If you didn't know, Ladybug is hotter than ever. If guest appearing in Snoop Dogg's latest video for his current single "Candy" wasn't enough, the businesswoman turns around and lands a feature spot on the remix, "I had to get on it…it's too dope for words!" "Candy," in which Snoop samples Mecca's voice ('You want 'em, I got 'em; drippin' like water'), features a full line up of west coast veterans namely E-40, Kurupt, Daz, MC Eiht and Goldie Loc. The video recently aired on BET as the "New Joint of the Week." Check it out here: Snoop Dogg's "Candy". Following up her independently released debut album "Trip The Light Fantastic," the Brazilian born poet/singer announces the release of a 12-inch vinyl EP for the catchy single "Dogg Starr" remixed with the wizardry of Kenny Dope (Masters at Work) behind the boards and the sultry sounds of soul music's next savior Raheem DeVaughn. "Dogg Starr" is currently on iTunes and distributed to DJ's by Digiwaxx. When purchasing the "Dogg Starr" 12' EP consumers are treated to other fan favorites like "Sexual Alchemy," "If I Need to Move On (Sometimes)," and the original version of "Dogg Starr" produced by Ayatollah (Mos Def's "Ms Fat Booty"). Already heralded as a sure shot, "Dogg Starr," was launched through OM Records and distributed world-wide. Mecca teamed up with directors Bobby Yans and Julian Renner to shoot the video for the remix, which was released early January on Fuse, MTV, BET and VH1. Search YouTube to view an exclusive of the video. Taking all the steps to becoming a household name, the soft-spoken poet was on MTV during the holiday season. During Halloween weekend Digable Planets did an MTV Unplugged taping with Will I Am, Common, and Talib Kweli for the MTV/Paramount Movie Freedom Fighters. The following day she performed at The Vegoose Festival with the New Orleans-based jazz-funk ensemble Galactic, performing duets with "Gift of Gab" of Blackalicious. ABOUT LADYBUG MECCA Ladybug Mecca is a bonafide Hip-Hop pioneer. Since Digable Planets' monumental launch in 1993 Mecca has staked her claim in popular music, topping Billboard Charts while earning a platinum plaque and numerous awards along the way. The single "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" was a Top 10 smash that won a Grammy award for Best Rap Performance by a duo or group. A seasoned veteran, the starlet has toured the globe performing with legendary artists like Sade and Spearhead. Her instrumental role in the widely successful Digable Planets also helped score the trio a Billboard award, among other accolades. DISCOGRAPHY Ladybug Mecca 2007 Dogg Starr EP - OM Records/Nu Paradigm Ent. 2007 "Candy" remix - MySpace.com EXCLUSIVE 2006 "Steady She Goes ft. Ladybug" remix - MySpace.com EXCLUSIVE 2005 Trip the Light Fantastic- Nu Paradigm Ent. 2004 DJ Moe Choi and Ladybug Mecca "Unfolding the Serious Mystery" 2004 Neo-Soul United Compilation 2003 White Label Mix CD "Suspense" - Nu-Paradigm Entertainment Ladybug Mecca - Guest Appearances 2006 Vikter Duplaix, N'Dea Davenport 2006 Tony Buchman "The Door" 2003 Sweetback "Love is the Word" - Sony 2003 Encore "Real Talk" - Hiero Records 2003 Carmen Rizzo "Astroplane" - Nettwerk 1999 Divine Pendulum/Red - Ant Records Mixtapes - Guest Appearances 2006 Hosted - Hip Hop Classics CD 2005 DJ Jazzy Jeff The Soul Mixtape "Last Train" feat. Matin Luther 2005 Hennessy DJ Mix by DJ Spinna "Please Don't" 2003 DJ Moe Choi - Mr. Underground Classics Johnny Platinum Plus Vol. II Charity Work 2006 All Stars and Starlets benefiting Youth Empowerment Project - New Orleans 2005 Benefit Concert for Kuumba School - New Orleans Digable Planets 2005 Beyond The Spectrum: The Creamy Spies Chronicles 1995 Inner City Blues - The Music of Marvin Gaye - Motown Records 1994 Stolen Moments - Red Hot and Cool - Impulse Records 1993 Coneheads Soundtrack - Warner Brothers 1994 Blowout Comb - Pendulum Records 1993 Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) - Pendulum 1993 Grammy Winner - Best Rap Performance 1993 Billboard Music Video Award Winner- Best Clip of the Year Film/Commercial 2003 "The Hip Hop Project" "The Hip Hop Past, Present and Future" - Rap Entertainment The Monster - Composed and Performed Film Score Scenarios USA - Kids Creating Social Change