Ladies First is the debut album of Desi

Desi

Desi or Deshi refers to the people, cultures, and products of the Indian subcontinent and, increasingly, to the people, cultures, and products of their diaspora. Desi countries include India, Pakistan, Bangladesh...

/British Asian rapper Ms Scandalous

Ms Scandalous

Ms Scandalous is a British Asian bhangra/rap artist.She was born in Southall, West London, to a Punjabi family, and was signed up by Panjabi Hit Squad after she was spotted working part-time at a music store in Southall, and asked to audition on the spot...

, recorded almost three years after her first appearance with Panjabi Hit Squad

Panjabi Hit Squad

Panjabi Hit Squad are a group of Asian artists signed to the UK imprint of Hip-Hop giant, Def Jam. The members all grew up in Southall, UK. As well as working with various high-profile acts such as Mariah Carey, Ashanti, and Sway, they also work with community projects such as youth project BBC...

 with the track Hai Hai on their 2002 album The Streets. PHS produced and co-wrote the album. In addition to Ms Scandalous' MCing, the album features the sung vocals of Jaspinder Narula and Alyssia.

The video for Aaja Soniyah by Simon Poon-Tip entered the Top Ten of MTV Base

MTV Base

MTV Base is a 24-hour music and general entertainment channel from MTV Networks International. The channel focuses primarily on music from the world of R'n'B, hiphop, reggae, soul and urban. The MTV Base brand first launched in the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland on July 1, 1999,...

, a first for an Asian female artist.

Track listing

1. "Telephone Love"
2. "Aaja Soniyah"
3. "Spread Love"
4. "Jus Talkin'"
5. "Gal Sun"
6. "Sajana"
7. "Ladies Anthem"
8. "Don't Rush"
9. "Put Ya Hands Up"
10. "Summer Breeze"