Bahamadia facts for kids
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Bahamadia
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| Birth name | Antonia D. Reed |
| Born | April 22, 1966 |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
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Antonia D. Reed (born April 22, 1966), known as Bahamadia, is an American hip hop artist and singer. She is famous for her unique rapping style. Bahamadia released her first album, Kollage, in 1996.
She then released an EP (which is like a mini-album) called BB Queen in 2000. Her full-length album, Good Rap Music, came out in 2005. Bahamadia has also released several singles, including "Dialed Up Vol. 1" (in 2013), "Here" (in 2015), and "Dialed Up Vol. 2" (in 2018).
Bahamadia has worked with many other musicians. Some of these include the Roots, Erykah Badu, Morcheeba, and Guru. She has been a guest artist on their songs.
In November 2016, Bahamadia appeared on the TV show Project Runway. Her son, Mah-Jing Wong, was a contestant on that season.
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Bahamadia's Music Journey
Bahamadia went to high school in Philadelphia during the 1980s. She attended schools like University City High School. While still in high school, she became very serious about hip hop music.
She was inspired by popular hip hop acts of that time. These included The Cold Crush Brothers, Schoolly D, and Lady B. Around this time, she also started performing as a DJ. A DJ plays music for an audience.
In 1993, a famous rapper named Guru from the group Gang Starr noticed her talent. He heard her song on an EP called Funk Vibes. This helped her gain more attention in the music world.
Bahamadia's Albums and Songs
Bahamadia has released several albums and many singles throughout her career.
Studio Albums
- Kollage (released in 1996)
- BB Queen (released in 2000)
- Good Rap Music (released in 2005)
Popular Singles
Bahamadia has released many singles, which are individual songs. Some of her well-known singles include:
- "Total Wreck" (1994)
- "Uknowhowwedu" (1995)
- "I Confess" (1996)
- "Special Forces" (2000)
- "Dialed Up Vol. 1" (2013)
- "Here" (2015)
- "Dialed Up Vol. 2" (2018)
Collaborations with Other Artists
Bahamadia has been featured on many songs by other artists. This means she sang or rapped on their tracks. Here are a few examples of her guest appearances:
- "Proceed Pt. 3" with The Roots (1994)
- "Respect the Architect" with Guru (1995)
- "Push Up Ya Lighter" with The Roots (1996)
- "New Forms" with Roni Size & Reprazent (1997)
- "Chaos" with Talib Kweli (1999)
- "Good Girl Down" with Morcheeba (2000)
- "Love of My Life Worldwide" with Erykah Badu, Queen Latifah, and Angie Stone (2003)
- "Oh!" with Ty and Zion I (2006)
- "Breathe" with Mr. Lif (2009)
- "Something Like a War" with Kindness (2019)
See also
In Spanish: Bahamadia para niños
