Heather B. Gardner (born November 13, 1970),[1] billed professionally as Heather B., is an American rapper, reality television personality, and radio host who first gained fame as a member of the hip hop group Boogie Down Productions before becoming a cast member on The Real World: New York, the 1992 inaugural season of MTV's reality show The Real World.[2]
Heather B. Gardner
Gardner at a September 13, 2011 book signing for Common's memoir in Manhattan
From February 16 to May 18, 1992, Gardner filmed The Real World: New York, the first season of MTV's reality television series, The Real World, on which she appeared as a cast member.[3] The series premiered May 21 that year. On the show, she was depicted as a hip-hop artist with the group Boogie Down Productions, on the verge of getting her big career break.[4] During the season, she is seen recording her first album.[4][5] According to MTV's biography for her: "She has a lot of drive and dedication to whatever she is doing. She makes friends quickly and always speaks her mind regardless of the consequences."[4]
Gardner was affiliated with the rap group Boogie Down Productions,[2] and was signed to Pendulum Records in 1995. In 1996, she released her first album, Takin' Mine. The single "All Glocks Down", an anti-gun violence anthem, received radio play, as did the follow-up single "If Headz Only Knew."[6]
Gardner scored a minor role in the 1995 film Dead Presidents as "Peaches". In 1997, Gardner signed with MCA Records and in 1998 she released the single, "Do You," which had a considerable amount of television and radio airplay. In 2002 Gardner produced her second album, Eternal Affairs, with production from Pete Rock and DJ Premier. The album met with positive reviews despite not charting on Billboard.[7]
Outside of her music career, Gardner has appeared in various projects and television specials related to The Real World. She also appeared in the film The Wedding Video directed by Real World alum Norman Korpi, and a 2005 television commercial for America Online anti-virus software.[8] Gardner's third studio album, Open Bar, which was executive-produced by DJ Premier.[7]
As of 2012, Gardner is the co-host of the Sirius Satellite Radio show Sway in the Morning with former MTV reporter Sway Calloway.[9] In 2016 the duo appeared in the twelfth episode, "Soliloquy of Chaos," of Luke Cage, interviewing Method Man, about being rescued by Cage during a hold-up of a Harlem bodega.[10]
In 2021, she portrayed the character Aunt Ruth in the Jussie Smollett movie B-Boy Blues, Smollett's adaptation of the novel series written by James Earl Hardy.
Personal lifeedit
Gardner married fellow hiphop artist born E. Gray, a former member of the group Bravehearts who goes by the professional name Horse. In a 2010 interview with The Urban Daily Gardner related that she met Gray on a subway train 15 years prior, and that they had been married for nine years, commenting, "It's like everybody else's house and we're a real family. We got a dog and pain-in-the-ass neighbors. He did music and I do music."[11][12]
^Whitburn, Joel (2009). Joel Whitburn's Music Stars: Brief Bios of Every Recording Artist Who Ever Charted. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 114. ISBN978-0-8982-0176-5.
^ abAbduSalaam, Ismael. "Heather B. Returns With DJ Premier For 'Open Bar'". AllHipHop. March 12, 2010
^Cooper, Gael Fashingbauer. . Today Reality TV. MSNBC. March 15, 2005
^Chudnofsky, Lisa. "Heather B From The First Season Of 'Real World': Where Is She Now?". MTV. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
^Cecchini, Mike (October 1, 2016). "Luke Cage: Complete Marvel Comics Easter Eggs and Reference Guide – Luke Cage Episode 12: Soliloquy of Chaos". Den of Geek.
^"Heather B: Rap Infamy, Radio and 'The Real World'". Rock the Bells. March 4, 2021. from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
^"Heather B On Her Marriage To Horse From the Bravehearts". TheUrbanDaily. May 24, 2010. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via YouTube.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heather B. Gardner.
The Real World with Heather B on Thermal Soundwaves Show[permanent dead link]
AbduSalaam, Ismael (March 12, 2010). "Heather B. Returns With DJ Premier For 'Open Bar'". All Hip Hop.
