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Mashonda
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Dean in 2018
Background information
Birth name Mashonda Karima Tifrere
Born (1978-01-09) January 9, 1978 (age 47)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres R&B
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1998–present
Labels
  • J
  • Full Surface
Children 1

Mashonda Karima Dean (born January 9, 1978) is an American R&B singer. She is from Boston, Massachusetts. In 2004, she married music producer Swizz Beatz. She released her first album, January Joy, in 2005. Later, in 2011, she appeared on the TV show Love & Hip Hop: New York.

Mashonda's Music Journey

Mashonda started her music career in 1998. She signed a deal with Warner Chapel Music. She wrote songs for other artists, like Monifah. In 1999, she signed a record deal with Columbia Records.

Early Songs and Collaborations

In 1999, Mashonda sang on Jay-Z's song "Girl's Best Friend". This song was for the movie Blue Streak. It was also on Jay-Z's album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. She also sang on Eve's song "Gotta Man". Mashonda appeared on songs by other artists too. These included Cassidy's "Get No Better" and Fat Joe's "Listen Baby".

First Album and Mixtapes

Mashonda's first album was called January Joy. It came out in November 2005 in Japan. Famous producers like Swizz Beatz and Kanye West worked on it. The album had two main songs: "Back of da Club" and "Blackout". "Blackout" featured Snoop Dogg. In 2009, she released a mixtape called The Renovation Series. Mashonda later took a break from music to raise her son.

Other Projects

Mashonda has also worked as a writer. She wrote a column called "Pandora's Box" for Vibe Vixen magazine.

She wrote a book about co-parenting in 2018. It is called Blend: The Secret to Co-Parenting and Creating a Balanced Family. Her co-parents, Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, also helped with the book.

Mashonda's Personal Life

Mashonda started dating music producer Kasseem Dean, known as Swizz Beatz, in 1998. They got married in 2004. Their son, Kasseem Dean, Jr., was born in 2006. The couple announced they were separating in 2008. Their divorce was completed in 2010.

Mashonda's Music List

Studio Albums

  • January Joy (2005)
  • Note To Self (2022)

Mixtapes

  • The Renovation Series (2009)
  • Love, Mashonda (2012)

Singles

As the main artist
  • 2005: Back Of Da Club
  • 2006: Black Out (featuring Snoop Dogg)
  • 2006: Used To (Promo Only)
  • 2009: Dirty Laundry (featuring Eve)
  • 2011: Intrigued (Buzz Single)
  • 2011: Juicy Fruit
  • 2012: Touch Me
  • 2012: Mystery (featuring Lil Mo)
  • 2020: King
  • 2021: Honey, I See You
  • 2022: Forbidden Fruit
  • 2022: Positive Distraction
  • 2022: Complicated

Songs Featuring Mashonda

As featured artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
U.S. U.S. R&B
"Girl's Best Friend"
(Jay-Z featuring Mashonda)
1999 52 19 Blue Streak: The Album and Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
"Get No Better"
(Cassidy featuring Mashonda)
2003 79 51 Split Personality
"—" means the song did not appear on the charts.

Guest Appearances on Albums

List of non-single songs with guest appearances by Mashonda
Title Year Album Other artist(s)
"Crazy Girl" 2001 Rush Hour 2 (soundtrack) LL Cool J
"Kiss Is Spittin'" Kiss tha Game Goodbye Jadakiss, Nate Dogg
"You Could Be Blind" The Great Depression DMX
"Be Me" Scorpion Eve
"S.H.Y.N.E." 2002 Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories Shyne
"Ghetto Love" LL Cool J
"Wanna Be Like Him" God's Favorite N.O.R.E.
"Party in the Rain" Eve-Olution Eve
"This Is Who I Am" 2003 La Bella Mafia Lil' Kim, Swizz Beatz
"Skully" 2004 Only Time'll Tell Triple Seis, 24K
"S.H.Y.N.E." Godfather Buried Alive Shyne
"So Long" 2005 I'm a Hustla Cassidy, Raekwon
"Listen Baby" All or Nothing Fat Joe
"Take a Trip" 2007 B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story Cassidy
"Luv Me Tomorrow" 2012 Black Hero Theme Musik Omen, Karina Pasian, Amanda Seales, The Force

Film and TV Appearances

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Love & Hip Hop: New York Herself Supporting Role (Season 1)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Mashonda para niños

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