Background
Tifrere was born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Harlem, New New York
composer singer singer-songwriter
Tifrere was born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Harlem, New New York
Tifrere has appeared on several songs from hip hop artists in the early 2000s. Tifrere released her debut studio album January Joy, in 2005. Tifrere was also a part of the Video Hits One reality show Love & Hip Hop, for one season.
She also is the author of "Pandora’s Box", a column on VIBE Vixen.
On February 14, 2012, Mashonda released her second mixtape Love, Mashonda. In 1998, Tifrere signed a publishing deal with Warner Chapel Music.
Tifrere subsequently began penning and ghost wrote songs, for singers such as Monifah and Yvette Michelle, alongside popular group Full Force. Later in 1998, she signed a recording contract with Columbia Records.
The song was also featured as a bonus track on his fourth studio album Volume
3. Life and Times of South. Carter. Tifrere"s vocals also appeared on Ruff Ryders Entertainment artist Eve"s debut studio album Let There Be Eve..Ruff Ryders" First Lady.
She was also featured on the tracks "Gotta Manitoba" and "Love Is Blind", by Eve.
In 2004, Tifrere started work on her debut album January Joy. While at work on her album she made guest appearances on Cassidy"s "Get Number Better" as well Fat Joe"s song "Listen Baby", from his 2005 album All or Nothing. In November 2005, the album was released in Japan.
The album was supported by two singles, "Blackout" featuring Snoop Dogg and "Back of da Club".
In March 2009, Mashonda released a mixtape titled The Renovation Series. On February 14, 2011, Tifrere launched her own website MashondaLoyal.com and released a new song titled "Intrigued".
The next day she released another new song titled "Catastrophe".