Bahamadia

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Bahamadia
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Bahamadia in 2001
Background information
Birth nameAntonia D. Reed [1]
Born (1966-04-22) April 22, 1966 (age 58) [2]
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Years active1990–present
Labels

Antonia D. Reed (born April 22, 1966), [2] known professionally as Bahamadia, is an American hip hop artist and singer. Bahamadia released her debut album, Kollage , in 1996, [3] followed by the independently released EP BB Queen in 2000. She then released a full-length album, Good Rap Music, in 2005. Bahamadia has also released the singles "Dialed Up Vol. 1" (in 2013), "Here" (in 2015), and "Dialed Up Vol. 2" (in 2018).

Contents

Bahamadia has been a featured artist on tracks by musicians including the Roots, Jedi Mind Tricks, Erykah Badu, Morcheeba, Guru, and Towa Tei, among others.

In November 2016, Bahamadia appeared as a guest client on season 15 of Project Runway , in which her son, Mah-Jing Wong, was a contestant. His father is part Chinese, part African-American; he was named after his great-grandfather. [4] [5]

Career

Bahamadia attended several high schools in Philadelphia in the 1980s, including University City and Parkway. While still in high school, she began taking hip hop seriously and was influenced by acts such as The Cold Crush Brothers, Schoolly D and Lady B. Around that time, she began performing as a DJ. [6] She gained attention from Guru of Gang Starr in 1993 for her song on the EP Funk Vibes . [7]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[8] 		US R&B
[9] 		US
Heat.
[10]
Kollage 126133
BB Queen
  • Released: July 25, 2000 (US)
  • Label: Good Vibe
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download
—6935
Good Rap Music
  • Released: August 15, 2005 (US)
  • Label: B-Girl Freedom
  • Formats: CD, digital download
———

Singles

List of singles, with selected peak chart positions
TitleYearChart positionsAlbum
US
Bub.
[12] 		US
Dance
Sales
[13] 		US
R&B/HH
[14] 		US
Rap
[15]
"Total Wreck"1994—50——Kollage
"Uknowhowwedu"19955155317
"I Confess"19969274511
"3 tha Hard Way"————
"Biggest Part of Me"————
"Paper Thin"————Non-album single
"Special Forces"
(featuring Planet Asia, Rasco, Chops and DJ Revolution)		2000———38BB Queen
"Commonwealth (Cheap Chicks)"————
"Dialed Up Vol. 1"2013————Non-album singles
"Here"2015————
"Dialed Up Vol. 2"2018————

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Imagination (Imagine Dat-Dis Mix)"1991HanSoul12"
"Proceed Pt. 3"1994 The Roots
"Back to Love (Much Love Mix)" The Brand New Heavies, Guru
"Da Ladies in the House"1995Big Kap, Da Ladies
"Respect the Architect" Guru, Ramsey Lewis Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality
"Au Natural"1996 Sweetback Sweetback
"Push Up Ya Lighter" The Roots Illadelph Halflife
"Change Gon Come"1997J-Flexx, Con Funk Shun Gang Related – The Soundtrack
"Say Word" Boogiemonsters God Sound
"New Forms" Roni Size & Reprazent New Forms
"Shisty"RamsquadThee Album Regardless
"Be OK"1998 Rah Digga Lyricist Lounge, Volume One
"Happy" Towa Tei, Yavahn Sound Museum
"Six Pack" Rah Digga, Nikki D, Heather B, Paula Perry, Precious P12"
"Chaos"1999 Talib Kweli Soundbombing II
"When I Shine" The Herbaliser Very Mercenary
"Sweet Deja Vu"BrixxEverything Happens for a Reason
"Following Goals"MathematikEcology
"Ecoute Ce Message"BeedjyPile Ou Femme
"Phone Tag (Part 1)"2000SpontaneousSpur of the Moment Music
"Exertions (Remix)" Jedi Mind Tricks, Virtuoso, Esoteric Violent by Design
"Good Girl Down" Morcheeba Fragments of Freedom
"Countdown" Spacek Eve
"Expo Expo"2001 M-Flo, Towa Tei, Chops Expo Expo
"Too Much Weight" Princess Superstar Princess Superstar Is
"Love of My Life Worldwide"2003 Erykah Badu, Queen Latifah, Angie Stone Worldwide Underground
"Transcend" King Britt Adventures in Lo-Fi
"B-Girl Session"ChopsVirtuosity
"High"Dwele12"
"Gypsy Slang"2005HezekiahHurry Now
"Oh!"2006 Ty, Zion I Closer
"Feel It"2007The PolitikThe Politik
"Breathe"2009 Mr. Lif I Heard It Today
"Soul Shine"SoulutionShine Through
"Special"2011MedianThe Sender
"Authentic"2013Kid TsuThe Chase
"Hollow"2015MELO CollectiveHollow
"Helvetica"2018BeemI Am Safe Secure Encouraged
"Something Like a War"2019 Kindness Something Like a War

References

  1. ↑ Howse, Dominique (28 February 2008). "Where The Hell Have You Been?: Bahamadia". hiphopdx.com. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
  2. 1 2 @Bahamadia (April 22, 2015). "Happy Birthday & Thank You ( ; +++@AfroLez: I also share this birthday with my long term old skool friend @Bahamadia. Happy Birthday" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ↑ "Bahamadia". HipHop-Elements.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  4. ↑ "Elizabeth Wellington".
  5. ↑ "Mah Jing Wong". Twitter .
  6. ↑ Pelta-Heller, Josh (February 17, 2017). "The High Key Portrait Series: Bahamadia". WXPN . Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Bahamadia's Kollage – a Philly hip-hop masterpiece". 2 April 2021.
  8. ↑ "Bahamadia Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard . Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Bahamadia Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard . Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Bahamadia Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard . Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  11. ↑ Kollage - AllMusic
  12. ↑ "Bahamadia Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard . Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Bahamadia Chart History: Dance Singles Sales". Billboard . Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Bahamadia Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard . Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Bahamadia Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard . Retrieved May 20, 2024.
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