Rah Digga facts for kids
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Rah Digga
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| Birth name | Rashia Tashan Fisher |
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| Born | December 18, 1974 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, actress |
| Years active | 1993–present |
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Rashia Tashan Fisher (born December 18, 1974), known as Rah Digga, is an American rapper and actress. She is famous for being a long-time member of the Flipmode Squad. This is a hip hop group led by Busta Rhymes.
Her first album, Dirty Harriet (2000), was very popular. It reached the top 20 on the Billboard 200 chart. She released her second album, Classic, in 2010. Rah Digga also acted in the horror movie Thirteen Ghosts (2001). In the film, she played a character named Maggie.
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Early Life and Learning to Rap
Rah Digga was born in New Jersey. She studied electrical engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
She learned how to rap by listening to other famous rappers. Some of her inspirations included KRS-One, Rakim, and Kool G Rap. They were all part of a group called the Juice Crew.
Music Career
Rah Digga first worked with a hip hop group called Twice the Flavor. After that, she joined the Outsidaz. This led to her being featured on the song "Cowboys." This song was on the Fugees album The Score.
A rapper named Q-Tip noticed her at the Lyricist Lounge. This meeting led her to meet Busta Rhymes. Soon after, she joined his group, the Flipmode Squad. She has appeared on many of Busta Rhymes' albums.
Her first album, "Dirty Harriet," came out on April 4, 2000. It was a big success, selling many copies in the U.S. and worldwide. She also worked with Bahamadia on the song "Be Ok." This song was on the Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 1 album.
At that time, Rah Digga and Bahamadia were important female artists in the Lyricist Lounge movement. Other artists like Mos Def and Talib Kweli were also part of this movement.
In 2001, she sang the title song "Mirror Mirror" for the Thirteen Ghosts movie soundtrack. Also in 2001, she performed at the Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration. She added her own rap verse to the song "Heal the World" with other singers.
Her second album, Everything Is a Story, was planned for 2004. However, it was not officially released then. Many songs from the album appeared online. In 2010, Rah Digga released her own version of the album.
She released a new album called Classic in 2010. The music for this album was produced by Nottz. A song called "This Ain't No Lil Kid Rap" was released to promote it.
Since then, she has released music on her own. You can find her music on her website, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and the iTunes Store. Rah Digga also works as a music ambassador for the U.S. government. She does this through her non-profit group "Lyrics Matter." This group works with a program called "Next Level."
Acting Career
Rah Digga first appeared in the movie Da Hip Hop Witch (2000). She played a version of herself in this film.
Her first main acting role was in the film Thirteen Ghosts (2001). She acted alongside stars like Tony Shalhoub and Shannon Elizabeth. In the same year, she was in MTV's Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001). She appeared with Beyoncé and Joy Bryant in that film.
Rah Digga has also been in documentary films. These include Queens of Hip Hop (2003) and Say My Name (2009). She was also a guest on The Mo'Nique Show. Digga is also a cast member in the 2022 film "Stars."
Albums
- Dirty Harriet (2000)
- Classic (2010)
Film Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Da Hip Hop Witch | Self | Direct-to-video film |
| 2001 | Carmen: A Hip Hopera | Rasheeda | Television movie |
| 2001 | Thirteen Ghosts | Maggie Bess | |
| 2022 | Stars | Oprah | Won "Best Ensemble Cast - Feature Film" at Marina del Rey Film Festival 2023 |
| Nominated for Best Ensemble Cast - Festival of Cinema NYC 2023 |
Awards and Nominations
Rah Digga has received several awards and nominations for her work:
- Grammy Awards
- 1997: Won Best Hip Hop Album (for Fugees "The Score")
- 1997: Nominated for Album Of The Year (for Fugees "The Score")
- BET Awards
- 2006: Nominated for Video of the Year ("Touch It (remix)")
- 2006: Nominated for Best Collaboration ("Touch It (remix)")
- 2004: Nominated for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
- 2002: Nominated for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
- BET Hip Hop Awards
- 2006: Nominated for Hip-Hop Video of the Year ("Touch It (remix)")
- 2006: Won Best Collabo ("Touch It (remix)")
- 2006: Nominated for People's Champ Award ("Touch It (remix)")
- MTV Video Music Award
- 2006: Nominated for Best Rap Video ("Touch It (remix)")
- 2006: Nominated for Best Male Video ("Touch It (remix)")
Images for kids
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Rah Digga performing in New York City, 2011
