Tamara Antrice Johnson-George (née Johnson; born April 29, 1971), known professionally as Taj, is an American singer and rapper.

Johnson-George grew up in an abusive household; her mother, who was sick with bone cancer, was beaten regularly by her drug-addicted stepfather.

[5] Johnson-George was known as the background dancer/model in the music video for Big Daddy Kane's "Ain't No Half Steppin" and had a bubbly, upbeat personality.

This caused friction between Johnson-George and Gamble, who felt that Taj's recognizable face and cheerful demeanor shielded her from criticism from the press.

[8] Johnson-George ceased rapping when New Beginning was released in 1996, shortly after the end of the new jack swing era, and began to sing leads (It's All About U, Give It Up) and co-leads (Lose My Cool, Use Your Heart).

[9] George contributed to the anthology Souls of My Sisters: Black Women Break Their Silence, Tell Their Stories and Heal Their Spirits, which was published in 2000.

[14][15] Along with Katrina Chambers, George wrote the book Player hateHER: How to Avoid the Beat Down and Live in a Drama-Free World in 2007.