The Godmother of rock & roll Sister Rosetta Tharpe 1915–1973
Da Brat's debut album Funkdafied was released in 1994 and reached number 1 on the rap singles chart and number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album went platinum, making her the first female solo rapper to sell one million copies.
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