Teairra Marí (born
Teairra María Thomas; December 2, 1987) is an American
singer-songwriter,
dancer,
hip hop model and
actress. At the age of 17,
Jay Z signed her to
Def Jam and she released her first album,
Teairra Marí. After disappointing sales, she was let go from her recording contract in the middle of production for her second album
Second Round. In 2008, she returned to the music scene with the
Pleasure P-assisted single "Hunt 4 U". After constant leaks, she was forced to re-record and re-title a second attempt at her second album
At That Point. In 2010, she starred in the film
Lottery Ticket alongside rappers
Bow Wow and
Ice Cube. Since 2010, she has released several mixtapes including features from
Nicki Minaj,
Soulja Boy, and
Gucci Mane.