What Happened To Shareefa? Her relationship with Ludacris, DTP & More

[@stannisidleburg9846]

Shareefa is soooooooooo underrated! That album was not a flop...she was not marketed and promoted correctly...She came in with a fresh and raw sound and the label failed her

[@charlottecoachman3040]

it still my favorite album

[@chulababy6366]

This is my girl. I said the same thing she was not marked Correctly and I also believe that she did not fit the standards in this colorist music industry. She should have went way farther than she did.Not only does her songs go hard but she has some of the most dopest beats…

[@blackgirlmagic9827]

agreed!

[@PRINCESSGEMINI1987]

Right!

[@traimonroe]

Definitely NOT A FLOP! Everything you said 💯💯💯

[@GOhimself]

Man I loved Shareefa! I thought she had an amazing voice and was a rare female artist that was strong and powerful without being ultra sexual. She reminded me of Mary J Blige. I thought she was gonna be a huge star. I'm still a huge fan and I hope that she keeps making music. Another dope video. Shoutout my boy Ali 💯👍🏿

[@feodiente9460]

Im loving her Brown Sugar vibe bruh... But i slept on her music doe..

[@mcdanielvalerie0]

I love Shareefa her album is still in my rotation on a daily. She was slept on and has so much potential.

[@msways5242]

EXACTLY!! I listen to it all the time, including right at this moment. It's in my earbuds while I'm at work.

[@mcdanielvalerie0]

@@msways5242 Now we're friends and everything, and you keep calling me to complain about this new chick in your life, and I know she's not your type...

[@crystalblake8509]

We never hear from the REAL talented artists anymore

[@spicyhot2552]

Exactly ..because the corny artist are unfortunately more popular.

[@Jac735]

@@spicyhot2552 I was arguing with some cat a while ago he kept saying im old cuz I don't listen to new stuff so what i gotta listen to annoying autotune tight 👖 wearing less masculine men and girls who act like hookers im straight yall can keep y'all 🗑 🎶 ill keep listening to my so called old stuff while i listen to other genre 😆🤷🤦

[@spicyhot2552]

@@Jac735 The corny artist don't last they fade out quicker than the tight 👖 they wear .

[@jockcity]

@@spicyhot2552 😆 yup!

[@Jac735]

@@spicyhot2552 😆 shooot to all the youngins out there what us a 🔥 song thats still played from when rap died in 05 I'll ✋🤷🤦🙄😏🙊👀😂😅😀😃😄😁😆😏😸😹😺🙉🤣

[@Banx_Gang]

"Cry no more" was 🔥I loved that song, use to literally walk down the street singing it.

[@jockcity]

I believe that even at that time the industry didn't want conscious music. Just goes to show you have to rap sing about sex drugs money etc to make it. The labels don't wanna promote uplifting music or artists. Same with Jazmine Sullivan but she's pushing through.

[@sherriew36]

Shareefa was the TRUTH. her song "Butterfly" was amazing. She had a very good 1st album and I was sad to stop hearing from her.

[@relldafox]

Truth!?

[@rakimyoung6893]

Only if people knew how good that album was 🙌🙌😩

[@KingKajun]

She has been releasing music throughout the years. Her The Misunderstanding of Shareefa mixtape is still amazing. She has tons of music that she refuses to release and it sounds good!

[@MissTip]

I love SHAREEFA!!! I rock her first album till this day. She's the truth, she will interact with you on Instagram.

[@KingKajun]

@@MissTip No One Said is still a BOP!

[@gottech5601]

She look like she can be shawna sister

[@SweetLove86761]

Yes she does

[@alicemiriah]

I thought he had the name wrong lol. I was wondering how could he do all of this research and still get her name wrong 🤔

[@LibraG89]

@@alicemiriah lol I thought it was me.

[@Triggs-pg4kj]

I thought that was her sister also! lol

[@chulababy6366]

People thought that they were the same person once upon a time.

[@missgoodenergy]

I would always get Shareefa and Sharissa confused. Loved them both! Ali, can you do Sharissa too, pls? 😘

[@diijaithesinger]

Sharissa is a business owner now and has been working on new music

[@Justaskkjames]

I LOVE Sharissa! Her first album was the truth.

[@kc-jv1rn]

Facts

[@flashinglights1001]

Thought they were the same

[@kc-jv1rn]

@@flashinglights1001 😂😂😂

[@Intuitiverye]

Shareefa is such a beautiful woman! I love her style and her song "Need a Boss" still gets heavy play from me till this day. 😍💜🌟

[@daprofessa289]

I really appreciate how you giving these young ladies the shine they truly deserve

[@djkin5501]

2 Chains

[@dorothyspeaks6997]

Her song “Phony” is one of my favorites!

