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Dirty South | ||||
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Studio album by Rasheeda | ||||
Released | March 27, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 54:52 | |||
Label | D-Lo/Motown | |||
Rasheeda chronology | ||||
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Dirty South is the debut solo album by Rasheeda. The album features the hit single "Do It". Dirty South was not well received and she was released from her contract with Motown Records.
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