Natassia Gail Zolot (born September 24, 1989), better known by her stage name Kreayshawn, is an American rapper, singer, and music video director from Oakland, California.

[5][failed verification] Her mother, Elka Zolot, was a member of the San Francisco garage punk band The Trashwomen.

[6] Kreayshawn moved to East Oakland[7] and acquired her first video camera at age 10, whereupon she started documenting her raps and films about herself and everyday life.

[9] When she was 17, she got a laptop and began recording songs and exploring her interest in cinematography, by shooting music videos for local artists such as Lil B.

[10] Her videos caught the attention of Dean Patrick Kriwanek, and she attended Berkeley Digital Film Institute with a full scholarship for two semesters.

[8] Her manager Chioke McCoy, whom she met while directing a video for DB tha General, encouraged her take on a music career of her own.

[16] Kreayshawn's management was contacted by the label representing the Red Hot Chili Peppers about directing a music video[17] for the band's single, "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie" (from the album, I'm with You).

"[21] These remarks eventually led to Rick Ross verbally threatening Kreayshawn and her manager Chioke "Stretch" McCoy[22] entourage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.

[27] Produced by Nattymari with features by V-Nasty and Yung Hawaii Slim[28] among others, the release was limited to 100 copies and celebrated Memphis' culture of murky, underground rap distributed via tape.

Kreayshawn's debut studio album, Somethin' 'Bout Kreay, was released for digital download on September 14, 2012, by Columbia Records in the United States.

In 2013 "Left Ey3" was included on the soundtrack of The Heat, starring Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock, directed by Paul Feig.

On February 15, 2014, Kreayshawn vlogged herself at the shoot for her new line of jewelry, along with appearing in a new music video with Bukkweatbill for their song "Pipe Down".

In an interview for M.I.S.S., Kreayshawn stated that there were several musicians she was a major fan of, some include Waka Flocka Flame, Kool Keith, and Aaliyah.