Name	Mashonda
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Naionality	American
Date of Birth
Place of Birth	Massachusetts
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In 1998, one of hip-hop's most influential beatmakers, Swizz Beatz, recognized Mashonda's talent and took her under his wing, giving her the opportunity to write hooks for tracks like Eve's "Gotta Man" and Jay-Z's "Girl's Best Friend". He also featured her on hits like Mya's "Best Of Me" and Cassidy's "Get No Better." A full-length album, January Joy, was eventually released; due to poor radio reception to her singles "Blackout" (featuring Snoop Dogg) and "Back of the Club", however, the album was only released in Japan. The album was scheduled for a 2005 U.S. release, but has since been shelved indefinitely.