Antonia D. Reed (born April 22, 1966),[2] known professionally as Bahamadia, is an American hip hop artist and singer. Bahamadia released her debut album, Kollage, in 1996,[3] followed by the independently released EPBB Queen in 2000. She then released a full-length album, Good Rap Music, in 2005. Bahamadia has also released the singles "Dialed Up Vol. 1" (in 2013), "Here" (in 2015), and "Dialed Up Vol. 2" (in 2018).
In November 2016, Bahamadia appeared as a guest client on season 15 of Project Runway, in which her son, Mah-Jing Wong, was a contestant. His father is part Chinese, part African-American; he was named after his great-grandfather.[4][5]
Career
Bahamadia attended several high schools in Philadelphia in the 1980s, including University City and Parkway. While still in high school, she began taking hip hop seriously and was influenced by acts such as The Cold Crush Brothers, Schoolly D and Lady B. Around that time, she began performing as a DJ.[6] She gained attention from Guru of Gang Starr in 1993 for her song on the EP Funk Vibes.[7]
Discography
Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications