Khia
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Born | Khia Shamone Chambers November 8, 1976 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Years active | 2000–present |
Children | 2 |
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Origin | Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
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Instruments | Vocals |
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Khia Shamone Finch (/ˈkaɪə/ KY-ə; née Chambers; born November 8, 1976)[2][3] is an American rapper and record producer. She is best known for her highest-charting single, "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)", as well as other notable street hits such as "Snatch the Cat Back", "Respect Me", "K-Wang", and "Next Caller".
Early life
Khia was born Khia Shamone Finch Chambers in
Music career
2000–2002: Thug Misses
Khia released her debut album,
2003–2006: Gangstress
In 2004, Khia appeared on a track with Trick Daddy and Tampa Tony called "J.O.D.D. (Jump On Da Dick)" from Trick's album Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets. Khia's second album was supposed to be released in 2003 by the title "Street Preacher". The album was complete by mid-2003, and was set for released by the end of 2003, but the album got shelved for unknown reasons. In 2006 Khia recorded another album to be her second album, Gangstress.
Khia's second album,
2007–2008: Nasti Muzik, Boss Lady Mixtape
After signing to
Khia participated in the
2009–2012: Motor Mouf/Khia Shamone
Khia began working on her fourth album, MotorMouf aka Khia Shamone, in 2009. On May 4, 2010, she released the lead single from the album, "Been a Bad Girl". A video for the single was shot in New York by Clifton Bell.[14] The song showed a different, more sensitive side of the rapper.[15] Following its release, Khia stopped by a local ABC News show to promote the single.[16] In 2010, she told the website HipHopDX that the album will feature her singing instead of rapping on some of its cuts.[17] A second single, a smooth R&B song, "So Addicted", followed "Been a Bad Girl". That track was compiled on the Khia Shamone section of the album.[18] She's since released the singles, "Pay Your Pussy Bill" and "Georgia" from the album.[19][20][21]
Discography
- Thug Misses (2001)
- Gangstress (2006)
- Nasti Muzik (2008)
- MotorMouf aka Khia Shamone (2012)
- Love Locs (2014)
- QueenDomCum (2016)
- TwerkAnomics (2018)
- Don't Trust No N****s (2019)
Bibliography
- Love Yourself Hoe (2014)
- Ignoring the Signs (2014)
References
- ^ David Jeffries. "Khia". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
The saucy rapper Khia may be a one-hit wonder, but that one hit was still influencing Southern rap two years after its release
- ^ U.S. Public Records Index Vol 1 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Green, Tony (July 14, 2002). "Big hit was no surprise for rapper". St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on July 10, 2003. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ "Khia". Myspace. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ a b c Jacobs, Sonji (November 2002), "Risqué Business", Vibe, vol. 10, no. 11, p. 116
- ^ Dorn, Anna (March 8, 2012), "An Interview with Khia", Vice
- ^ a b Reid, Shaheem (June 26, 2002). "Khia Shocked By Response To 'My Neck, My Back'". MTV News. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ "Khia: Charts & Awards: Billboard Singles". allmusic. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ Orzeck, Kurt (July 11, 2006). "New Releases: Thom Yorke, Muse, Sufjan Stevens, Seether, Peaches, Butch Walker, Phish, Pink Floyd & More". MTV News. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
- ^ "20 Y.O. > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". allmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
- ^ Hatfield, Quinton (April 22, 2008). "Miss Rap Supreme Castaways: Khia". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
- ^ "Miss Thang". Ego Trip's Miss Rap Supreme. Episode 2. VH1.
- ^ Beckwith, Nia. "Khia Previews 'Anger Management' Reality Show Pilot". The Boombox. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ^ "Been a Bad Girl – Khia [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
- ^ "Khia – Motor Mouf AKA Khia Shamone (Special)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
- ^ "Khia on ABC NEWS NOW". YouTube. 2010-06-09. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
- ^ Arnold, Paul W. (February 28, 2010). "Khia Launches Singing Career". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
- ^ "Khia – Touch Me / So Addicted ( in the studio)". YouTube. 2010-06-27. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
- ^ "Khia Shamone". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
- ^ "Khia – 4real (new single)". YouTube. 2010-12-03. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
- ^ "hot or not?, quran and hemp mag. ovntvradio on USTREAM. Magic". Ustream.tv. Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2012-04-13.