Funkdafied

Funkdafied is the debut album by American rapper Da Brat. It was released on June 28, 1994, and sold over one million copies, making her the first solo female rapper to go Platinum.[6] Funkdafied debuted and peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200, and topped the Rap Charts and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album was preceded by the first single, "Funkdafied", released on May 13, 1994. The single went Platinum in August and then the album went Platinum in January 1995.[1]

This article is about the album. For the title track from the album, see Funkdafied (song).
Funkdafied
Studio album by
Da Brat
ReleasedJune 28, 1994
Recorded1993 - 1994
GenreMidwest hip hop, G-funk
Length31:19
Label
ProducerJermaine Dupri
Da Brat chronology
Funkdafied
(1994)		 Anuthatantrum
(1996)
Singles from Funkdafied
  1. "Funkdafied"
    Released: May 13, 1994[1]
  2. "Fa All Y'all"
    Released: August 25, 1994
  3. "Give It 2 You"
    Released: October 17, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [2]
Robert Christgau [3]
Rolling Stone(favorable) [4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide [5]

Track listing
  1. "Da Sh*t Ya Can't Fuc Wit" - 2:23
  2. "Fa All Y'all" (featuring Kandi) - 3:19
  3. "Fire It Up" - 3:30
  4. "Funkdafied" (featuring Jermaine Dupri) - 3:05
  5. "May Da Funk Be With Ya" (featuring LaTocha Scott) - 4:13
  6. "Ain't No Thang" (featuring Y-Tee) - 3:54
  7. "Come & Get Some" (featuring Mac Daddy of Kris Kross) - 3:12
  8. "Mind Blowin'" - 4:31
  9. "Give It 2 You" - 3:13

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1994) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 11
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 1

Year-end charts
Chart (1994) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[9] 23
Chart (1995) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[10] 79

References
  1. "American certifications – Da Brat – Funkdafied". Recording Industry Association of America.
  2. Funkdafied at AllMusic
  3. Christgau, Robert. "CG: Da Brat". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
  4. Corio, Paul (December 29, 1994 – January 12, 1995). "Da Brat: Funkdafied : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone: 185. Archived from the original on 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
  5. Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 207. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone da brat album guide.
  6. http://www.mtv.com/news/2494786/nicki-minaj-pink-friday-lil-kim-foxy-brown-eve-missy-elliott-da-brat-platinum-female-rap-sales/
  7. "Da Brat Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  8. "Da Brat Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  9. "1994 Year-End Charts – Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  10. "1995 Year-End Charts – Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2016.

See also



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