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Q&A With Charise Thomson

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Charise Thomson
Radio Dj, WNSB Hot 91.1fm
Location: Boston, MA United States
Joined: Jan 20th, 2009

About (request update)

X once lived. Iya developed her skills not only as an emcee who can write but also as a singer leading her youth choir in Church. (doesn't everybody start there?:) By the time she was 11yrs old Iya was entering talent shows and "beating all the boys". Countless artist have had a lot of influence on Iya like Jay Z, MC Lyte, Rah Digga, ED OG and of course Lauryn. "Deeper" by Boss //WHERE THE F@! IS BOSS??// was the first record vinyl she owned. She realized how powerful women could be in hip hop by the way my boy cousins reacted to it. The lyrics were hard with no sugar coating". In 1999 Iyadonna was introduced to DJ Clinton Sparks and began work on her first two singles "What You Think" and "That's My Crew" released in 2000 on Compound Ent. Both records were a success on the college rap charts and in DJs crates. Iyadonna was proving that she could rhyme, but that’s not all this multi talented artist could do. When Clinton was asked by another DJ / producer named Creativity if he knew anyone who could write an R&B song for his artist Jenae, Clinton knew Iya was the one. Creativity was so impressed with her skills that he asked her to write two songs and spit a verse on each. "Stop" and "Let Me Go” were released in 2001 and received play throughout the nation. Iya has also worked with such artist as: Akrobatik, K.T, Virtuoso, Chubby Chub, Roy Barboza and John doe. She has shared the stage with some of the best in the game. She also rhymes with her Boston based crew //MEANTOWN// look out for the mixtape coming soon!!! Busta, Wu Tang, LL and Jay Z to name a few. In 2004 Iya moved to Norfolk VA, to attend Norfolk State and also became a popular radio personality at WNSB Hot 91 (2004 - 2009). In 2009 Iyadonna graduated from Norfolk State with a degree in communications/broadcast. Today Iyadonna has teamed up once again with producer DJ Creativity on her newest song "Respect" which has received play on Music Choice, Sirius Radio, mix tapes and radio stations all over the nation. Iya is truly a very unique versatile rapper, singer and song writer. She is able to stretch from pop to hip hop from rhyming to singing from the streets to the clubs which is not only rare for a female to do, its almost completely extinct.Iya has opened up shows for artists like Busta Rymes, Wu Tang, LL Cool J, Jay Z, and many more. Iya has been featured on mixtapes and dvd's across the country. Iya has done Monster Jams to Middle East battles with more coming... Iya is also involved with a DVD magazine called CHEDDAR. **See exclusive Iya freestyles, introductions, and 16's on volumes 1, 2, & 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My Interview Question

Where do you see yourself in five years?

Current Whereabouts:

http://twitter.com/Iyadonna

Life & Professional Aspirations:

http://www.myspace.com/iyadonna http://twitter.com/Iyadonna

Website:

http://www.myspace.com/iyadonna

Education (request update)

Norfolk State University class of 2009

Undergrad Major: Mass Communication

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