Former So So Def rapper, Jermaine Dupri protege, and Vh1 reality TV star Da Brat just got sentences to three years in prison. According to the Atlanta Constitution-Journal, the sentencing is a result of an incident that happened on Halloween of 2000, where the Chicago native, Shawntae Harris, struck a waitress in the face with a bottle of rum, in JD’s Studio 72 nightclub.

The victim reportedly suffered permanent faciel damage as a result of the assault. Da Brat pleaded guilty of the charge and was given three years of prison, 200 hours of community service and seven years of probation.

For those that don’t know, Da Brat busted out onto the scene in 1994 with Funkdafied (which is still regarded as her biggest success, backed by a single of the same name). The female rapper, along with Kriss Kross (remember them? ha!) proved to be one of the key components in establishing So So Def Records.

In the ’00s, Da Brat released two more albums, including 2000’s platinum release Unrestricted.

Despite leaving music’s limelight, she found success again (well I wouldn’t really call this success, but that’s just me) as a cast member of Vh1’s fourth season of Surreal Life. On the show, she apparantly feuded with Jane Weidlin of ’80s Pop band The Go-Go’s over remarks of career slumping.

When she left the trail on Friday, Da Brat told family and supporters, “I love y’all.”

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