BRAT PRESS HEAVY !!!!!
Following her recent release from prison, where she served three years on aggravated assault charges, Bossip spoke to Da Brat about life behind bars, her newfound freedom and what the future holds.
Bossip: Who held you down while you were locked up?
Da Brat: All my family, all my friends. My mother — of course my sister. JD wrote me. Despite what people had to say about my brother JD, he just could not see me in that light and I understand that. Some people don’t want to see their people locked down, so I’m not mad at him at all. I love him and I know he loves me despite whatever negative things other people are saying.
Da Brat: All my family, all my friends. My mother — of course my sister. JD wrote me. Despite what people had to say about my brother JD, he just could not see me in that light and I understand that. Some people don’t want to see their people locked down, so I’m not mad at him at all. I love him and I know he loves me despite whatever negative things other people are saying.
Mariah [Carey] and Nick {Cannon} came… Kat Williams came… my cousin Stacy came. Mister and Jamel and Ralph came. Everybody came and they didn’t come just once. Somebody was there every week. Sometimes I was like look i don’t want to come up there I’m tired and I want to rest this weekend but they were like ‘No you’re getting up!’ and I had to sit in visitation with all those people. I had mad love and I’m grateful. I didn’t realize how many people really loved me still. I got like 20-30 pieces of mail a day from fans. I’m grateful for that because some people in there didn’t have nobody.
Bossip: How does it feel to be out?
Da Brat: I’m blessed to be out. I’m not sleeping on a mattress that’s two inches thick, I don’t got to be worried about what they got to eat. I can eat whatever I want to eat. They didn’t have no vegetables. I didn’t eat none of the stuff they had at chow except when they had “real chicken” — you know chicken on the bone. I ate mostly from the store. Mostly tuna. The basic meal is ramen noodles, but if you eat that sh*t you will get fat as hell. I was eating those for a minute and then I was like “ohhh” I had to back up off of it.
Da Brat: I’m blessed to be out. I’m not sleeping on a mattress that’s two inches thick, I don’t got to be worried about what they got to eat. I can eat whatever I want to eat. They didn’t have no vegetables. I didn’t eat none of the stuff they had at chow except when they had “real chicken” — you know chicken on the bone. I ate mostly from the store. Mostly tuna. The basic meal is ramen noodles, but if you eat that sh*t you will get fat as hell. I was eating those for a minute and then I was like “ohhh” I had to back up off of it.
What were some of the challenges inside?
Some of the officers were haters of course. When you come in they pre-judge you. They think “Oh you some rapper, you think you hard and you think you this and you gonna come in wildin’ out” but it wasn’t like that. I had to learn to hold my peace, cuz you know when someone is screaming in your face you want to be like, “Who the f*ck is you talking to?” especially when it’s someone younger than you. Once the officers got to know me everybody was like “Ah you’re mad cool, you’re nothing like what you thought you were.”
I’m not a problem causing person it’s just there was a situation where it made me react the way that I reacted. Everybody makes mistakes and I can’t wait until I can tell my side of the story. I can’t right now because there’s a suit still going on. It didn’t happen like people think it happened and when this is all over, don’t worry, when it’s all over and everybody is straight, I can’t wait to tell my side of the story. Because I did not just do something vicious.
I’m not trying to go back even though I was a boss b*tch in there. I had everything I needed. Everything was straight, but I’m not trying to go back. I’m not trying to glorify it because it was not no place you want to go to.
We just knew you had them in there trying to braid your hair.
Man… They was fighting over who got to braid my hair. I had to be like ‘Okay you can braid it this week and you can braid it next week.’ It was all good really. I had no issues whatsoever. I had to cuss a couple of people out because you know if you come across as too nice people are going to try and take advantage. A couple people tried to test, but once I got in that a*s like “Eh-eh it ain’t happening, don’t even try it.” You gotta let them know and once I did that nobody tried me since.”
