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Mashonda Karima Dean (January 9, 1978), is an American singer and songwriter from Boston, Massachusetts. Mashonda appeared on several songs from American hip hop artists in the 2000s. In 2004, she married American record producer Swizz Beatz, and was once signed to his label Full Surface, under the aegis of J Records. Mashonda released her debut studio album January Joy in 2005. In 2011, Mashonda was a member of the first season of VH1's reality show Love & Hip Hop: New York.[2]

Mashonda
Birth nameMashonda Karima Tifrere[1]
Born (1978-01-09) January 9, 1978 (age 44)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
GenresR&B
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1998–present
Labels
  • J
  • Full Surface (formerly)

Musical career


In 1998, Mashonda signed a publishing deal with Warner Chapel Music. She subsequently wrote for singer Monifah and worked with Full Force. The following year, she signed a recording contract with Columbia Records.[3]

In 1999, she was featured on American rapper Jay-Z's single "Girl's Best Friend", for the soundtrack to the film Blue Streak. The song, produced by Swizz Beatz, was also included as a hidden track on Jay-Z's fourth studio album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter (1999). Mashonda's vocals also featured on American rapper Eve's song "Gotta Man", produced by Beatz, from her debut studio album Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady (1999).[citation needed] Mashonda went on to make guest appearances on American rapper Cassidy's "Get No Better", produced by Beatz, from his album Split Personality (2004),[4] and American rapper Fat Joe's Beatz-produced song "Listen Baby", from his 2005 album All or Nothing.[citation needed]

Mashonda's debut album January Joy, produced by Beatz, Kanye West, and Raphael Saadiq, was released in November 2005 in Japan. The album was supported by two singles, co-written by Beatz: "Back of da Club", featuring Beatz, and "Blackout" featuring Snoop Dogg.[citation needed] In March 2009, she released a mixtape titled The Renovation Series.[citation needed]. Mashonda took time off from her music career to raise her son.


Other ventures



VIBE


Mashonda was the author of a column, "Pandora’s Box", on VIBE Vixen.[5]


Published work


Mashonda authored a book on co-parenting, titled Blend: The Secret to Co-Parenting and Creating a Balanced Family (2018), with contributions from co-parents Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.[6][7]


Personal life


Mashonda began dating record producer Kasseem Dean, known as Swizz Beatz, in 1998. She had a miscarriage in 2000. She was step mom to Beatz's son Nasir, who was born during her pregnancy and whom she named.[8] She and Beatz married in 2004.[9] Their son, Kasseem Dean, Jr., was born in 2006.[10][19] In 2008 the couple announced their break up. According to Swizz, they had been separated nine or 10 months by June 2008, after he began his affair with singer Alicia Keys. The divorce was finalized in May 2010, citing irreconcilable differences.[20][9][21]


Discography



Studio albums



Mixtapes



Singles


As lead artist
As featured artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
U.S. U.S. R&B
"Girl's Best Friend"
(Jay-Z featuring Mashonda)		 1999 5219 Blue Streak: The Album and Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
"Get No Better"
(Cassidy featuring Mashonda)		 2003 7951 Split Personality
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.

Guest appearances


List of non-single songs with guest appearances by Mashonda
Title Year Album Other artist(s)
"Crazy Girl" 2001 Rush Hour 2 (soundtrack) LL Cool J
"Kiss Is Spittin'" Kiss tha Game Goodbye Jadakiss, Nate Dogg
"You Could Be Blind" The Great Depression DMX
"Be Me" Scorpion Eve
"S.H.Y.N.E." 2002 Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories Shyne
"Ghetto Love" LL Cool J
"Wanna Be Like Him" God's Favorite N.O.R.E.
"Party in the Rain" Eve-Olution Eve
"This Is Who I Am" 2003 La Bella Mafia Lil' Kim, Swizz Beatz
"S.H.Y.N.E." 2004 Godfather Buried Alive Shyne
"So Long" 2005 I'm a Hustla Cassidy, Raekwon
"Listen Baby" All or Nothing Fat Joe
"Take a Trip" 2007 B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story Cassidy
"Luv Me Tomorrow" 2012 Black Hero Theme Musik Omen, Karina Pasian, Amanda Seales, The Force

Filmography


Year Title Role Notes
2011 Love & Hip Hop: New York Herself Supporting Role (Season 1)

References


  1. "Mashonda » Biography, Pictures, Forum, Videos, News, Photos". Perfectpeople.net. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  2. "Vh1: Love & Hip Hop (Trailer)". Hip Hop N More. February 11, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  3. "Didnt Cha Know 5 Hit Records Mashonda Wrote". Vibe.com. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  4. "Cassidy's "Get No Better"". VIBE. July 13, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  5. "VIBE Vixen". Archived from the original on December 29, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  6. "Swizz Beatz's Ex Mashonda Tifrere Opens Up About Co-Parenting with Her Ex and His Wife Alicia Keys". People. May 17, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  7. "Inside Alicia Keys and Mashonda Tifrere's Blended Family Friendship: 'We Have Girl Talk'". People. October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  8. "Vibe Magazine Part 4 Mashonda Cover Story Interview". Vibe. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  9. "Mashonda: Swizz Beatz is a deadbeat who owes big money". New York Daily News. May 18, 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  10. "Swizz settles with baby mama". New York Post. September 19, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  11. "Vibe Magazine Part 1 Mashonda Cover Story Interview". Vibe. July 13, 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  12. "Vibe Magazine Part 2 Mashonda Cover Story Interview". Vibe. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  13. "Vibe Magazine Part 3 Mashonda Cover Story Interview". Vibe. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  14. "Vibe Magazine Part 5 Mashonda Cover Story Interview". Vibe. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  15. "Vibe Magazine Part 6 Mashonda Cover Story Interview". Vibe. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  16. "Vibe Magazine Part 7 Mashonda Cover Story Interview". Vibe. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  17. "Vibe Magazine Part 8 Mashonda Cover Story Interview". Vibe. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  18. "Vibe Magazine Part 9 Mashonda Cover Story Interview". Vibe. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  19. [11][12][13][8][14][15][16][17][18]
  20. "Swizz Beatz addresses Alicia Keys Rumors, Reveals Michael Jackson Tour Deal". MTV. June 16, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  21. Elliott Wilson and Brian "B.Dot" Miller (November 26, 2015). "Rap Radar Podcast - Swizz Beatz on Alicia Keys relationship". Rap Radar (Podcast). Play.it. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2018.

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Mashonda Tifrere-Dean, conocida profesionalmente como Mashonda, es una cantante de R&B que trabaja para Full Surface/J Records. Nació en Massachusetts y creció en Nueva York. Es compañera de discográfica de Cassidy y colaboró con el rapero en la canción "Get No Better" de su álbum Split Personality en 2004. También aparece en el álbum All Or Nothing de Fat Joe, en el tema "Listen Baby".


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