Ta’Rhonda Jones Remembers Getting Whooped For Singing Shawnna’s Lyrics In “What’s Your Fantasy”

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You may recognize Ta’Rhonda Jones from her standout role as Porsha Taylor on FOX’s hit television series Empire alongside Taraji P. Henson, but she’s actually so much more. Beyond the small screen, Jones is an activist, director, producer, celebrity master chef champion, fashion designer, host, comedian, rapper, songwriter and philanthropist.

Most recently, Jones landed her dream role hosting the newest show on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s titled The Never Ever Mets. The show follows seven couples as they transform their online dating relationship into real life, meeting for the first time in person. Thankfully, Jones is there to facilitate every step of the way.

The Source spoke with Ta’Rhonda Jones about her love for Hip-Hop and how it landed her this new role.

How long have you been rapping?

I’ve been rapping since I was 10, 11 years old. Since I was a kid. I’ve been doing this a long time.

Did the acting kind of fall in your lap?
It did. [laughs] I remember my brother calling me in the middle of the night saying “Hey, Terrence Howard is looking for this female rapper in their 20’s. I think you’d be dope for this opportunity. I do music with an engineer here and they passed the message along to him, he passed the message to my brother and that’s when my brother called me. But somehow the message got misconstrued, it was related to me wrong. 

Terrence Howard was not looking for rappers, Empire was looking for women who were musically-inclined. When I went in, I’m thinking I’m gon’ find Terrence sitting in front of me spitting these bars. He was nowhere to be found! [laughs] They’re like, “Got your lines?” I’m like, what lines? Where’s Terrence? Because I’m supposed to be rapping for him. The rest was history. Empire fell in my lap. [laughs] Because I’ve never acted before. I’ve never even considered acting. I knew I wanted to be an entertainer, but not on the scale of acting. 

That’s what happened with this show. I asked the producer after we got well acquainted with one another. I said what made you guys choose me? He said, “Well, I came across a video of you rapping in the studio. I thought, ‘Oh, this girl is something else.’” Wait, not because you think I’m a capable host, but because you saw me rapping in the studio? He said “Yeah.” [laughs] What a full circle home. I always say my music is the thing that’s going to open the doors for me, and that’s what it did with this opportunity with The Never Ever Mets. 

What was the moment you fell in love with Hip-Hop?

I remember rapping this Shawnna song. I want to “lick you from your…” Now I was a kid, and I remember my grandma whooped me so good for singing that song. I didn’t realize until I got older, when you say the lyrics. When you listen to stuff now that you’re older and can understand the song, you’re like what? I was singing about cocaine this whole time? “Do you wanna ride on the white horse…” 

You just never know until you get a little older. You mean to tell me I was rapping about cocaine this whole time? When I used to sing Shawnna, my grandma whooped me something good for rapping that song. I’m like what is the problem? Watching 106 & Park and TRL, trying to rush home to catch those moments? Oh my God, love music. Fell in love with music. My first CD was Destiny’s Child, The Writing’s on the Wall. I got a CD player for Christmas, and that was my first CD. Look, listen: R&B, Hip-Hop? That’s my thing.

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Women’s History Month: Female Hip-Hop/R&B Artists We’d Love To See Make A Comeback

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For Women’s History Month, SOHH is highlighting five female artists that should make a comeback to music after taking hiatuses. Those female artists include Amerie, Shontelle, Tweet, Shawnna, and Lumidee. SOHH, here are the five female musicians that should return to hip-hop/R&B: Amerie This R&B singer came onto the scene by singing the chorus for […]

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Foxy Brown Calls Keith Murray A “Crackhead” & “Dope Fiend”

We’ve heard more from Keith Murray than many of us would have liked in recent weeks. The veteran rapper’s interview with The Art of Dialogue continues to go viral as clips of the chat take over social media. Most notably, Murray detailed alleged sexual encounters with fellow rappers Shawnna and Foxy Brown. The ladies did appreciate the mention, and they also made sure to call him out on Instagram.

We previously reported on Shawnna suggesting that Murray was on drugs while also trolling him with her “Gettin’ Some” hit. Now, it’s Foxy Brown’s turn to air her grievances, and she went full scorched earth.

Read More: Keith Murray Sets Twitter Ablaze With Wild Sex Stories Allegedly Involving Shawnna & Foxy Brown

Foxy shared a string of posts to her Instagram Story where she criticized her peer. She also included in her posts screenshots from rapper Saigon who tweeted that Murray’s outrageous antics were premeditated. According to Saigon, it was all a show to expose “stupid” people.

The public, nor Foxy, accepted that excuse.

“Boy f*cked up adding my name to that fairytale [crying laughing emojis],” she further wrote. “F*ck a dog first p*ssy [crying emojis].”

