| Overweight Pooch | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | (Big) Pooch |
| Born | New York City, New York |
| Origin | Phoenix, Arizona, US |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1990–1992 |
| Labels | A&M |
| Associated acts | CeCe Peniston |
Overweight Pooch (born Tonya Davis) is a female rapper, called after her childhood nickname.
In 1991, she released her only album to date Female Preacher on A&M Records, and scored a moderate commercial success with the single "I Like It", which charted at number #16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, and at #58 in the UK Singles Chart. The composition featured vocals by CeCe Peniston, who contributed on another two songs on Davis' album ("Kickin' Da Blues" and "Female Preacher"). She has 3 children, her oldest son Nathaniel, daughter Nate'Sha and youngest Nasante' Taylor.