Khia
| Khia | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Khia Shamone Chambers |
| Born | November 8, 1977 |
| Origin | Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Dirty Down, Epic, Phase One, Big Cat |
Khia Shamone Finch (/ˈkaɪ.ə/ KY-ə; born Khia Shamone Chambers, November 8, 1977), better known as just Khia, is an American rapper, songwriter, singer, and record producer.
Khia was born Khia Shamone Chambers on November 8, 1977 in Philadelphia and was raised in its Germantown neighborhood, and she moved to Tampa, Florida when she was 11. Khia attended Dowdell Middle School and Hillsborough High School. She was expelled from Hillsborough during ninth grade and attended an alternative school afterwards. In 1991, Khia had her first child, a daughter also named Khia. In 1992, she moved to Hawaii when the father was stationed there and had her second child, a son named Rashawn, while she was living with him. In 1998, Khia was introduced to her long lost family and was also bringing a new addition to the family, her niece Rosalyn Livingston. Before becoming a rapper, she worked as a bartender at Club XS in Tampa, Florida. Her mother Carol Belinda Chambers, who was a data entry specialist, died in 2001.
Khia released her debut album, Thug Misses in 2002 on Dirty Down/Artemis Records as a re-release from the original version by Divine Records. The lead single "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" became a breakthrough single, charting at #42 on the Hot 100 chart and #12 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. MTV News reported that she wrote "My Neck, My Back" in 15 minutes. The single was also featured on the soundtrack of Fox's TV series Dark Angel. The second single, "You My Girl", was a dedication to her mother. The emotional track paying homage to her mother was not well received by radio and was panned by critics. Khia also performed this song on Miss Rap Supreme during a freestyle battle.
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