Tairrie B
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Tairrie B is an American
singer. She was originally a rapper, but later became an alternative metal
singer.
Tairrie B. started her music career as part of the female dance group Bardeux
. After the release of their debut single, "Three-Time Lover", in 1987, she left the group. Under the tutelage of Eazy-E
from N.W.A, she was later signed to his label Ruthless Records (under a new imprint called Comptown Records) and released her first album, "The Power Of A Woman", which, unlike usual Ruthless fare, was distributed by MCA Records
. Tairrie B claimed she was assaulted by Dr Dre at the 1990 Grammy Awards for not collaborating with him on her first album:
"Everyone with NWA - like Above The Law and The D.O.C. - whenever they do an album, all of the guys appear on the last track. So they were going to do that with me at one point and Ice Cube was gonna write lyrics to a track called 'I Ain't Your Bitch'."
She refused, and rewrote the track as a diatribe against her labelmates. When Dr Dre heard the track, he turned up at the awards ceremony party, where he punched Tairrie "twice - once in the mouth and once in the eye. He hit me like Tyson, but I took it - I don't know how."
It turned out to be the only Comptown Records album release. Tairrie later began working on her second full length album 'Single White Female' but before releasing it decided to change her musical direction away from rap. After being released from her contract by Eazy-E, just a few weeks before his 1995 death, she then formed Manhole (later renamed Tura Satana
), My Ruin
and LVRS.
In December 2008, Tairrie married her longtime partner and guitarist of My Ruin
Mick Murphy. She stated in the band's Myspace blog that she had changed her last name to Murphy, but would continue to use the name Tairrie B in music.
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singer. She was originally a rapper, but later became an alternative metal
Alternative metal
Alternative metal is a genre of alternative rock and heavy metal that gained popularity in the early 1990s. Most notably, alternative metal bands are characterized by heavy guitar riffs and experimental approaches to heavy music.-Origins:...
singer.
Tairrie B. started her music career as part of the female dance group Bardeux
Bardeux
Bardeux is a dance duo from the late 1980s. The group was formed in 1987 and consisted of Stacy "Acacia" Smith and Tairrie B. The group's first single "Three Time Lover", went to #10 on Billboard's Hot Dance Singles Sales chart. Tarrie B. left the group to pursue a solo career and was replaced by...
. After the release of their debut single, "Three-Time Lover", in 1987, she left the group. Under the tutelage of Eazy-E
Eazy-E
Eric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...
from N.W.A, she was later signed to his label Ruthless Records (under a new imprint called Comptown Records) and released her first album, "The Power Of A Woman", which, unlike usual Ruthless fare, was distributed by MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
. Tairrie B claimed she was assaulted by Dr Dre at the 1990 Grammy Awards for not collaborating with him on her first album:
"Everyone with NWA - like Above The Law and The D.O.C. - whenever they do an album, all of the guys appear on the last track. So they were going to do that with me at one point and Ice Cube was gonna write lyrics to a track called 'I Ain't Your Bitch'."
She refused, and rewrote the track as a diatribe against her labelmates. When Dr Dre heard the track, he turned up at the awards ceremony party, where he punched Tairrie "twice - once in the mouth and once in the eye. He hit me like Tyson, but I took it - I don't know how."
It turned out to be the only Comptown Records album release. Tairrie later began working on her second full length album 'Single White Female' but before releasing it decided to change her musical direction away from rap. After being released from her contract by Eazy-E, just a few weeks before his 1995 death, she then formed Manhole (later renamed Tura Satana
Tura Satana (band)
Tura Satana was an alternative metal band named after cult actress Tura Satana. The band started in the early 90s under the name Manhole. Due to legal reasons they changed it after the release of their first album 'All Is Not Well'...
), My Ruin
My Ruin
My Ruin are a Los Angeles-based hard rock/stoner metal band fronted by Tairrie B , they have been going through various line-up changes since 1999. They have a dedicated fanbase, most notably in the UK...
and LVRS.
In December 2008, Tairrie married her longtime partner and guitarist of My Ruin
My Ruin
My Ruin are a Los Angeles-based hard rock/stoner metal band fronted by Tairrie B , they have been going through various line-up changes since 1999. They have a dedicated fanbase, most notably in the UK...
Mick Murphy. She stated in the band's Myspace blog that she had changed her last name to Murphy, but would continue to use the name Tairrie B in music.