Chastity Darnestine Daniels[1] (born March 21, 1978), known professionally as La Chat, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. She is best known for her association with the Hypnotize Minds record label and the Memphis-based hip hop group Three 6 Mafia.

La Chat
La Chat in 2022
La Chat in 2022
Background information
Birth nameChastity Darnestine Daniels
Born (1978-03-21) March 21, 1978 (age 46)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active1995–present
Labels
Formerly ofThree 6 Mafia

Career

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In 2000, La Chat made a guest appearance on the hit Project Pat song "Chickenhead", which helped her gain widespread recognition.[2]

La Chat left Hypnotize Minds some time after the release of her debut album, Murder She Spoke (2001). She went on to release a number of albums and mixtapes for different record labels in the following years.[3]

In 2010, La Chat won Female Rap Artist of the Year at the Knocdown-SCM Awards.[4]

La Chat and Gangsta Boo's collaborative extended play Witch came out on May 27, 2014.[5][6]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions[7]
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
US
Ind.

US
R&B

Murder She Spoke 78 3 16
Ultimate Revenge
  • Released: July 13, 2004
  • Label: Power N' Industry
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
92
Dramatize
  • Released: November 2, 2004
  • Label: Rap Hustlaz
  • Formats: CD
Bad Influence
  • Released: November 28, 2006
  • Label: Inevitable Records
  • Formats: CD
Da Hood Homegirl: Da Album
  • Released: July 22, 2008
  • Label: Oarfin Records
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
Krumbz 2 Brickz
  • Released: April 16, 2010
  • Label: Dime A Dozen Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
Witch
(with Gangsta Boo)
  • Released: May 27, 2014
  • Label: Phixieous Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
Murder She Spoke II
  • Released: April 7, 2015
  • Label: Phixieous Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
Drama Queen- Who Want Smoke?
  • Released: February 8, 2019
  • Label: Dime-A-Dozen Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
Hood[8]
(with Crunchy Black)
  • Released: November 28, 2022
  • Label: Dime-A-Dozen Entertainment, Hardhittin Money Gang
  • Formats: CD, Digital download

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist
Title Year Album
"On That"
(with Gangsta Boo featuring Lil Wyte)"
2013 Non-album single
"Memphis Bxtch" 2014 Murder She Spoke II
"Fake Smiles"
"Moving Slow"
(with Joddski, Gangsta Boo, Klish, and Kholebeatz)
2017 Non-album singles
"Work"
(with Smoke Corleone and Sheena Thrash)
2018
"Baldhead"
(with 38)
2020
"Looking For"
(with Uzi Dre)
"Web Killa"
(with 38)
"2Times"
(with Kholebeatz and 46Simmy)
2021
"Still That"
(with Sade Shine)
"Drag Em In Da River"
(with Gangsta Boo)
"Ghetto 2 Ghetto"
(with Crunchy Black)
2022 Hood
"Check 'Em"
(with Crunchy Black)
"Letter 2 Lola (Gangsta Boo)"
(with Derez De'Shon)
2023 Non-album single
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List of singles as featured artist
Title Year Album
"Gangsta Forever"
(Tommy Wright III featuring Playa Fly and La Chat)
1996 On The Run
"Ratchet Misses"
(Natalac featuring La Chat)
2018 Pimp of the Nation
"Smokers Anthem 420"
(Byg Kurse and Gangsta Blac featuring La Chat)
2023 Non-album singles
"My Bottom"
(Natalac featuring La Chat)
2024

References

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  1. ^ "CALL ME". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  2. ^ RIAA - Gold & Platinum Rating Database
  3. ^ "La' Chat - Chart history". Billboard. 2001-11-10. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
  4. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20110121040750/http://www.knocdownawards.com/2010.html. Archived from the original on January 21, 2011. Retrieved August 11, 2011. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ "Gangsta Boo And La Chat Resurrect Female Rap Collaborations On Witch EP". MTV. Archived from the original on May 9, 2014. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
  6. ^ "Gangsta Boo & La Chat Featuring Mia X's "Bitchy" Music Video | VICE | United States". VICE. 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
  7. ^ La Chat Billboard Chart History Billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  8. ^ "La Chat & Crunchy Black - Hood". Apple Music. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
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