 18, 2012)
Early life
Rasheeda was born as Rasheeda Buckner-Frost on May 25, 1976, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Music career
Beginnings
Rasheeda started her career as an adolescent. She and two of her friends formed the hip-hop girl group Da Kaperz and were signed with recording label D-Lo Entertainment, with whom she continues to work. A year later, Rasheeda began her career as a solo artist.
2001–04: Dirty South & A Ghetto Dream
On March 27, 2001, she released her album Dirty South, through D-Lo & Motown Records. The album featured guest appearances from Pastor Troy, Thugz Nation, Nelly & Re-Re. The album achieved some notoriety, due to the success of her first single "Do It". Dirty South would place Rasheeda firmly in the southern hip-hop genre. Rasheeda further refined her sound with her second album, 2002's A Ghetto Dream, an independent release under her label D-Lo after leaving Motown Records. A Ghetto Dream features faster rhythms, bolder beats, and assistance from Lil' Jon and the Eastside Boyz. In 2004, Rasheeda was featured on Petey Pablo's single "Vibrate" & Nivea's single "You Like It Like That".
2007–09: Dat Type of Gurl & Certified Hot Chick
On June 19, 2007 Rasheeda released her fourth album, Dat Type of Gurl. The album gained much success due to the success of her first single from the album "Got That Good (My Bubble Gum)", originally featured on GA Peach. Rasheeda reprised some of her earlier works from GA Peach, and many of her old tracks were updated with remixes and samples. In 2007, Rasheeda was featured on Mims single "Like This". Around this time, she formed a hip hop/R&B duo Peach Candy with R&B singer-songwriter Kandi Burruss. In the summer of 2009, D-Lo Entertainment partnered with independent record label Block Starz Music to release Rasheeda's debut mixtape Certified. On August 18, 2009 Rasheeda released her fifth album Certified Hot Chick. She later started releasing her Boss Bitch Music series mixtapes.
2012–present: Boss Chick Music
On June 18, 2012, she released her sixth album Boss Chick Music which was released through Google Play and her label D-Lo Entertainment, and promoted on the tenth season of Bad Girls Club: Atlanta and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. Her first single from the album was entitled "Marry Me" and her second single was "Legs To The Moon", both of which were followed by a music video. In 2013, during the second season of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Rasheeda shot a music video for "Hit It From The Back". In 2015, Rasheeda released a new song on the 4th season of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta titled, "I Meant It", reporting that the album for the song could be her final release.
Reality television
In 2012, Rasheeda landed a spot along with her husband/manager Kirk Frost on VH1's Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.
In 2015, Rasheeda scored a guest role, with the character's name of Scrumptious, on the 3rd episode of Fox's Rosewood.
Fashion design
Rasheeda now has her own make up line, Poiz Cosmetics, and an apparel and accessory website, Imbossy.com. Her store, Pressed Boutique in Phipp's Plaza in Atlanta, opened June 2015. A second Pressed Boutique in Houston opened in March 2018.
Awards/Nominations
Rasheeda was nominated for two BET Awards for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist in 2010 and 2013.
Personal life
In 1999, at age 23, Rasheeda married Kirk Frost of D-Lo Entertainment, with whom she has two sons; Ky (b. 2000), and Karter (b. 2013).As a series regular on Love & Hip-Hip: Atlanta, Rasheeda's career, business ventures, and personal life -- including marriage with Kirk are documented.
Discography
Studio albums
- Dirty South (2001)
- A Ghetto Dream (2002)
- GA Peach (2006)
- Dat Type of Gurl (2007)
- Certified Hot Chick (2009)
- Boss Chick Music (2012)
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–present | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | Herself | Main Cast |
| 2014 | Kandi's Wedding | Herself | Guest appearances |
| 2015 | Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding | Herself | Attendee |
| 2015 | Rosewood | Scrumptious | Guest role |