Brianna Perry (born January 11, 1992),
also known as Lil' Brianna, is an American rapper and actress from
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County () is a County (United States), county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Florida. The county had a population of 2,701,767 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the most populous coun ...
. She was the youngest act signed to
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1, 1971), also known as Misdemeanor, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She began her musical career as a member of the Contemporary R&B, R&B girl group 4 All the Sistas Arou ...
's label
The Goldmind Inc. Perry made her debut on
Trina's album ''
Diamond Princess'' (2002) on the track "Kandi".
Since then, she has released several mixtapes and starred as a regular cast-member on the reality-television series ''
Sisterhood of Hip Hop''. In 2016, Brianna left major label
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Over the course of its first two decades, starting from the release of its first recor ...
due to low promotion and moved forward with her indie label
Poe Boy Entertainment.
Music career
Career beginnings
At the age of 7, under the supervision of her uncles, Brianna Perry made her first recording at the
Poe Boy Music Group studios. Her frequent visits to the studio would accumulate the attention of rappers
Trina and
Trick Daddy,
the former who would grant Perry a recording deal with Diva Records (Diva Enterprises/DP Entertainment). From there, Perry guest starred on
BET's ''
Rap City'' and made her rapping debut on Trina's ''
Diamond Princess'' on the track "Kandi",
which would attract the attention of
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1, 1971), also known as Misdemeanor, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She began her musical career as a member of the Contemporary R&B, R&B girl group 4 All the Sistas Arou ...
. Elliott would go on to sign Perry to her label,
The Goldmind Inc., and feature the young rapper in various promotional concerts with her and
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer and rapper. Born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, he is widely acclaimed for his distinctive production work and "stuttering" rhythm ...
.
Additionally, Perry would also make cameo appearances in a few of Elliott's work such as the music video to "
Pass That Dutch" and her short-lived reality series, ''
The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott''. In between cameo work, Perry would work extensively on an untitled debut album which tentatively comprised forty tracks and sole production from Elliott and Timbaland; however, the project was never released.
In 2006, due to creative differences, Perry parted ways with Elliott on good terms.
In 2007, Perry readied a mixtape, ''Princess of Miami'', with
Slip-N-Slide recording affiliates and former mentor Missy Elliott.
In 2008, Perry announced work on a debut album tentatively titled ''Girl Talk'',
alongside a film project with ''
Malcolm in the Middle
''Malcolm in the Middle'' is an American television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series premiered on January 9, 2000, and ended on May 14, 2006, after seven seasons consisting of 151 episodes.
The ...
'' actor
Frankie Muniz, however neither project was released.
In 2009, Perry was shuffled to
Flo Rida
Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979), known professionally as Flo Rida ( ), is an American rapper and singer. His 2007 debut and breakout single "Low (Flo Rida song), Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the ...
's label International Music Group,
where she materialized a mixtape, ''The Graduation'',
and an underground single, "Boom Shacka", that failed to serve as a commercial release.
2011–present: Atlantic and ''Sisterhood of Hip Hop''
In 2011, Perry departed from
Flo Rida
Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979), known professionally as Flo Rida ( ), is an American rapper and singer. His 2007 debut and breakout single "Low (Flo Rida song), Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the ...
's camp and went on to do further work with longtime family label,
Poe Boy Music Group. That same year, Perry released the single, "Fly Kicks",
alongside an accompanying music video. Its visual premiere on
BET's ''
106 & Park'' would earn her a contract deal with
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Over the course of its first two decades, starting from the release of its first recor ...
, and accumulate enough buzz to compose the mixtape ''Face Off''.
On December 20, 2011, Perry released the single "Marilyn Monroe", which featured production by frequent Missy Elliott co-producer,
Cainon Lamb.
The song would generally meet favorable reception from musical peers like
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as one of the most Cultural impact of Beyoncé, ...
, who featured the song on her official website. In 2012, Perry collaborated with
SWV ("Do Ya"),
Pusha T ("Red Cup"),
and
Victoria Monet ("Hate Ya Past"); the latter being featured on Perry's mixtape, ''Symphony No. 9: The B Collection''.
Additionally, Perry would go on to collaborate with Trina on a visual titled "Girl Talk".
In June 2014, Perry starred as a regular cast-member for the ''
Oxygen
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'' reality series ''
Sisterhood of Hip Hop'', where a portion of her promotional material ("I'm That B.I.T.C.H.",
"Since U Left"
) was previewed via various episodes. In 2016 she released T.O.B (Them Other Bitches)” that featured her co-star Lee Mazin, while she also featured in a series featuring
Live Squad. In August 2016 she released the single Something To Live For that featured
Stacy Barthe.
Personal life
Aside from her music career, Perry enrolled in
University of Miami
The University of Miami (UM, UMiami, Miami, U of M, and The U) is a private university, private research university in Coral Gables, Florida, United States. , the university enrolled 19,852 students in two colleges and ten schools across over ...
as a business major. In May 2014, Perry graduated from the University.
Perry was married to
Khalil Mack in 2016 and they have two sons together.
Discography
Mixtapes
*2003: ''Candy Girl''
(hosted by Rick Ross
William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper. An influential figure in modern Hip-hop, hip hop music, Rick Ross has become known for his "Wiktionary:booming, booming" vocal perfor ...
)
*2007: ''Princess of Miami''
*2009: ''The Graduation''
*2011: ''Face Off''
*2012: ''Symphony No. 9''
*2013: ''Symphony No. 9: The B Collection''
Singles
*2009: "Duh!"
*2010: "Boom Shacka"
(featuring Flo Rida
Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979), known professionally as Flo Rida ( ), is an American rapper and singer. His 2007 debut and breakout single "Low (Flo Rida song), Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the ...
)
*2011: "Fly Kicks"
*2011: "Marilyn Monroe"
*2013: "Hate Ya Past"
(featuring Victoria Monet)
*2014: "I'm That B.I.T.C.H."
*2014: "Since U Left"
(featuring Taylor Parks)
*2017: "Get It Girl"
(featuring Rick Ross
William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper. An influential figure in modern Hip-hop, hip hop music, Rick Ross has become known for his "Wiktionary:booming, booming" vocal perfor ...
)
Guest appearances
Filmography
*2002: ''
Rap City''
*2005: ''
The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott''
*2014–2016: ''
Sisterhood of Hip Hop''
*2018—present: ''
Love & Hip Hop: Miami''
Awards and nominations
*
BET Awards
The BET Awards are an American award show that was established in 2001 by the BET, Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate Black person, Black entertainers and other minorities in music, film, sports and philanthropy. The awards, which ...
**2012: Best Female Hip-Hop Artist – (Nominated)
References
External links
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1992 births
Living people
African-American actresses
African-American women rappers
African-American women singer-songwriters
American women singer-songwriters
Place of birth missing (living people)
American film actresses
American hip-hop singers
Atlantic Records artists
People from Miami-Dade County, Florida
Rappers from Miami
Southern hip-hop musicians
University of Miami Business School alumni
21st-century American rappers
21st-century African-American women singers
21st-century American women singers
Singer-songwriters from Florida
21st-century American women rappers