Overweight Pooch (born Tonya Davis) is a female

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. Her name comes from her childhood

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Career

In 1991, she released her only

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to date '' Female Preacher'' on

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, and scored a moderate commercial success with the single " I Like It", which charted at number #16 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, and at #58 in the

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. The composition featured vocals by

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, who contributed on another two songs on Davis' album ("Kickin' Da Blues" and "Female Preacher"). She has 3 children, her oldest son Nathaniel, daughter Nate'Sha and youngest Nasante' Taylor.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Promotional releases

"Hip House Party"'Overweight Pooch, Hip House Party, single'
Retrieved 27 October 2010 (1991)

References

External links

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Overweight Pooch Overweight Pooch (born Tonya Davis) is a female rapper. Her name comes from her childhood nickname. Career In 1991, she released her only album to date '' Female Preacher'' on A&M Records, and scored a moderate commercial success with the singl ...

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