Brittany B. facts for kids

Brittany Chikyra Barber (born April 3, 1991) is an American singer and songwriter. She comes from Compton, California. She released her first two mixtapes, AfterHours and HelloSummer, in 2016.

As a songwriter, she has helped create songs for many famous artists. These include Chris Brown, John Legend, Queen Naija, and Ledisi. She also co-wrote several songs for Bhad Bhabie. In 2019, Brittany B. was on the TV show Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood. She also appeared on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. In 2023, she acted in the BET movie IMANI.

Early Life and Music Start

Brittany B. grew up in Compton, California. She has two younger brothers. She went to Centennial High School. She started singing at a young age in her church choir. This is where her love for music began.

Musical Journey

Brittany B. started her career singing background vocals. She performed at local places in Hollywood, California. She met Terrace Martin, a music producer, who noticed her talent. She sang background vocals on his Locke High 2 album. This helped her become known in Los Angeles.

In 2014, Brittany B. signed a publishing deal. This happened after she helped write the song "Can't Stop". This song featured Kanye West. After that, she toured with singer Chrisette Michele. She also appeared on the TV show R&B Divas LA. In 2016, she worked on albums for Ledisi and John Legend. In 2021, she signed with Ultra Publishing.

On February 14, 2016, Brittany B. released her mixtape AfterHours. The next month, she signed with Empire Distribution. She released her extended play (EP) HelloSummer later that year. Because her solo EPs were popular, she started working on her first studio album. Her music was also used in TV shows like FX's Atlanta. She also wrote for the film Bad Dad Rehab.

A music executive from Warner Music Group asked her to work with Danielle Bregoli. Brittany B. co-wrote Bhad Bhabie's first song, "These Heaux". This song reached number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This made Bhad Bhabie the youngest female rap artist to appear on the chart.

Brittany B. was a regular cast member on Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood in its sixth season. She also appeared on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. Her time on the show focused on her music career. One of her lines, "You said it was on sight," became very popular online.

In 2022, Brittany B. became a music supervisor for the show Á La Carte. She worked on the first two seasons. She created and arranged music for the series. She also composed music for the film Family Portrait.

In 2022, Brittany B. signed with ONErpm as a recording artist. She started using the stage name Bee-B. She released her album Ghetto Feng Shui in November 2022. It reached number 100 on the R&B iTunes charts. In 2023, she won a Best R&B Album Grammy Award. This was for her work on Robert Glasper's album Black Radio III.

Discography

Studio albums

• Ghetto Feng Shui (as Bee-B) (2022)

Extended plays

• AfterHours (2016)
• HelloSummer (2016)
• Finally (2016)
• Urban Nostalgia (2018)

Songwriting Discography

• "No Interruptions" - Chris Brown
• "Perfect Stranger" - Ledisi ft. Kenny Latimore
• "Impala" - Iyla ft. Symba
• "Out of My Hands" - Robert Glasper ft. Jennifer Hudson
• "Shine" - Elaine
• "I'm Her" - Queen Naija ft. Kiana Ledé
• "No Lames" – Kash Doll ft. Summer Walker
• "Headline" – Eric Bellinger ft. Kehlani
• "Let Love Rule" – Ledisi
• "Give You More" – Ledisi ft. John Legend
• "Spaz" – Bhad Bhabie ft. YBN Nahmir
• "Adderall" – Tyla Yaweh
• "Wraith Skating" – Tyla Yaweh ft. PnB Rock
• "Mama Don't Worry (Still Ain't Dirty)" – Bhad Bhabie
• "Geek'd" – Bhad Bhabie ft. YG
• "These Heaux" – Bhad Bhabie
• "Bad Chick" – FX's Atlanta TV Show (2016)
• "Shadow Of A Doubt" – Freddie Gibbs (2015)
• "Who Knows" & "Whatcha Think About" – Jovanie (2015)
• "Make Us One" – Chrisette Michelle
• "Can't Stop" – Theophilus London ft. Kanye West (2014)