Da Brat
By All Music Guide
By All Music Guide
For her 1996 follow-up, Anuthatantrum, Da Brat took greater control of her music and persona, scoring hits with Sittin on Top of the World and Ghetto Love. The album was another commercial success, returning her to the R&B Top Five and the pop Top 20. In its wake, Da Brat made high-profile cameo appearances on records by the likes of Mariah Carey, Missy Misdemeanor Elliott, Total, Dru Hill, and Lil Kim, among others. She also made her film debut in 1996 in the Shaquille ONeal comedy #Kazaam. Just prior to the release of her third album in 2000, Da Brat was arrested on assault charges after allegedly pistol-whipping another woman during an altercation at an Atlanta nightclub. She later pled guilty to a lesser charge of reckless conduct, and was let off with a fine, probation, and community service. Meanwhile, her album Unrestricted appeared in the spring of 2000, and found her sporting a somewhat sexier image. It became not only her second R&B chart-topper, but also her biggest album on the pop charts to date, climbing into the Top Five. She also enjoyed hits with the singles Thats What Im Looking For and WhatChu Like. In 2001, Da Brat returned to the big screen in Mariah Careys ill-fated film #Glitter, and issued her solo follow-up Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz in 2003.
