HWA (group)
H.W.A. (an initialism of Hoez With Attitude) is an American all-female hip hop trio, composed of Jazz, Diva and Baby Girl, Diva was later on replaced by Go-Di. They were active between 1989 and 1994, and reformed in April 2012. They gained exposure after they were signed to Ruthless Records.
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From left to right: Jazz, Baby Girl and Diva. | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Hoes With Attitudes |
Origin | Compton, California, United States |
Genres | Hip hop |
Years active | 1989–1994, 2012-present |
Labels | Ruthless Relativity Drive-By |
Associated acts | Eazy-E DJ Yella N.W.A. Cold 187um |
Members | Jazz Diva Baby Girl Go-Di |
History
The three members came together in 1989 for an independent record label, Drive-By Records to record their first album, Livin' in a Hoe House, which was released a year later. The album was not a huge success, only making it to #38 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, but the group became known for its sexually explicit lyrics and they were soon signed to Eazy-E's Ruthless Records. They also made a cameo appearance in Eazy-E's "diss" song to Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, "Real Muthaphuckkin G's".
In 1994, H.W.A. released two EPs — the remix album I Ain't No Lady[1] and Az Much Ass Azz U Want, which reached No. 71 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. After the album ran its course, H.W.A. disbanded without any further releases.
In April 2012, according to Jazz, H.W.A. reformed.[2]
Discography
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Livin' in a Hoe House
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Az Much Ass Azz U Want
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References
External links
- Wynn, Ron. Biography of H.W.A. at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
- H.W.A. at Discogs