GT
Da Brat is a beautiful person inside and out. I know her family got her back. Us fans do too.
MlyricsMusic4u
B it’s Reece glad your home love ya!
redman
Brat glad your home an your still #1 in my book.
D-Mac
I feel her im pretty sure she was runnin that shit but that shit aint where its at so need to glorify that. #wisdom101
adrianne
@brat keep your head up Brat and use that life experience as a mentoring and teaching tool for yourself and others. youre a beautiful person and let that be the side of you that people see/appreciate most.
adrianne
@brat WELCOME HOME!!!!!
tan
congrats on the release…now give me something to bang to
Ramsey
Can’t wait to hear you spitting again and reignite the SO SO banner
Brian
Its good to see you back you look great. I can’t wait to hear your side of the story.I said it before your gonna be bigger than anyone ever imagined the crown is yours for the taking B.
JaZZie
Met DaBrat she mad coo person inside and out. I’m good at reading ppl and when u meet them on the other side you would be amazed they ain’t like some ppl make them out to be. Keep yo head up @Brat cuz from here u can only go UP….moving forward ….Xoxox
James
Da Brat and Shawnna are 2 of the best female MCs, after Da Brat get situated, that would be a hot album. #just saying (I’m entitled to my own opinion)
Nina
same thing i been sayin james. shawnna and da brat r some fuckin beast, i could just imagine a collabo; shit is definitely gonna crack. and at jazzie, i wish i could meet her; i cnt wait til she come back to the chi cuz she do seem like she real cool
Cierra
sighs… i know im super late! yet I’m so happy our girl is back! yay! I know she better be hitting that studio
Rhonda Simone Sidibe
I am so proud of you!!!!! I’ve always felt that you were a very cool individual. So happy you are back and doing very well. Stay Blessed!!!
Cole
Brat gonna have fans love n ladies no matter wat.. Glad u out ma, u got a good head on ya shoulder n u kno wat u wanna do. Stay strong n remember who u r, lookin forward to the mixtape n more. aiight ma, u tha shyt.
Dior
Brat we missed you and glad you back the game need you always a fan.
Mizz. Awol
I didn’t even know she was in jail, but its good to have yea out @brat.
Henry Jackson
Da Brat is sooo fine! Bout her future I’ll pray for her so her future will be brighter. I sho miss yo music!!!
Ca$his
MY SHAWNTAE WANTAE!!!! nigaa its ca$his i googled u trying to figure yo status and seen TMZ bullshit i roasted the AsZ with my blog check it ou im # 70 the 69 was a mess up lol but yo ma keep ya head up get at me you kno what it is i read ya interview n u mentioned dis so im hittin u i dont know how to use dis im tryin jus to sho you love u kno the history i wrote u it got sent back u can guess y well im out…
1 love do what you do n get money
OUR GREATET REVENGE ON OUR ENEMIES IS OUR OWN SUCCESS
N’ JUS REMEMBA
LIFES A LESSON TO BE LEARNED ITS ONLY A MISTAKE IF U REFUSE TO LEARN FROM IT WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON N FAITH IN A HIGHER POWERN E THING IS POSSIBLE….
LOVE U GIRL THANKS 4 EVERYTHING IM ONLY 3 WKS HEAD OF U I GOT A NEW PLACE N MAINTAINTIN STAYIN A FLOATGET AT ME
DAMN THESE NAILS CANT TYPE
Ca$his
CA$HIS da one n ONLY [email protected] I ROASTED THE HATERS ON TMZ IM COMMENT 70 I GOT U GIRLCHECK IT OUT STAY UP N STAY STRONG
Ca$his
BEAUTIFUL AS EVER U GON HIT DA GROUND RUNNIN U GOT A GET MONEY MIND FRAME O MATTER WHERE U R … LETTHESE PPL KNO THAT JUS CUZ THEY DNT C UR FACE DNTMEAN $HIT DA PAPER DONT STOP JUST STACK CANT WAIT TO READ DA BOOK NOT YA GROUPIE BUT A FRIEND.LOL…THERES AN UNDERSTANDING U GOT MY SUPPORT… TELL EM’ THEY AINT GET THOSE GOODIES LOL…IF NO NE KNOWS I KNOW …….
