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Kreayshawn
Birth nameNatassia Gail Zolot
Born (1989-09-24) September 24, 1989 (age 35)
San Francisco, California
OriginOakland, California.[1]
GenresElectro hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, Cinematographer, Director
Years active2008–present
LabelsColumbia
Websitehttp://www.kreayshawn.com

Natassia Gail Zolot[2] (born September 24, 1989), better known by her stage name Kreayshawn, is an American rapper, editor, and director.

Early life

Kreayshawn was born in San Francisco, California and grew up in East Oakland, California. She’s a third-generation Russian-American,[3] and the daughter of Elka Zolot, a former member of the San Francisco garage punk band The Trashwomen.[4] She has directed numerous underground music videos,[5] and attended Berkeley Digital Film Institute[6][7] with a full scholarship[8] until she dropped out after a year.[9]

Career

Kreayshawn performs as part of the White Girl Mob, consisting of herself and two friends whom she refers to as her sisters: V-Nasty,[10] and DJ Lil' Debbie.[11] She released her first mixtape, Kittys x Choppas in 2010,[12] and began to generate buzz after releasing her first music video for the single "Bumpin Bumpin" in August 2010. However, it wasn't until after she released the video for "Gucci Gucci" on May 16, 2011 that she began to receive mainstream attention. After generating nearly three million YouTube views in the first three weeks, Kreayshawn was quickly signed to Columbia Records. Kreayshawn directed a music video for "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie", the first single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' album, I'm with You.[6] The band's label contacted her management about directing the video.[13] However, the band later opted to re-shoot the video and did not go with Kreayshawn's version.[14] She hosted the Red Carpet before the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards,[15][16] and she was also nominated for Best New Artist.

Controversies

Critics of Kreayshawn's music cite cultural appropriation and "exploitation of black culture".[17] West Coast rapper, Game, released a diss track "Uncle Otis" where he criticized Kreayshawn for her alleged use of the n-word.[18] Kreayshawn sparked more controversy when during a televised freestyle, she insulted Rick Ross, calling him fake. She later retracted her statements and described it as a "misunderstanding".[19] However, a few days later, on UStream, she began making fun of Ross again, calling him fake, teasing him for his weight, and saying he cannot rap.[20] These negative remarks eventually led to an altercation[21] between Kreayshawn's manager Stretch and Rick Ross's camp during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. The same night, while Kreayshawn was at the awards her Twitter account was hacked by an anonymous hacktivist group. They leaked nude photos of Kreayshawn[22] which she claimed were taken when she was underage.[23] Shortly after the incident she posted the following on her Tumblr account:

"All I wanted to do is create and have a good time. But, this is quickly forming into something I never would have signed up for from being accused of being racist to getting my pre-teen nudes leaked everywhere. I feel like this shit ain’t my cup of tea. Someone else want my job right about now? Im just gotta sip lean and disappear. THIS GAME IS FAKE AS ALL HELL!"[24]

Discography

Mixtapes

  • 2010: Kitty X Choppas
  • 2011: Kreayshawn X The Bay (featuring V-Nasty)

Singles

Year Song Chart positions Album
US US
R&B 		US
Rap
2011 "Bumpin' Bumpin'" — — — TBA
"Gucci Gucci" 57 68 19
"Rich Whores" — — —

References

  1. ^ Company, The. (2011-06-14) Kreayshawn Discusses Sony Deal, Riding Around With "White In The Trunk" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales. HipHop DX. Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  2. ^ California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461
  3. ^ Kreayshawn: “There Are, Like, Times When It Sucks Being White”. Colorlines (2011-08-03). Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  4. ^ Hutchins, Andy. (2011-05-27) Beyond Kreayshawn: The Women In Hip-Hop Who The Internet Should Freak Out About Next – New York Music – Sound of the City. Blogs.villagevoice.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  5. ^ "Kreayshawn: ' Rapper". 19 May 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2011. {{cite news}}: line feed character in |title= at position 14 (help)
  6. ^ a b Red Hot Chili Peppers' New Video To Be Directed By ... Kreayshawn? – Music, Celebrity, Artist News. MTV (2011-06-23). Retrieved on 2011-08-18.
  7. ^ New band of the day – No 1,030: Kreayshawn | Music | guardian.co.uk. Guardian. Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  8. ^ Meet the Internet's Favorite New White Girl Rapper, Kreayshawn – Amplifier. New.music.yahoo.com (2011-05-25). Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  9. ^ Learn Something: Best Coast, Chromeo & Kreayshawn Talk Back To School (With Reading Lists). The Daily Swarm (2011-08-29). Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  10. ^ Kreayshawn theory. Www.Thedaily.Com (2011-06-22). Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  11. ^ Kreayshawn on Her Doppelganger & White Girl Rap – BlackBook. Blackbookmag.com (2011-06-30). Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  12. ^ Interview with "Gucci Gucci" Rapper Kreayshawn: Music. GQ. Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  13. ^ Red Hot Chili Peppers Video 'Crazier' With Kreayshawn Calling Shots – Music, Celebrity, Artist News. MTV (2011-06-30). Retrieved on 2011-08-18.
  14. ^ Video Sneak Peek: Red Hot Chili Peppers, 'The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie' » MTV Buzzworthy Blog. Buzzworthy.mtv.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-18.
  15. ^ MTV Talent Charms Kreayshawn On The VMA Black Carpet » MTV Remote Control Blog. Remotecontrol.mtv.com (2011-08-28). Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  16. ^ Kelly Rowland | Video. MTV. Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  17. ^ Viera, [Bene Viera]. "Kreayshawn: Another Case of Appropriating Black Culture". Sutton New Media LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  18. ^ Langhorne, Cyrus. "Game Defends 'White B*tch' Kreayshawn Diss". 4CONTROL Media, Inc. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  19. ^ "Kreayshawn Didn't 'Intentionally' Dis Rick Ross". MTV.com.
  20. ^ "Kreayshawn Caught Dissing Rick Ross Again". BET.com.
  21. ^ Rick Ross and Kreayshawn Verbally Spar at the VMAs. PopCrush. Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  22. ^ Maeby, Liana. (2011-08-31) Kreayshawn Claims She Was Underage in Leaked Nude Photos. Crushable. Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  23. ^ Kreayshawn. Kreayshawn.tumblr.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  24. ^ "Kreashawn's tumblr account". Tumblr.

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