Audra the Rapper

Audra The Rapper is an American rapper, songwriter, and television personality. She is a cast member on the third season of Oxygen Network's hit series 'Sisterhood of Hiphop'[1] executive produced by T.I. Audra started writing music at the age of six years old and recording herself at age thirteen in her mother's closet. She released her first mixtape, Sweet and Sour Vol. I at age 16 and sold it at local malls and car washes. Audra has released 5 studio projects including her most recent, 'Anti Love Songs' which she released under her own label alongside Sony Music's RED Distribution.

Audra The Rapper
BornOctober 4
Washington, DC
GenresHip hop, RnB
Occupation(s)Rapper, Songwriter, Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2005 - present
LabelsAnti Love Songs,
Websitehttp://www.SoulfullyRatchet.com

Early years

Audra was born in Washington, DC and raised in Richmond, Virginia by her single-mother and grandmother. Audra has said music was a great inspiration to her, especially when it comes to Jazz and RnB. Listening to her grandmother spin Anita Baker, Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald made singing an early priority for her. Audra was raised in the church and joined the choir at age 5 and was leading solos by age 6.[2] Audra says she was 6 years old when she got her first CD, Brandy Norwood's (aka Brandy) self-titled debut album and it fixed her attention on having a music career. Audra has stated that her major musical influences are Lauryn Hill, The Diplomats, Kanye West, and Floetry.[3]

Music

In the summer of 2009, Audra The Rapper and Rick Ross crossed paths when by chance they were both at iPower 92.1 radio station in Audra's hometown of Richmond, VA.[4] The two met a second time in October 2010 at a university homecoming concert in Richmond where Audra opened for Ross and her performance lead Ross to endorse, mentor, and co-sign her.[4]

Audra The Rapper on numerous occasions has said how Lauryn Hill is her all time inspiration,[4][5] so much so that Audra's 2010 mixtape, Miseducation of Audra was a tribute to Lauryn.

Unlike a lot of rappers, whose rap style have easily been categorized as Trap, Hardcore or Conscious, Audra The Rapper has partnered her lyrics with a variety of sounds, reflecting various styles and has described her style is "Ratchet Soul".

Discography

Songs
  • 2011 "Love Song Remix" ft Mickey Factz and Raheem DeVaughn
  • 2013 "Hit and Run" ft Abir
  • 2015 "China.Bus"
  • 2016 "Done.Did"
  • 2016 "Sometimes"
  • 2016 "Bxtchlxss"

Mixtapes
  • 2007 Sweet and Sour
  • 2010 Miseducation of Audra
  • 2011 No Such Thing Does Exist

EPs
  • 2015 Retrospectrum

Albums
  • 2016 Anti Love Songs

Videos
  • 2014 "Nutter Butters"
  • 2015 No.Body
  • 2016 Sometimes

Honors and awards
YearCategoryHonors and AwardsNotes
2006HipHop Songwriter of The YearSong of The Year International Competition (supported by VH1 Foundation)Winner[6]
2009Role Model of The YearSouthern Entertainment Awards (S.E.A.s)Nominated
2009Community Activist of The YearSouthern Entertainment Awards (S.E.A.s)Nominated
2010Breakthrough Female Artist of the WeekWorldStarHipHop.comApril 21, 2010
2010BET - The DealBET TelevisionAppeared in March 2010, May 2010 and July 2010
2010Role Model of The YearSouthern Entertainment Awards (S.E.A.s)Nominated
2011Virginia - Best Female Rap ArtistDC, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) AwardsWinner[7]
2011Mixtape of the Year for Miseducation of AudraSouthern Entertainment Awards (S.E.A.s)Nominated
2011MTV2 Sucker Free Freestyle Featured ArtistMTV2 TelevisionMTV2

References
  1. "Sisterhood of Hip Hop". 21 May 2014.
  2. "Interview with Audra The Rapper". StupidDope.com. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  3. "Femalerappers.net Interview w/Audra The Rapper". Femalerappers.net Audra The Rapper Interview. Reverbnation. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  4. "RTM: Thewallmag.com Interview with Audra The Rapper". RockTheMic Jan 2011 Interview. RTM: Thewallmag.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  5. "Hip Hop Diva Interviews Audra The Rapper". HipHopDiva.com. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
  6. "Song Writing Winners Song of the Year". www.songoftheyear.com. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  7. "2011 DMV Music Award Winners". 2010 DMV Awards. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
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