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Tekitha
Tekitha Wisdom.jpg
In Nashville, TN 2018
Background information
Birth name Tekitha Washington
Born (1973-12-04) December 4, 1973 (age 51)
Genres Hip hop, soul
Occupation(s) Singer, rap artist
Years active 1996–present
Labels ONE CROSSING
Associated acts Wu-Tang Clan
Sahara

Tekitha Washington is a talented singer and rap artist. She is well-known for working with the famous hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan.

Tekitha was the main female singer for the Wu-Tang Clan's album Wu-Tang Forever. On this album, she also sang her own song called "Second Coming." She even appeared in a music video for Ghostface Killah's song "All That I Got Is You."

Tekitha's Music Journey

Early Career and Collaborations

Tekitha first signed with RZA's record label, Razor Sharp Records. Later, she joined Ghostface Killah's Starks Enterprise. She often appeared on Wu-Tang Clan projects. For example, she was on Raekwon's album The Lex Diamond Story.

She also worked with artists outside of the Wu-Tang Clan. These include KRS-One and Armand Van Helden. While she is mostly known for singing, you can hear her rapping on some songs. She rapped on Cappadonna's "Pump Your Fist" and RZA's "Mantis."

Solo Music and Albums

In 2002, Tekitha released a song called "You." This song was produced by RZA. It was meant to be on her first album, Wisdom Body. However, that album was never officially released.

Tekitha later released her first solo music collection in 2010. It was a short album called an EP, titled The Prelude. This EP had six brand new songs. RZA, Armand Van Helden, and others helped produce the music. Tekitha, RZA, and Jeff Jones were the main producers for this project. It was released under her own label, Wisdom Body Entertainment.

In 2022, Tekitha released another album called Week Of The Phoenix. She worked on this album with Moroccan singer and producer Ahmed Soultan.

Family and New Projects

Tekitha has a daughter named Prana Supreme Diggs, who was born in 2000. Tekitha and Prana have formed a country music group together. Their group is called O.N.E The Duo.

O.N.E The Duo released their first album in 2023. It is called Blood Harmony. This shows how music runs in their family!

Tekitha's Music Releases

Solo Albums

  • The Prelude EP (2010)

Collaborative Albums

  • Earth Rising EP (2003) (as Sahara with Armand Van Helden)
  • Week Of The Phoenix (2022) (with Ahmed Soultan)
  • Blood Harmony (2023) (as O.N.E The Duo with Prana Supreme Diggs)

Featured Songs

Tekitha has sung on many songs for other artists and movie soundtracks. Here are a few examples:

  • "Walking Through the Darkness" from the Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai soundtrack (1999)
  • "You" (2002)
  • "Emotional" featuring Torae (2022)

Guest Appearances

Tekitha has been a guest singer on many albums. Some of her notable appearances include:

  • Wu-Tang Forever (Wu-Tang Clan album, 1997) - "Impossible," "Second Coming" (solo), "Heaterz"
  • The Pillage (Cappadonna album, 1998) - "Pump Your Fist" (rapping)
  • Bobby Digital in Stereo (RZA as Bobby Digital album, 1998) - "Mantis" (rapping)
  • The Lex Diamond Story (Raekwon album, 2003) - "Once Upon A Time"
  • A Better Tomorrow (Wu-Tang Clan album, 2014) - "A Better Tomorrow" (Background Vocalist)
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