[@brittanywarren8151]

Her song I NEED A BOSS is my SHIT....

[@monawiggins9816]

Dope ass song!!!

[@JazzyAmbitions]

Yuuup and Planes

[@KingKajun]

It seems like whenever someone names their album “Point of No Return” it’s a death sentence for their career. 3LW Shareefa Keyshia Cole I’m sure others have done it too

[@KingKajun]

Hey @Ali you have to do one on Ebony Eyez, Sharissa, and Isyss 😃

[@MsKim510]

@@KingKajun Yes, Ebony Eyez!

[@happygolucky7241]

Thank you! I always wanted to know what happen to Shareefa? Please do a video on "Magoo" from Timbaland & Magoo.❤

[@amiehampton867]

That girl is go amazing voice.Its ashamed that the label didnt promo her enough.

[@dharper4609]

I’m still rocking her music in 2023. Definitely underrated

[@TerrellMcDuffie]

Artists with substance rarely make it big mainstream wise, hence why I'll never go by mainstream logic aka billboard b.s. People with a good ear recognize talent when we hear it. Props to Shareefa for having substance over sex.

[@mswhite1004]

That is a fact

[@msways5242]

That album was definitely NOT a flop. I'm actually listening to it now. It stays on my Pandora music list. They could re-release it now and it still will hit hard!

[@treydabrat]

She’s so talented she dropped a ep a few month ago y’all should definitely listen to it

[@kingromeo5738]

Love Shareefa and her music. Wish it took off. As you stated, it hard for a female R&B singer signed to a hip hop label to blow up.(Other than Ashanti).

[@LawrenceSpivey]

Ali dropping that heat again! 🔥🥵💯👍🏾

[@dj9one212]

I still bump "need a boss" to this day, that song never gets old, a classic banger

[@Dii552]

Cry no more is my shit!!! Can you do r&b singer Latif

[@maxima2k489]

She always had a good sound that was always raw and raspy. I think she could have a following as an independent artist. I’m def supporting this artist!

[@groovinjsmooth]

I have a couple of whatever happened to. Day 26, Prophet Jones, Lovher, Toya , Mims, Kia Shine, Day 26, Elektrik Red, Isyss, Rich girl, Black butterfly, Hurricane Chris,

[@AlmTryThings]

And whatever happened to Rich Boy

[@sonoisrael4660]

How many Day26 bands were there?

[@skorpiosavage9818]

Hurricane Chris gay ASF lmao

[@tiajuanamotley7814]

@@AlmTryThings Rich Boy in jail unless he 's out.

[@tiajuanamotley7814]

Hurricane Chris has new music out, he's from my hometown. Certain executives black balled him.

[@crystalblake8509]

Thank you so much for this I think I asked about her last month. Can you do one on Rubben Studdard please

[@anonymouslyloudpodcast]

I talk to her almost every day on Facebook. She's still around and doing great and working on new music. I actually reached out to her to get on my podcast. Once we work or out, I will keep you guys posted. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@renscypion1939]

Wats her FB name need her on a hook ASAP!

[@anonymouslyloudpodcast]

Shareefa Cooper

[@msways5242]

@@anonymouslyloudpodcast thanks for this info. I've been looking for her! Hoping to get her to possibly work with my daughter who is the Studio Director and A&R for EMPIRE based out of The Bay in Cali.

[@anonymouslyloudpodcast]

@@msways5242 I'll pass the message on.

[@phyllislewis7131]

She’s didn’t sale her soul

[@traimonroe]

I wore that album out! She’s so underrated! Sang her axx off

[@meatmeat4300]

Man u can let her whole album ride; I fuckinnnnnnnn love her. I miss this era of R&B💯💪💖

[@imperialstats]

Damn all those songs sound good as hell she prolly should write for ppl since they stop pushing her

[@malemadonna13]

Can you do Sharissa? The one who sings, “boy you picked the wrong time”!!! Please.

[@jeromewhite7681]

Any Other Night

[@amiehampton867]

Oooh Yeahh I wanna know what happened to her.Sharissa can sing her butt off.

[@taysmalls6200]

She has a behind the music, I believe. Just search for it

[@eckomyles5353]

I thought they were the same person

[@Megahustla313rd]

Reefa was one of my favorites on DTP

[@daminharris3879]

Point of no return is a slept on classic

[@beejay271]

Around this time I still had my ear to the hip hop scene and Luda was one of my favorites but sad to say I've never heard of her.😕

[@chilezp]

Her debut album was soooooo good.

[@bigleak]

I produced “They gon Learn”. We came up with the song idea in my apartment she came over while I was making the beat.

