Heather B. Gardner facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Heather B. Gardner
Gardner at a September 13, 2011 book signing for Common's memoir in Manhattan
Background information
Also known as	Heather B.
Born	(1970-11-13) November 13, 1970 (age 54)
Origin	Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	Rap, hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, reality television personality, radio host
Years active	1990–present
Labels	Elektra, Pendulum, MCA, Sai Records International, GIWOM Entertainment
Associated acts	Boogie Down Productions, M.O.P.

Heather B. Gardner, born on November 13, 1970, is an American rapper, TV personality, and radio host. She first became well-known as a member of the hip-hop group Boogie Down Productions. Later, she gained more fame as a cast member on The Real World: New York. This was the very first season of MTV's reality show The Real World in 1992.

Heather B.'s Amazing Career Journey

Starting with Reality TV: The Real World

From February to May 1992, Heather B. filmed The Real World: New York. This was the first season of MTV's famous reality TV series. The show first aired in May of that year. On the show, she was shown as a talented hip-hop artist. She was part of the group Boogie Down Productions and was about to get her big break in music. During the season, viewers saw her working on her first album. MTV described her as someone with a lot of drive and dedication. They also noted she makes friends easily and always speaks her mind.

Making Music: Albums and Singles

Heather B. was connected with the rap group Boogie Down Productions. In 1995, she signed with Pendulum Records. The next year, in 1996, she released her first album, titled Takin' Mine. One of her songs, "All Glocks Down," became popular on the radio. This song was a powerful message against gun violence. Another single, "If Headz Only Knew," also got a lot of radio play.

In 1997, Heather B. signed with MCA Records. In 1998, she released the single "Do You." This song was played a lot on both TV and radio. XXL magazine even featured her in their famous 1998 photograph, A Great Day in Hip Hop.

In 2002, she released her second album, Eternal Affairs. Famous producers like Pete Rock and DJ Premier helped create this album. It received many good reviews from music critics. Her third album, Open Bar, was also executive-produced by DJ Premier.

Heather B. on Screen and Radio

Besides her music, Heather B. has appeared in different TV shows and specials. Many of these were related to The Real World. She also acted in the 2003 film The Wedding Video. This movie was directed by Norman Korpi, who was also on The Real World. In 2005, she was in a TV commercial for America Online anti-virus software.

Since 2012, Heather B. has been a co-host on the Sirius Satellite Radio show Sway in the Morning. She hosts this show with Sway Calloway, a former MTV reporter. In 2016, they both appeared in an episode of the TV series Luke Cage. They played themselves, interviewing Method Man in the episode.

In 2018, she appeared as herself in the Bruce Willis film Death Wish. More recently, in 2021, she played the character Aunt Ruth in the movie B-Boy Blues. This film was directed by Jussie Smollett and was based on a novel series.

Heather B.'s Personal Life

Heather B. Gardner is married to a fellow hip-hop artist. His professional name is Horse, and he was a member of the group Bravehearts.

Heather B.'s Music: Discography

Albums She Released

• Takin' Mine (1996)
• Eternal Affairs (2002)

Singles She Released

• "I Get Wreck"
• "All Glocks Down"
• "If Headz Only Knew"
• "Live M.C."
• "The Game Don't Stop"
• "Guilty"
• "Steady Rockin'"

Heather B.'s Acting: Filmography

Movies She Appeared In

TV Shows She Appeared In

See also

• List of female rappers