ThuNov 13

Heather B

Heather B. Gardner, professionally known as Heather B, was born on November 13, 1970. She is a rap music artist, actress, and reality television personality. She first became famous as a member of the hip-hop group Boogie Down Productions. She joined the cast of “The Real World: New York” in 1992. Heather B starred in the first-ever season of the now-famous M.T.V. reality television show “The Real World.”

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Heather B. Gardner

Birth date:

November 13, 1971

Age:

53

Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

Height:

5' 8"

Relationship Status:

Married

Net Worth:

$300 thousand

Heather's Social Media:

Background

Heather B. Gardner was born on November 13, 1970. She is professionally known as Heather B, a rap music artist, actress, and reality television personality. She first became famous as a member of the hip-hop group Boogie Down Productions. She joined the cast of “The Real World: New York” in 1992. Heather B starred in the first-ever season of the now-famous M.T.V. reality television show “The Real World.” Heather B filmed “The Real World: New York” from February 16 until May 18, 1992, and the series premiered on May 21 of that same year. Heather B was depicted as a hip-hop artist and member of the hip-hop group Boogie Down Productions on the show. It was suggested that she was on the verge of a big career break and she even recorded her first album during this first season of the show.

In 1995, Heather B was signed to Pendulum Records and in 1996, she released her first album titled “Takin’ Mine.” The single with the most plays and recognition was an anti-gun violence anthem titled ‘All Glocks Down.’ Her single ‘If Headz Only Knew’ also received significant radio plays at the time. In 1997, she signed with MCA Records and released the single ‘Do You’ and she later went on to release her second studio album in 2002 titled “Eternal Affairs.” This album featured production from Pete Rock and DJ Premier and it was met with overwhelmingly positive reviews despite not charting on Billboard.

She has been the host of the radio show “Sway in the Morning” since 2012 and she also appeared in “Marvel’s Luke Cage” in 2016. She then appeared in “Death Wish” in 2018 as herself.

Career timeline

1992
Reality Television

Heather B stars in “The Real World: New York.”

1996
Her First Solo Album

She releases her first studio album “Takin’ Mine.”

2002
Her Second Studio Album

Heather B releases her second studio album.

2012
A Radio Host Star

Heather B starts as a host for a radio show.

Why We Love Heather B

  1. Her personality

    Heather B has been described by M.T.V. as having “a lot of drive and dedication to whatever she is doing.” She is also very friendly and is never afraid to speak her mind regardless of the consequences.

  2. She is multitalented

    Gardner isn’t just an amazing rapper, she has also appeared in various other projects. These include television specials related to “The Real World,” films such as “The Wedding Video,” and even a commercial for America Online anti-virus software.

  3. She is authentic

    Heather B isn’t afraid to speak her mind and she is as real as it gets. All of her music has political undertones, especially on her first album, and her concern over these issues shows how authentic she is.

5 Surprising Facts

  1. She was in a film

    Heather B’s first film role was minor in “Dead Presidents” as the character Peaches.

  2. She is on YouTube

    Heather B has a YouTube series called “The Happy Hour with Heather B.”

  3. She has a cat

    Heather B has a cat named Smokey.

  4. She is a bartender

    Heather B went to bartending school.

  5. Her wedding dress

    Her wedding dress cost only $6!

Heather B FAQs

Who is Heather B's husband?

Her husband is E. Grey.

Where is Heather B from?

She is from New Jersey.

How long has Heather B been married?

She has been married for nine years.

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