Nikki D

Nichelle Strong (born September 10, 1968^[2]), known by her stage name Nikki D is an American rapper.^[3]

Nikki D
Birth name	Nichelle Strong
Born	(1968-09-10) September 10, 1968 (age 56)[1]
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper emcee
Years active	1987–1995
Labels	Def Jam

Career

Strong signed with Def Jam in 1989 and released her debut single "Lettin' Off Steam" the following year. It was produced by Sam Sever. The single's video featured Flavor Flav. In 1991, Strong released the more commercially viable song, "Daddy's Little Girl", which appeared on the Indie film Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. soundtrack, reaching #1 on the US Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart.^[4]

In 1997 she sang "Recondita Armonica" on the concept album The Rapsody Overture.

Prior to releasing "Daddy's Little Girl", Strong was on tour in Europe for a year with fellow R&B artist Alyson Williams. Strong has recorded songs with Moby, Queen Latifah on the Set It Off soundtrack, with Redman for his Muddy Waters album, EPMD, Naughty By Nature, Flavor Unit and Suzanne Vega.^[5]

Discography

Album

• 1991: Daddy's Little Girl (Def Jam) - US R&B #54

Singles

Single	Year	Peak positions						Album
		US Dance [6]	US R&B [7]	US Rap [4]	AUS [8][9]	NZ [10]	UK [11]
"Lettin' Off Steam"	1990	—	—	—	—	—	—	Daddy's Little Girl
"Daddy's Little Girl"	1991	19	31	1	59	34	75
"Hang On Kid"		—	—	—	112	—	—
"Wasted"		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Freak Out"	1993	—	—	20	—	—	—	single only
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

References

1. Joel Whitburn Presents Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles, 1942-2004. Record Research Incorporated. 2004. ISBN 9780898201604. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
2. The Billboard Book of Top 40 R&B and Hip-Hop Hits. Billboard. 2006. ISBN 9780823082834. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 132. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
4. "Nikki D Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 4, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
5. FMHiphopWriters (September 20, 2016). "#FreshJuice Nikki D. Celebrates "Daddy's Little Girl" on #HangoutSession | @OGNikkiD". FM HIP HOP. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
6. "Nikki D - US Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
7. "Nikki D - US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
8. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 73.
9. "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing August 12, 1991". Retrieved August 12, 2022.
10. "Nikki D - New Zealand chart". charts.nz. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
11. "Official Charts Company: Nikki D". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 20, 2015.

External links

• Nikki D discography at AllMusic
• Nikki D at IMDb