Kreayshawn
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Kreayshawn (born September 24, 1989 in San Francisco , California ; real name Natassia Gail Zolot ) is an American rapper and music video director, who became known in 2011 for her hit Gucci Gucci .
childhood
Zolot was born in San Francisco and grew up in Pleasanton . She is the daughter of Elka Zolot, a founding member of the San Francisco garage punk band The Trashwomen. Zolot attended MetWest, Oakland High School, Alameda High School, and Island High School but failed to graduate. She also attended the Berkeley Digital Film Institute, which she also left without a degree.
Career
Kreayshawn directed the music videos for rapper Lil B. She later joined the White Girl Mob group with rappers V-Nasty and DJ Lil 'Debbie.
Her breakthrough came when she published the music video for her single Gucci Gucci on the YouTube video portal . The video was viewed over 3 million times in the first three weeks. As of November 2019, it was clicked more than 66 million times. In the chorus of the lyrics, Kreayshawn distinguishes himself from people who only define themselves through fashion designer brands such as Gucci , Fendi , Louis Vuitton or Prada .
On June 8, 2011, it was announced that Kreayshawn had signed a contract with Columbia Records .
On June 23, 2011, it was announced that Kreayshawn was directing the music video for The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie , the first single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers album I'm with You . However, the band decided to make another music video and not release the original version.
Kreayshawn was nominated for "Best New Artist" at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards .
Discography
Albums
- Somethin 'Bout Kreay (2012)
Singles
- Bumpin Bumpin (2011)
- Rich Whores (2011)
- Gucci Gucci (2011)
- Breakfast (Syrup) (featuring 2 Chainz , 2012)
- Go Hard (La La La) (2012)
- Blasé Blasé (2013)
Web links
- Paul Lester: Kreayshawn (No 1030). Natassia Zolot's rap brat persona suggests a female Tyler. In: guardian.co.uk. May 25, 2011.
- Ryan Dombal: Icebreaker: Kreayshawn. In: GQ May 26, 2011.
- Andy Hutchins: Beyond Kreayshawn: The Women In Hip-Hop Who The Internet Should Freak Out About Next. In: The Village Voice Blogs. May 27, 2011.
Individual evidence
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- ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995 . Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461
- ↑ Kreayshawn Is White Girl Mobbin 'In "Gucci Gucci" , GlobalGrind. May 31, 2011. Archived from the original on June 3, 2011 Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved June 2, 2011.
- ↑ Rachel Swan: "The Kreayshawn Myth" . In: East Bay Express , 6/29/2011.
- ↑ a b 'Gucci Gucci' rapper Kreayshawn Inks Deal with Columbia Records . June 9, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- ↑ Wesley Case: Kreayshawns Gucci Gucci isn't what you think it is . In: Baltimore Sun , May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
- ↑ James Montgomery: Red Hot Chili Peppers' New Video To Be Directed By… Kreayshawn? In: MTV. June 23, 2011.
- ↑ James Montgomery, Matt Elias: Red Hot Chili Peppers Video 'Crazier' With Kreayshawn Calling Shots. In: MTV. June 30, 2011.
- ↑ Video Sneak Peek: Red Hot Chili Peppers, 'The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie' >> MTV Buzzworthy Blog . Buzzworthy.mtv.com. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
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| SURNAME | Kreayshawn |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Zolot, Natassia Gail (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American rapper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 24, 1989 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Francisco , California , USA |