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Kreayshawn
Birth nameNatassia Gail Zolot
Born (1989-09-24) September 24, 1989 (age 34)
San Francisco, California
OriginOakland, California
GenresAlternative rap
Occupation(s)Rapper, Music video director
Years active2008–Present
LabelsColumbia Records
Websitehttp://www.kreayshawn.com

Natassia Gail Zolot, known by her stage name Kreayshawn, (born September 24, 1989[1]) is an American rapper and music video director.

Early life

Natassia Gail Zolot was born in San Francisco and moved to Pleasanton, California when she was 10 years old. She is a third-generation Russian-American,[2] and the daughter of Elka Zolot, a former member of the San Francisco garage punk band The Trashwomen.[3] Zolot got her first video camera when she was ten years old, and started documenting her raps at a young age.[4] When she was fifteen years old, her mother moved to Canada, leaving Zolot in Oakland. She lived with her grandfather briefly, until he moved to Los Angeles, leaving Zolot alone. She dropped out of high school shortly thereafter, and spent several years living with friends. She moved into her own place when she was seventeen years old, and eventually began further exploring her interest in cinematography by shooting videos of friends and later music videos for local rappers such as Lil B.[5] Her videos caught the attention of dean Patrick Kriwanekhe, and Zolot attended Berkeley Digital Film Institute with a full scholarship for two semesters.[6] She then moved to Los Angeles to pursue her music video career.[7] Kreayshawn can speak English fluently, and a little Russian and Portuguese.[8]

Music career

In 2010, Kreayshawn released her first mixtape, Kittys x Choppas,[9] as well as her first music video for the single Bumpin Bumpin. In May 2011, she released a music video for her single Gucci Gucci, which earned her new attention from the media due to its sudden popularity. The Gucci Gucci video generated nearly three million YouTube views in the first three weeks,[10] and Kreayshawn was quickly signed to Columbia Records.[11] In September 2011, Kreayshawn was nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist, and hosted the Red Carpet event before the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.[12][13]

Collaborations

Kreayshawn performs as part of the White Girl Mob with her friend[14] whom she refers to as her sister: rapper Vanessa "V-Nasty" Reece[15].

Directing career

In 2011, Zolot's management was contacted by the label representing the Red Hot Chili Peppers about directing a music video[16] for the band's single, "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie" (from the album, I'm with You).[17] However, the band later opted to re-shoot the video and did not go with Kreayshawn's version.[18]

Controversy

Critics of Kreayshawn's music cite cultural appropriation and "exploitation of black culture".[19] West Coast rapper Game released a diss track "Uncle Otis" where he criticized Kreayshawn for her alleged use of the word 'nigga' when paraphrasing a DMX quote.[20] Zolot sparked more controversy during a televised freestyle, wherein she insulted Rick Ross, calling him "fake". She later retracted her statements and described it as a misunderstanding.[21] However, she began insulting Ross again a few days later in a broadcast on UStream, calling him "fake", making negative remarks about his body weight, and stating that "he can't rap."[22] These remarks eventually led to an altercation[23] between Kreayshawn's manager Stretch and Rick Ross's entourage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. The same night, while Zolot was attending the awards ceremony, her Twitter account was compromised by an anonymous hacktivist group[24] who posted nude photos of Zolot.[25] She claimed the photos were taken when she was underage,[26] and they were removed from most websites.[27]

Discography

Mixtapes

  • 2010: Kreayshawn x DJ Woogie - Kittys X Choppas
  • 2011: Kreayshawn x NatoVatoTaco - Kreayshawn X The Bay (featuring V-Nasty)

Singles

Year Song Chart positions Album
US US
R&B 		US
Rap 		UK UK
R&B
2010 "Bumpin Bumpin" — — — — — Kittys x Choppas
2011 "Gucci Gucci" 57 62 18 77 22 Just My Gucci
"Keep It Craccin'"
(featuring V-Nasty & Snoop Dogg)[28] 		TBR TBR TBR TBR TBR

Music video filmography

  • "Fuchsia Glaze" - Ka'ra Kersey
  • "I do my own thing" - Dread
  • "Ride by" - The Brother-hood
  • "Like a Martian" - Lil B
  • "They Can Tell" - The Brother-hood feat. YP
  • "So Many" - Krisstaxx feat. Novaboy
  • "Insane" - Lil B
  • "We Eatin'" - Novaboy
  • "Based World 1989" - Lil B
  • "Guilty by Association" - D.B. Tha General
  • "Best of Me" - Krisstaxx feat. Young Eez
  • "I Like You Like You." - BEME

References

  1. ^ "California Birth Index, 1905–1995". Center for Health Statistics. California Department of Health Services.
  2. ^ Kreayshawn: “There Are, Like, Times When It Sucks Being White”. Colorlines (2011-08-03). Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/story/2011-09-30/kreayshawn-on-the-verge/50609968/1
  5. ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/oct/01/kreayshawn-gucci-white-girl-mob
  6. ^ http://www.complex.com/music/2011/05/who-is-kreayshawn/directing
  7. ^ http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/story/2011-09-30/kreayshawn-on-the-verge/50609968/1
  8. ^ Women Making History: Kreayshawn
  9. ^ Interview with "Gucci Gucci" Rapper Kreayshawn: Music. GQ. Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  10. ^ http://www.theroot.com/views/kreayshawn-myth
  11. ^ Rapper Kreayshawn Inks Deal With Columbia Records. rapfix.mtv.com
  12. ^ MTV Talent Charms Kreayshawn On The VMA Black Carpet » MTV Remote Control Blog. Remotecontrol.mtv.com (2011-08-28). Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  13. ^ Kelly Rowland | Video. MTV. Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  14. ^ http://www.eastbayexpress.com/ebx/the-kreayshawn-myth/Content?oid=2862409
  15. ^ Kreayshawn theory. Www.Thedaily.Com (2011-06-22). Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  16. ^ Red Hot Chili Peppers Video 'Crazier' With Kreayshawn Calling Shots – Music, Celebrity, Artist News. MTV (2011-06-30). Retrieved on 2011-08-18.
  17. ^ Red Hot Chili Peppers' New Video To Be Directed By ... Kreayshawn? – Music, Celebrity, Artist News. MTV (2011-06-23). Retrieved on 2011-08-18.
  18. ^ Video Sneak Peek: Red Hot Chili Peppers, 'The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie' » MTV Buzzworthy Blog. Buzzworthy.mtv.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-18.
  19. ^ Viera, [Bene Viera]. "Kreayshawn: Another Case of Appropriating Black Culture". Sutton New Media LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  20. ^ Langhorne, Cyrus. "Game Defends 'White B*tch' Kreayshawn Diss". 4CONTROL Media, Inc. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  21. ^ "Kreayshawn Didn't 'Intentionally' Dis Rick Ross". MTV.com.
  22. ^ "Kreayshawn Caught Dissing Rick Ross Again". BET.com.
  23. ^ Rick Ross and Kreayshawn Verbally Spar at the VMAs. PopCrush. Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  24. ^ http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2011/08/hollywood_leaks_nude_photos.php
  25. ^ Maeby, Liana. (2011-08-31) Kreayshawn Claims She Was Underage in Leaked Nude Photos. Crushable. Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  26. ^ Kreayshawn. Kreayshawn.tumblr.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
  27. ^ http://perezhilton.com/2011-08-29-kreayshawn-topless-pictures
  28. ^ Previews "Keep It Craccin'"

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