Dondria’s YouTube dreams come to fruition with the premiere of her first music video. The Texas gal can’t stop thinking about her man in the video for “You’re the One,” the lead single from her debut album Dondria vs. Phatfffat, coming this spring on So So Def. The mostly black-and-white clip was directed by G. Visuals and co-stars her Ocean’s family Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Johnta Austin.

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Dondria goes from YouTube to the set of her first music video. Jermaine Dupri’s protégée dons an elegant black dress in the G. Visuals-directed clip for “You’re the One” in Atlanta on Tuesday (March 9). Her debut album Dondria vs. Phatfffat is due this spring.

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Check out So So Def signee and YouTube sensation Dondria singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge during NBA All-Star Weekend in her hometown of Dallas on Friday (Feb. 12). Despite nerves, the “You’re the One” singer still delivered an impressive vocal performance.

Dondria certainly knows how to put on a show. Just check out her YouTube channel, which has nabbed 3 million views and counting. It’s the reason Jermaine Dupri signed her to his label, So So Def Records. The day she got the call, Dondria thought it was a joke.

“When he called my phone, he left a message,” she reveals. “I called everybody in my phone book! I put the message on three-way, like, ‘Oh my gosh, does this sound like him?’” It did, and Dondria flew to Atlanta and has been working with J.D. ever since. Two singles (“Can’t Stop” and “You’re the One”) and a mixtape of R&B remixes (Dondria Duets) later, and now the Sachse, Texas native is readying her debut album, Dondria vs. Phatfffat.

After flying home from Atlanta, Rap-Up.com caught up with the 22-year-old songstress to discuss what Phatfffat loves to eat, her ideal duet, and the first thing she does in the morning.

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YouTube breakout star and So So Def signee Dondria aka Phatfffat remixes Robin Thicke’s “Sex Therapy” for her new DJ Envy-hosted mixtape Dondria Duets. Like what you hear? Then click here to download the full mixtape, including Trey Songz’s “I Invented Sex,” The-Dream’s “Sweat It Out,” Mario’s “Break Up,” and more remixes with today’s hottest male R&B singers.

YouTube sensation Dondria aka Phatfffat has been busy in the studio recording material for her So So Def debut. Get a taste of what’s in store when her new single, “You’re the One,” produced by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox, goes to digital retailers on November 23. Take a peek at the rising R&B star’s latest photo shoot below.

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YouTube phenom Dondria a.k.a. Phatfffat channels SWV on her Jermaine Dupri-produced single “Boy Stop” featuring Bow Wow. J.D.’s protégé is gearing up for the release of her debut album in 2009.

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