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Read More: Shawnna Reacts To Keith Murray’s Wild Claims: “Get Help”

“Tha guy hat alone should’ve told yall that sh*t was no bueno,” she also added over a screenshot of Murray’s interview. “Now somebody yell dope fiend ass Keith Murray we wanna book him for a walk thru [crying laughing emojis]. (1500 and a bg of Jums [sideways laughing emojis.”

While some pushed back against Murray’s display, others were concerned for his well-being. Check out more of Foxy Brown’s posts below.

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Keith Murray, Foxy Brown
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Keith Murray, Foxy Brown
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Shawnna Uses Her “Gettin’ Some” Hit To Troll Keith Murray

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, or so they say, and Shawnna is taking that advice. The Rap veteran found herself at the center of strange controversy following remarks by Keith Murray. Her fellow Hip Hop icon sat down for an explosive interview with The Art of Dialogue that went viral for all the wrong reasons. During the conversation, Murray explicitly detailed an alleged sexual encounter with Shawnna many years ago.

Murray even stood up during the interview and demonstrated the purported interaction, and soon, people were storming Shawnna’s social media pages with reactions. She returned with a message for her new followers.

Read More: Keith Murray Sets Twitter Ablaze With Wild Sex Stories Allegedly Involving Shawnna & Foxy Brown

“If y’all here bc of Keith you can gone back home [crying laughing emojis],” she wrote. “I know you leaf heads stick together [100 emoji].” She continued, “Goofy b*tches, I coulda agreed you dumb mf.”

“Y’all believe anything. Get help,” she added in the caption. That didn’t stop strangers from posting inappropriate comments and messages.

However, Shawnna wasn’t quite finished giving Murray a piece of her mind. On Instagram, the DTP hitmaker used her “Gettin’ Some” classic to troll Murray. Several moments from his interview were spliced into Shawnna’s track, and she teased him in the caption.

Read More: Shawnna Reacts To Keith Murray’s Wild Claims: “Get Help”

She wrote: “@liltunechi bout to drop a GETTIN SOME REMIX!!!!!!! To the remix!!!!! Stop playing wit me I’m #Chicago 💯 🫵🏽 Long live RICK JAMES BISH!!!!! @csnappa on the 🎞 she on site wit it!!! 😂😂😂 hit her up!!”

No word on what Murray thinks of the reactions to his interview. Check out his clip, where he shares the story about Shawnna, below.

Shawnna Reacts To Keith Murray’s Wild Claims: “Get Help”

The first week of 2023 is coming in full speed ahead, and Keith Murray has his foot on the gas. In a recent interview with The Art of Dialogue, the Rap legend shared tales of Hip Hop’s past, but not all involved music. Murray detailed alleged sexual encounters with fellow rappers Foxy Brown and Shawnna, and it was something that even puzzled viewers.

Murray quickly went viral as people criticized him for bringing up the women decades after these alleged private moments occurred. The stories weren’t lost on Shawnna, who reacted on social media.

Read More: Keith Murray Sets Twitter Ablaze With Wild Sex Stories Allegedly Involving Shawnna & Foxy Brown

Unsurprisingly, the femcee found that people flooded her social media pages with comments and questions about Murray. Shawnna shared a text image condemning the gossip.

“If y’all here bc of Keith you can gone back home [crying laughing emojis],” she wrote. “I know you leaf heads stick together [100 emoji].” She continued, “Goofy b*tches, I coulda agreed you dumb mf.”

In the caption, she added, “Y’all believe anything. Get help.”

Read More: Keith Murray Says He Warned The Notorious B.I.G. To Leave L.A.

Not only did Murray detail his alleged encounter with Shawnna, but during his interview, he acted out what he claimed occurred. It was a moment that some found entertaining, while others were disgusted.

It is unclear if Foxy reacted publicly to the rapper’s wild stories about her. However, fans haven’t been shy in sharing their hot takes about Murray’s explosive interview.

Check out a few posts from fans below as well as more from Keith Murray’s controversial discussion.

[WATCH] Keith Murray Talks Performing Cunnilingus On Disturbing Tha Peace Artist Shawnna

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Keith Murray has created a viral lane for himself after getting on The Art Of Dialogue podcast and telling some untold Hip Hop tales from the 90s that could possibly rival Slick Rick’s “Treat Her Like A Prostitute”, complete with well known female rapper fables. Most recently, The Def Squadian told a story about his run-in with Ludacris’ artist and Disturbing Tha Peace artist Shawnna.

Murray talked about how he and the “Getting Some Head” rapstress linked up at L.A.’s House Of Blues despite, according to him, being warned by Ludacris not to do it. He details performing oral sex on Shawnna in front of two of their friends and another time in his $160K Benz, but he admits that he didn’t get a chance to have intercourse with her.

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