V-Nasty

Vanessa Renee Reece (born November 11, 1990), better known by her stage name V-Nasty, is an American rapper from Oakland, California. She is best known for being part of the group White Girl Mob with Kreayshawn and Lil Debbie, and for collaborating with Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane. In 2013, she signed a record deal with independent label Pinnacle Records and started working on her second album, as well as a reality TV show. In 2014, V-Nasty released a Mixtape titled "11Lem" along with a new single titled "Tweekin".

Biography

Reece grew up on the 35th block of East Oakland in a neighborhood known for dealing drugs and a high crime rate. She was born to a white mother and a Vietnamese father. At 15, she gave birth to the first of her two children.

In 2011, Reece was contacted by Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane who offered her to collaborate on an album. Before the release of the project, she was approached by several record labels, who offered to sign her, but she declined, feeling not ready for a major deal at the time. The album was preceded by the single "Whip Appeal", which premiered on November 2, 2011, and was released officially on November 18. On December 16, Reece was in Atlanta, shooting a video for the song "Push Ups" with Gucci Mane and Slim Dunkin. The latter got in an altercation with rapper Young Vito and a fight broke out, resulting in Dunkin being shot dead. The video shoot was cancelled, and Vito was arrested on murder charges. He was later acquitted of murder but convicted of aggravated assault and gun possession charges and sentenced to 25 years in prison.

On March 2, 2012, Reece released her second mixtape Doin' Number$, featuring guest appearances from Mistah F.A.B., Roach Gigz and Erk Tha Jerk. In March 2013, Reece performed at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival. In April, after parting ways with Kreayshawn, she signed to Las Vegas-based independent label Pinnacle Records in a highly publicized $750,000 deal. She also started working with American Idol host Ryan Seacrest on her reality TV show.

Controversy Reece has been criticized for the use of the word "nigga" in her songs, although she defended it as being used in a friendly way and part of her city's culture. Rapper David Banner released a song condemning her actions, Rapper Fat Joe also defended her, stating that "if rappers use the word, and rap music is for everyone, then it's misguided to lash out members of other races who pick up on it" and claiming that the word is not viewed as racist nowadays.

In November 2012, Reece accused Soulja Boy of being a "fake ass industry rapper" and compared him unfavorably to his girlfriend Diamond of Crime Mob. Soulja Boy refused to engage in a beef commenting: "What would I look like fighting with a girl?" Her ongoing feud with her alleged ex-boyfriend Magneto Dayo seemed to have been over when they collaborated on a song entitled "Hate u" (the breakup) but the fire was once again lit when she threatened him in an interview saying, "I'll kick his ass" and denying ever lying about the paternity of her child. Magneto Dayo retaliated with a song called "OJ Simpson" in which he claimed she turned her back on him and others that were there for her before her fame.

Discography

Collaborative albums +TitleAlbum detailsBAYTL Released: December 13, 2011 Label: 1017 Brick Squad, Vice, Asylum, Warner Bros. Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

2013 – The Words I Wrote

Mixtapes 2011 – Don't Bite Just Taste 2013 The Words I Wrote

2014 11 Lem

As featured artist + Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Gotta Ball" 2012 Lil Debbie "Gotta Ball (Party Animal Remix)" "On My Shit" 2013 Westtsew, Mistah F.A.B. "Heaven Or Hell" 2014 Kurt Diggler

Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances Title Year Other artist(s) Album "You Already Know Me" 2010 Kreayshawn Kittys x Choppas "Summertime" 2012 Somethin' 'Bout Kreay "If I'm Wrong" H-Ryda, Kastro H Ryda vs. The Planet

Music videos + List of music videos, showing year released and directors Title Year Director(s) "Let's Get Faded" (with Gucci Mane) 2012 Mr. Boomtown "Gotta Ball" (with Lil Debbie) Grizz Lee "Fuck Your Face" 2013 Jonathan Andrade "On the Hood" 2016 AD Films