[@Rajwright22]

Ayyyyy I was lit when I seen my name in the beginning!!! 🔥 🔥

[@Strawberries0000]

Thanks For Doing This Video, I'm Going To Follow her on Spotify

[@Nanijayee]

Thank You For My Request For Shareefa 🙌🏾

[@princesspenthewriter8120]

What happened to Asia Cruise?? She had a song called Selfish I believe.

[@diijaithesinger]

She left the industry

[@cameronhailey1627]

@@diijaithesinger why did she leave?

[@Intuitiverye]

@@cameronhailey1627 yeah she's a Real Estate Agent now and she's doing well!

[@Buckbuckpop]

I look forward to watching your videos 😊😊💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽.

[@williamwatsoniii3895]

She’s dope af!!! Highly underrated

[@RAMoFfu]

When her debut single dropped I really thought she was keyshia cole. Until they finally said her name on the radio. Then I was getting my love done and the beautician played her entire album and it was fire from start to finish. I didn’t expect her to have a short lived career.... I feel when you have these females on a rap label unless they have the eye of execs they don’t get very far.

[@appetite4chic878]

Love her voice abc relatable personality. I’m really starting to think the industry is not about talent and more so what you’re willing to do for fame because you can’t deny she is talented

[@dominicene3647]

To keep it real, DTP wasn't really a record label. It seem like was more of management company and liaison to facilitate business between Ludacris and Def Jam. What happened to Shareefa occurred all the time in that era. It's hard to be successful when you flagship artist takes up all the priority, marketing and budget.

[@cameronhailey1627]

Please do a what happened to r&b singer "Deemi" she had a hit called "soundtrack of my life". She was signed to Atlantic Records/Family Ties, Chris Styles was the one who discovered her. She was about come out with an album she was blowing up and then literally nothing happened and she literally disappeared. She doesn't have social media...just literally that hit song and nothing else, her album leaked years later but other than that nothing else. I just wanna know what happened to her because she really a touching story. And i just wanna know were she is now.

[@smartmouth0229]

I remember that

[@MrKingchad221]

WORD. I be looking her up and could never find anything on her

[@cameronhailey1627]

@@MrKingchad221 she was so underrated and i like said she really had a very touching story. Her baby daddy had got murdered, she was a single mother of 2 children, she was in abusive relationship, plus she was on the brink of homelessness prior to getting her record deal. I just wanna know w uh where she is know And how she's doing. Plus she doesnt get the recognition she deserves.

[@RAMoFfu]

I remember seeing something like an unsung for her a while back.

[@cameronhailey1627]

@@RAMoFfu she actually doesn't have one

[@byronmyers5480]

Yes shaeefa please carl Thomas next

[@chrisisslick]

Bad boy happened to him.

[@misscherishl]

That’s my home girl. I’ve been knowing her since High School. Love her!!

[@michaelbosket6510]

Who remember Ebony Eyez?

[@thataurus2492]

Was under Derrty Emt

[@flashinglights1001]

From st Louis right

[@KingKajun]

Ebony Eyez was my favorite rapper for a while because her album was so fire!

[@kcssexygemini]

In Ya Face was my song

[@xGeishaLTBx]

Yess! That was my girl !!!!!! I loved her music !!! I wonder what happened to her

[@baddiecee6711]

The thing about it her first album is fire!!!! I still play it

[@taureanmay7480]

I miss shareefa.

[@taureanmay7480]

I do.

[@missgoodenergy]

‘Should I Stay’ 🔥

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

Shareefa has a amazing voice she should have went far, Luda was on B.S. wit his female artist's. I don't understand how the truly talented don't get where they should be🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@haintyblu7079]

Easy...jealousy of the person, confusion over what to do with the person and how to handle them. That's just the tip of the iceberg. I would go on but I'd be in that rabbit hole til this time next week.

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

@@haintyblu7079 go on sis🤔👀🍿☕

[@haintyblu7079]

@@kayshawnsimmons6822 there are so many things involved. The sad thing is, it doesn't just happen in the music industry. It happens to us "common" folk too. Jealousy of the person, greed, confusion of what to do with them and how to treat them. Calling imitation flattery, when in reality it's not. It's just another mindless clone that the powers that be would love to have walking around. The truly talented ones whose powers were GOD given are despised by those who have to PERFECT their CRAFT. IMO. Feel free to disagree.

[@elenebarnhill4321]

Lovely E. I'm enjoying your channel

[@meekajones808]

Point of no return was bop it had hits it was sleep on but if she release it again it gets be huge cause everyone can relate to it she had a song with Bobby v on hey babe that was a bop too

[@killasymphonyentertainment8286]

do what happened to oobie that used to be with lil jon

[@mswhite1004]

Hell yeah i want know what she look like

[@atlnikka]

Cry no more was a hit love that song ❤️

[@brownbuter]

the reason she didn't make it is because of her skin color..she is a dark-skinned black woman, and most people aren't checking for that..if she were Rihanna's skin tone, she would have been popping.....

