Tura Satana was an American rock band formed by rapper and singer Tairrie B after she departed from her contract with the rap label Ruthless Records.

[1] After seeing Ice-T performing with his band Body Count, Tairrie B became more motivated to pursue the formation of her own band, and shelved her second rap album and left the label so that she could form a group where she could "rap over heavy music and address more socially conscious issues".

The album's lyrics dealt with subject matter such as rape, violence against women, abortion and racism.

[1] Losing the Manhole name turned the musical output of the band in a different direction, as Tarrie B stated that it had changed her as a woman and as a writer.

[1] With the change in name, the band also shifted their musical style, moving away from their previous rap rock sound to one that was more "internal and emotional".