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Nikki D
Birth name Nichelle Strong
Born (1968-09-10) September 10, 1968 (age 56)
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Occupation(s)
Years active 1987–1995
Labels Def Jam
Associated acts

Nichelle Strong (born September 10, 1968), known by her stage name Nikki D is an American rapper.

Career

Strong signed with Def Jam in 1989 and released her debut single "Lettin' Off Steam" the following year. It was produced by Sam Sever. The single's video featured Flavor Flav. In 1991, Strong released the more commercially viable song, "Daddy's Little Girl", which appeared on the Indie film Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. soundtrack, reaching #1 on the US Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart.

Prior to releasing "Daddy's Little Girl", Strong was on tour in Europe for a year with fellow R&B artist Alyson Williams. Strong has recorded songs with Moby, Queen Latifah on the Set It Off soundtrack, with Redman for his Muddy Waters album, EPMD, Naughty By Nature, Flavor Unit and Suzanne Vega.

Discography

Album

  • 1991: Daddy's Little Girl (Def Jam) - US R&B #54

Singles

Single Year Peak positions Album
US Dance
US
R&B

US
Rap

AUS
NZ
UK
"Lettin' Off Steam" 1990 Daddy's Little Girl
"Daddy's Little Girl" 1991 19 31 1 59 34 75
"Hang On Kid" 112
"Wasted"
"Freak Out" 1993 20 single only
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.
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