[citation needed] In Brooklyn, New York, Smith pursued her music career as a producer and collaborated with singer-songwriter Stacey Barthe.
"[5] She appeared on season five of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta for eight episodes in 2016, making her the first openly trans woman cast on an unscripted reality tv series.
[10] The music artist faced heated discussions with fellow cast members on transgender issues, including Waka Flocka and Lil Scrappy.
[1] Following her time on Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, Smith became homeless and relocated back to New York, where she couch-surfed with friends and family, and "looked for what was next.
She told the magazine, which called her work a "vital breath of fresh air for trans art," that when you start to see "the enemies, you know you’re heading in the right direction.