H.W.A. (an initialism of Hoez With Attitude) is an American all-female hip hop trio composed of Jazz, Diva and Baby Girl; Diva was later on replaced by Go-Di. They were active between 1989 and 1994, and reformed in April 2012. Their name is a reference to another Hip Hop / Gangsta rap group called N.W.A

H.W.A.
From left to right: Jazz, Baby Girl and Diva
From left to right: Jazz, Baby Girl and Diva
Background information
Also known asHoez With Attitude
OriginCompton, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active1989–1994, 2012–present
LabelsRuthless
Relativity
Drive-By
MembersJazz
Diva
Baby Girl
Go-Di

History

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The three members came together in 1989, founded and funded by Chicago street legend Keith "KP" Presley, and soon secured an independent label from Drive-By Records to record their first album Livin in a hoe house. The album was not a huge success, only making it to #38 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, but the group became known for its sexually explicit lyrics and they were soon signed to Eazy-E's Ruthless Records. Their second album, Az Much Ass Azz U Want, was even less of a success, briefly reaching #71 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. They also made a cameo appearance in Eazy-E's "diss" song to Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, "Real Muthaphuckkin G's".

In 1993, H.W.A. released a single called "All That (Juzt a Little Action", which received a very generous amount of airtime due to the involvement of Eazy-E.

In 1994, H.W.A. released a remix album called I Ain't No Lady.[1] Afterwards, H.W.A disbanded.

In April 2012, according to Jazz, H.W.A. reformed.[2]

Discography

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Release Information
Livin' in a Hoe House
  • Released: 1990
  • Chart positions: #38 Top R&B/Hip-Hop
  • Singles: "Eat This", "Little Dick"
All That (Juzt a Little Action)
  • Released: 1993
  • Chart positions: Didn't make charts
Az Much Ass Azz U Want
  • Released: February 22, 1994
  • Chart positions: #71 Top R&B/Hip-Hop, #33 Top Heatseakers

References

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  1. ^ "H.W.A. – I Ain't No Lady". Discogs.com. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
  2. ^ Ruthless Family Group H.W.A [Hoes With Attitude] There Baaaack! @JazzzzofHWA #RIPEAZY - Eazy-ECPT.com
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