[@Granite455]

Rihanna was darker as it can get.She. bleached her ass

[@smartmouth0229]

She resembles K Michelle to me with a big voice

[@tejalxndr]

KMichelle has a big voice as well. Tbh so many girls have come and gone that are far better than the girls that actually “made it” it’s sad

[@DJ-hm6zj]

Sharissa actually had a solid 1st album. Even the unreleased tracks played in this video that was for the 2nd album sounds good. She just needed that extra PUSH because the quality music was definitely there!! I still have the CD version of the album.

[@ninosimone]

Do one with SHARISSA

[@Cityscape2489]

I thought this was Sharissa. I never heard of this singer shareefa before. This is all new to me.

[@mr.champagne6208]

Shareefa had potential Need A Boss is a true R&B and Hip-Hop song and Cry No More is a great song to.

[@corymatthews6778]

Please do jade and groove theory next

[@TheYoungjobe]

This album was really good "You told Me" and Butterfly are incredible songs..🔥

[@tyshreegrant9154]

Been waiting on this 💜💜💜💜

[@dequaivionwashington3793]

Next video can you do one on Shawnna from dtp

[@phillyphil201]

Shes right Keep God first 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@gamersonly8035]

What happened to jkwon from tipsy

[@latoyawatts168]

Look up bet on you tube then type in jkwon

[@Intuitiverye]

⬆️ yes, it's under Finding J-Kwon. He's doing well!

[@chancest.thomas5160]

Main Gems: "Cry No More" "Phony" DTP is basically da Southern version of New York's BadBoy.

[@deppresto4646]

She's back. Has a new EP out. It's sick. Give it a Listen

[@jockcity]

*Can you do Jazmine Sullivan. I think hers a be interesting because she had to re break back through the industry.

[@CHANEL_D_QUEEN]

Beautiful & Talented 👑✨

[@gudshepherd2282]

Do lil mamma next!

[@KingKajun]

I think Shareefa’s hands are tied from her Def Jam or Geffen deal so she can only release stuff here and there, but she has a vault of amazing new music she plays on Facebook Live sometimes

[@bigleak]

She is free from all labels. She is Independent now.

[@jadaallen3646]

My favorite songs on The Point of No Return: Need A Boss ft. Ludacris U Told Me Cry No More Hey Babe

[@relldafox]

Every rap label tried to perfect having a female on the label

[@Jezze-rc6yv]

I need a boss and cry no more were big tunes according to me...underrated

[@d.t.4150]

I was just wondering about her last week.... had no idea she was with DTP!!

[@cheria59]

I loved her hopes she makes a comeback

[@ITS_QUIS]

Cry no more was a BOP and good follow up single to boss.

[@brandenicole7]

Her album was 🔥still 1 of my favs

[@fefesmith82]

Damn she was EVERYTHING her swag her voice she was real raw!!!

[@camronshean1758]

6:13 Chingy wasn't on the label in 2006 and when he did return to it in 2007 he released his Hate It or Love It album that flopped

[@DJHeadrush]

Shareefa is about to release an ep with a single called Pink Slip right now. How do I know? Because I’m about to interview her tonight on Strongside Radio’s Throwdown Thursday. Tap in

[@Kayla_sc]

Please do Asia Cruise

[@QueenieLaRouge]

Man she was so cold to me🔥🔥🔥🔥 smh it happened to all his artist. Mostly all had to leave. Never sign with an artist that's active.....they don't want you to be bigger than them.

[@RedRum312]

Nope colorism in the industry is what happened to her career same with Kelley and what’s going on with Kash doll right now and city girls yea the hood Fck with them not the industry

[@gregoryterry206]

What happened to Bobby Valentino? He was a huge star for a minute

[@charlottecoachman3040]

very underrated and to those of us who like real R and B her album was not a FLOP; i sill listen to her album

[@tiffanysmith9097]

Much prosperity xoxo

[@rahfresh1]

0:01 why the drummer in the background looking all salty 😩

[@tarrenceconyers6548]

Would've been better off doing a video on Field Mob

[@shyshy808]

She was smart to get out. She came. She saw (evil) she exited. God first always.

[@latoyagriffin1410]

Ludacris had no business signing her as he obviously didn’t know how to market her!

[@shawnatkins7569]

She's ok she's right here with me 💪

[@ilonaallison7054]

I wanna Know what happened to Fundisha So so Def singer

[@Mr247star]

Shareefa remind me of kash doll mixed with shawnna