Rah Digga facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rah Digga
Background information
Birth name	Rashia Tashan Fisher
Also known as	Harriet Thugman Rah Diggity
Born	(1974-12-18) December 18, 1974 (age 50) Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, actress
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Flipmode Elektra J Records Raw Koncept

Rashia Tashan Fisher (born December 18, 1974), known as Rah Digga, is an American rapper and actress. She is famous for being a member of the Flipmode Squad. This hip hop group was led by the well-known artist Busta Rhymes.

Rah Digga's first album, Dirty Harriet, came out in 2000. It was very popular, reaching the top 20 on the Billboard 200 chart. Her second album, Classic, was released in 2010. Besides music, she also acted in the movie Thirteen Ghosts in 2001, playing the character Maggie.

About Rah Digga's Early Life

Rah Digga was born in New Jersey. She went to the New Jersey Institute of Technology. There, she studied electrical engineering. She learned how to rap by listening to and studying the styles of famous rappers. These included KRS-One, Rakim, and Kool G Rap.

Rah Digga's Career Journey

Her Music Career

Rah Digga started her music journey with a hip hop group called Twice the Flavor. Later, she joined another group, the Outsidaz. This led to her being featured on a song called "Cowboys." This song was on the Fugees album The Score.

A famous musician named Q-Tip noticed her at the Lyricist Lounge. This meeting helped her connect with Busta Rhymes. Soon after, she became a part of his group, the Flipmode Squad. She appeared on many of Busta Rhymes' albums.

Her first album, "Dirty Harriet," was released on April 4, 2000. It was a big success. The album sold enough copies to be certified gold in the U.S. and platinum worldwide. She also worked with Bahamadia on the song "Be Ok." This song was part of Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 1. At that time, Rah Digga and Bahamadia were leading female artists in the Lyricist Lounge movement. Many other famous artists were also part of this movement.

In 2001, Rah Digga acted in the film Thirteen Ghosts. She also sang the main song for the movie's soundtrack, "Mirror Mirror." In the same year, she performed at the Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration. She performed with other singers like Deborah Cox and Monica. She added her own rap verse to the song "Heal the World."

Rah Digga performing in New York City, 2011

Her second album, Everything Is a Story, was planned for release in 2004. However, it was not officially released then. Many songs from this album were shared online. In 2010, Rah Digga released her own version of the album. It included extra songs. She also released a new album called Classic in 2010. The music for this album was produced by Nottz. A special song, "This Ain't No Lil Kid Rap," was released to promote it.

Since then, Rah Digga has been releasing her music independently. She shares her music through her website, Rahdiggamusic.com, and platforms like SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and the iTunes Store. Rah Digga also works as a cultural music ambassador for the U.S. government. She does this through her non-profit organization "Lyrics Matter." This organization works with the Next Level program.

Her Acting Roles

Rah Digga first appeared in the movie Da Hip Hop Witch in 2000. In this film, she played a version of herself. Her first major acting role was in Thirteen Ghosts (2001). She acted alongside stars like Tony Shalhoub and Shannon Elizabeth.

In 2001, she also appeared in MTV's Carmen: A Hip Hopera. She was in this film with Beyoncé and Joy Bryant. Rah Digga has also been featured in documentary films. These include Queens of Hip Hop (2003) and Say My Name (2009). She also appeared as a guest on The Mo'Nique Show. More recently, Digga is a cast member in the film Stars (2022). This movie was directed by Mars Roberge.

Rah Digga's Albums

• Dirty Harriet (2000)
• Classic (2010)

Rah Digga's Filmography

Awards and Nominations

Rah Digga has received several awards and nominations for her work:

• Grammy Awards
  • 1997: Best Hip Hop Album (Fugees "The Score"), Winner
  • 1997: Album Of The Year (Fugees "The Score"), Nominated
• BET Awards
  • 2006: Video of the Year ("Touch It (remix)"), Nominated
  • 2006: Best Collaboration ("Touch It (remix)"), Nominated
  • 2004: Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Nominated
  • 2002: Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Nominated
• BET Hip Hop Awards
  • 2006: Hip-Hop Video of the Year ("Touch It (remix)"), Nominated
  • 2006: Best Collabo ("Touch It (remix)"), Winner
  • 2006: People's Champ Award ("Touch It (remix)"), Nominated
• MTV Video Music Awards
  • 2006: Best Rap Video ("Touch It (remix)"), Nominated
  • 2006: Best Male Video ("Touch It (remix)"), Nominated