CALL ME YOUNG N DUMB BUT THIS IS ONE GURL I WILL THROW BLOWS FOR ON SITE SHEWILL DO ANYTHINGFOR ANYONE BUT DONT PUSH HER…..THE MOST COOL LAID BACK AND HUMBLE PERSON I KNOW…
STILL DA COOLEST MUH FUCKA I KNOW….
Demi Mauri
i so love her and she is very pretty….so happy shes out and see’s how blessed she is 🙂
DjKevyKev
MY BABY IS FREE!!!!!!
KASH
Brat congrat son the release!! My brother was locked up in Alto for 10 years when it was the worst in GA so i know how it is sweetie. I know you gettin back in the studio right? You down for collabs with new artists? Im from College Park and got a song about to go to radiot hat i want you on called “Knots N’ My Pocket”. hit me @ [email protected]
KASH
Brat congrat son the release!! My brother was locked up in Alto for 10 years when it was the worst in GA so i know how it is sweetie. I know you gettin back in the studio right? You down for collabs with new artists? Im from College Park and got a song about to go to radio that i want you on called “Knots N’ My Pocket”. hit me @ [email protected]
KDKASH
I love Brat, glad that she’s out & can’t wait to hear her breathe life into music… it needs CPR come quick lol
Ca$his
I GOT ONE JOB………….WID ALL THOSE JOBS U GOT IM LOOKIN 4 ANOTHA ONNE CAN I MAKE A WINDOW OR TWO XTRA….LOL….
Ca$his
TAY EVERYONE TRIED TO BRAID THAT HAIR
BUT NOT EVERYONE MET THE STANDARDS LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
YO SHIT STILL STAYED FLY…. IN PRISON BITCH THEY DONT KNO!!!!
N U O.C.D. 4 REAL!!!
NUTTIN OUT OF PLACE STILL THE COOLEST MUH FUCKA I KNO!!! HOLLA N SHOW LOVE I KNOW BETTA THEN N E ONE HOW THE INSIDE STORY WENT N U HAD IT ON LOCK NUTTIN TO BRAG ABOUT BUT U USED UR TIME WISELY NSTAYED HUMBLE N APPLIED YO SELF SHIT SAVED N SCHOOLED ME U A BLESSING TO WHOO EVER LIFE U COME INTO…………………
CA$HIS
Sonia
Its good that you finally came home. May God continue to watch over you and your family and keep yall safe. May God protect you and continue guiding you in the right direction and that no weapon that is formed against you shall be able to prospers. God loves you and he got your back no matter what!!!! God bless and do you!!!! 🙂 Much Love!!!!
Zahra
WELCOME BACK Da Brat,hope you’ll still do music .. The brainding hair mosta been funny, Haha !!
The P & Baby Love Show
We need some good music mama…. Get on the mic
Ca$his
hey babe its cashis i got a new job i love down town atlanta at UP TOWN COMEDY CLUB n the dude head of productions wanted me to get at u n see if you would holla at him on a lil interview nuttin serious dude a lil fan n he da one who tapes our shows n shit but um get at me ma ya missed out hea im riding now i dont have my own but i been fuckin wid da rentals he just want to interview you on ya plans n stuff n later post the taped interview up after it get ya aproval n shit …..i love n miss you call me 404-552-4757 i wanna get you out to a show you know how you love to LIVE LIFE N LAUGH u already know how u do…..
Ca$his
Ca$his
DAMN i just posted my number i dont know why i thought this was a private mess between da both of us…lol….LOUD TALK…..damn holla at me n i guess da rest of G 14 might too lol….its dat LOUD ….
CA$HIS