December 13, 2023
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Heather B Gardner born November 13 1970 1 billed professionally as Heather B is an American rapper reality television personality and radio host who first gained fame as a member of the hip hop group Boogie Down Productions before becoming a cast member on The Real World New York the 1992 inaugural season of MTV s reality show The Real World 2 Heather B GardnerGardner at a September 13 2011 book signing for Common s memoir in ManhattanBackground informationAlso known asHeather B Born 1970 11 13 November 13 1970 age 53 OriginJersey City New Jersey U S GenresRap hip hopOccupation s Rapper reality television personality radio hostYears active1989 presentLabelsElektra Pendulum MCA Sai Records International GIWOM Entertainment Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Singles 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksCareer editFrom February 16 to May 18 1992 Gardner filmed The Real World New York the first season of MTV s reality television series The Real World on which she appeared as a cast member 3 The series premiered May 21 that year On the show she was depicted as a hip hop artist with the group Boogie Down Productions on the verge of getting her big career break 4 During the season she is seen recording her first album 4 5 According to MTV s biography for her She has a lot of drive and dedication to whatever she is doing She makes friends quickly and always speaks her mind regardless of the consequences 4 Gardner was affiliated with the rap group Boogie Down Productions 2 and was signed to Pendulum Records in 1995 In 1996 she released her first album Takin Mine The single All Glocks Down an anti gun violence anthem received radio play as did the follow up single If Headz Only Knew 6 Gardner scored a minor role in the 1995 film Dead Presidents as Peaches In 1997 Gardner signed with MCA Records and in 1998 she released the single Do You which had a considerable amount of television and radio airplay In 2002 Gardner produced her second album Eternal Affairs with production from Pete Rock and DJ Premier The album met with positive reviews despite not charting on Billboard 7 Outside of her music career Gardner has appeared in various projects and television specials related to The Real World She also appeared in the film The Wedding Video directed by Real World alum Norman Korpi and a 2005 television commercial for America Online anti virus software 8 Gardner s third studio album Open Bar which was executive produced by DJ Premier 7 As of 2012 Gardner is the co host of the Sirius Satellite Radio show Sway in the Morning with former MTV reporter Sway Calloway 9 In 2016 the duo appeared in the twelfth episode Soliloquy of Chaos of Luke Cage interviewing Method Man about being rescued by Cage during a hold up of a Harlem bodega 10 She appeared as herself in the 2018 Bruce Willis film Death Wish In 2021 she portrayed the character Aunt Ruth in the Jussie Smollett movie B Boy Blues Smollett s adaptation of the novel series written by James Earl Hardy Personal life editGardner married fellow hiphop artist born E Gray a former member of the group Bravehearts who goes by the professional name Horse In a 2010 interview with The Urban Daily Gardner related that she met Gray on a subway train 15 years prior and that they had been married for nine years commenting It s like everybody else s house and we re a real family We got a dog and pain in the ass neighbors He did music and I do music 11 12 Discography editAlbums edit Takin Mine 1996 Eternal Affairs 2002 Singles edit I Get Wreck All Glocks Down If Headz Only Knew My Kinda Nigga Live M C The Game Don t Stop Guilty Steady Rockin See also editList of female rappersReferences edit Whitburn Joel 2009 Joel Whitburn s Music Stars Brief Bios of Every Recording Artist Who Ever Charted Hal Leonard Corporation p 114 ISBN 978 0 8982 0176 5 a b Kurutz Steve 2008 Heather B Allmusic All Media Guide Retrieved February 21 2008 SoHo Loft realworldhouses com November 28 2010 a b c The Real World New York Cast Heather B MTV 1992 Archived from the original on November 8 2010 Retrieved September 14 2011 Julie and Eric Could it be Love The Real World New York Season 1 Episode 2 MTV Chart Listing For The Week Of Feb 06 1993 Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc February 6 1993 Archived from the original on May 26 2008 Retrieved February 21 2008 a b AbduSalaam Ismael Heather B Returns With DJ Premier For Open Bar AllHipHop March 12 2010 Cooper Gael Fashingbauer Will reality TV return to Paradise Today Reality TV MSNBC March 15 2005 Chudnofsky Lisa Heather B From The First Season Of Real World Where Is She Now MTV Retrieved January 20 2014 Cecchini Mike October 1 2016 Luke Cage Complete Marvel Comics Easter Eggs and Reference Guide Luke Cage Episode 12 Soliloquy of Chaos Den of Geek Heather B Rap Infamy Radio and The Real World Rock the Bells March 4 2021 Archived from the original on January 20 2022 Retrieved June 5 2023 Heather B On Her Marriage To Horse From the Bravehearts TheUrbanDaily May 24 2010 Archived from the original on June 5 2023 Retrieved June 5 2023 via YouTube External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heather B Gardner Heather B Gardner discography at Discogs Heather B Gardner at IMDb The Real World with Heather B on Thermal Soundwaves Show permanent dead link AbduSalaam Ismael March 12 2010 Heather B Returns With DJ Premier For Open Bar All Hip Hop Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heather B Gardner amp oldid 1170477416, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
