Black Frost is a very intelligent, beautiful, and talented young lady. She makes a great impression for women of all ages, and we need more ladies like her. While interviewing her I got the impression that she is me, you, and every other woman who has been through tremendous obstacles, but she is looking to help other women get through them, and be apart of her movement. I am honored to have had the opportunity to learn about who Black Frost is, not just as an artist but as a woman. Here is my interview:

Black Frost: Oh man we have to do a documentary series to tell you about my whole journey, but the process has been a very long journey. I have been through a lot as an artist, a writer, and as a woman. Throughout this whole process I was not one of those people who woke up and said, “I want to do music or be a rapper”. I’ve been writing since 8 yrs old; song writing, movie scripts, screenplays, all kinds of things. So it’s been a long process but it’s been a good journey, and the cherry on top is the Akon situation happening. I always imagined myself, when I was a little girl, and I was watching Lil’ Kim with Diddy and Biggie, and you see Foxy with Nas and JayZ, and you see Trina with Trick and everybody. I’m like, man, I wanna be that girl one day that has all my big brothers and all the guys around me. So, for Akon to stamp me, it’s gonna be huge! I can not wait until they speed up the process and get it out there.

Kim: That’s great; I’m excited for you and can not wait either. So let me ask you, in your opinion, as a female artist is it more difficult to succeed, and do you have to work harder?

Black Frost: Yes, definitely, and I don’t mean to sound funny when I say this, but it’s really female rappers that have it hard. Female singers are in a different situation than us because their name hasn’t been stereotyped throughout the years. With female rappers, for some reason, there is the prejudged notion that we are all some kind of way. So, because of that, it’s very hard for us. You can either be perceived as "a slut" or "[a person whom] someone has made", as in you don’t write your own stuff, or you don’t take it as serious[ly]. Those have been some of the hardest things for me, because I have been underestimated, or put in to a category because I don’t do certain kinds of rap. Since I don’t do very explicit or very sexual things; it’s been harder for me. I believe in sticking to who you are and it will come to you.

Kim: Absolutely, you are doing the right thing. Have you ever felt like giving up at times?

Black Frost: Too many times, and I thank God, first, my sister, I thank my support system, who had to tell me, “girl, snap out of it”. I have really wanted to quit a lot of times because I started to feel like is this really what God wanted me to do? I’m trying to stick to my morals and my faith, and [Im] not trying to do something stupid just to get on. It was so hard; you do need a lot of reassurance as an artist, especially when people are biting on one type of [idea]. Well, that’s not me, so would they accept who I am? It was a very trying time but I [was] not gonna quit. There was always a moment [of doubt], but I get over it!

Kim: You mentioned you wanted to share some love because of all of the beef between female rappers. What are you doing to keep it peaceful on your end?

Black Frost: What I’m about to do, that the world would be able to see, is I have a song called “MC”. I actually used the beat that Jada Kiss used with Faith Evans, on the song “Letter to Big”. So, I basically wrote a letter to all the females in hip hop, well, all the ones who have inspired me that I came across in my life time. Well, with that letter I’m letting them know how they inspired me, motivated me, or I felt about them. Or just trying to give them some inspiration because a lot of times we think everything is great by looking at people, but they’re going through a lot. One of my ways [of showing love] is going to be by implementing open communication; people are so scared to show love. Tell a girl, “you’re beautiful”, it’s cool spreading that love. I plan on making other opportunities for women like when my show dates come along, or when I’m doing new projects, get on these videos, get on these tours, open up, and show love. There’s so many females that have made it who only think about themselves, and don’t think about the girls that are grinding, just like them. So I plan on making other opportunities for as many other women as I can. Even at this moment. I am a song writer, I write a lot of songs for female rappers, female singers, just to try to help anybody to get a hit, just by spreading my services and my love. However we can make it!

Kim: Between male or female artists, which ones would you say have been an inspiration to you? Just because you’re a female artist doesn’t mean you have to be inspired by a female.

Black Frost: Of course I listen to Biggie, Tupac, Eminem, who is my favorite, Jay-Z, and Snoop Dog. The females who inspire me are the 3 B's. I am a female, so as far as style, and the different paths they have chosen, my inspirations are Brandy, Brittany Spears--I love her because she is from a small town, and I’m from a small town in Alabama, and she made it big--and Beyonce.

Kim: I know you have done a few mix-tapes, Beauty and Da Beast, to name one. Are you currently working on your album?

Black Frost: We are working on the album and a new mix tape, which is going to be the best of [the] series, with some new material. I’m also going to do an EP extended play, which is going to be an album preview of five to seven songs, which you guys can look forward to. We are working on that right now, so as soon as I’m done I have to go to the studio. We are doing a Konvict remix of the Ace Hood “Hustle Hard” song so I’m going to be doing that, and dropping a few lines for DJ's, but hopefully we will have the mix tape in the next two to three wks.

Kim: Do you think you would ever get bored with doing music?

Black Frost: No! I’ll tell you why: I may [get bored] when I’m older, balding, and done all these things… I may get tired of rapping, but writing is my passion so I will never get tired of writing a song. So, whether it’s for me, another female rapper, singer, or male rapper/singer, or group, I will be writing until the day I die.

Kim: If you weren’t rapping what do you think you would be doing now?

Black Frost: If I wasn’t rapping I would be in TV production or writing TV shows. It would still be in the entertainment field, so I do not think I would be doing anything else.

Kim: Are you doing any showcases or shows?

Black Frost: We are about to set up appearances and show dates and hopefully we will get that together in the next few weeks. The deal is very fresh so we are trying to get in order with that. I do have an upcoming appearance at a celebration in my hometown in Alabama,  to let them hear some of the new songs and celebrate the major deal.

Kim: Who do you see yourself collaborating with in the future?

Black Frost: Eminem, Snoop Dog, Brittany, Brandy, Beyonce--you know, the 3 B's. I think I’m going to end up working with a lot of people, even if it’s behind the scenes. Like I said, one of my greatest talents is writing and that is being recognized by a lot of industry people and peers. As we speak right now, Miles, [an artist] who is signed to Maybach Music, with Rick Ross, Warner Bros., will be coming out very soon. He’s downstairs right now, waiting on me to get some write-on with him. I’m going to be working with a lot of people, but the ones I named before are the ones I am anxious about.

Kim: Now that you are an artist, is it everything that you would have imagined it to be?

Black Frost: Yes and no, when you are younger you only think about the positive things, you don’t think about any of the negative things. I am such a reserved person a lot of times and I used to do showcases for different executives, and they used to be like, “oh you gotta be more cocky, you’re not arrogant enough,” but that’s not me. I’m not a nose in the air [type of] person. In my opinion, I don’t think another female is going to react well to another woman if she is acting like she is better that them. One of the negatives, which is [apart of] their jobs, is they try to change your image. That is the only downfall, but I’m blessed to be with a team [where] I don’t have to be something that I’m not. I can be myself, and that’s one of the greatest parts [about] it.

Kim: I always mention that like why can’t they just be themselves?

Black Frost: It’s the gimmick and the image....

Kim: I think you get so much more with you just being yourself but that is my opinion, however, I’m glad you can be you. What kind of person are you? Are you the type of person who feels like everything happens for a reason, or is there anything in your career that you regret?

Black Frost: I do think that everything happens for a reason. I’ve been through the bad contracts, through deaths, and all kind of things. I try not to cry over spilled milk, I try to understand why something is happening. Even with the bad contracts, they have led me to this point because if I would have gotten signed five years ago, maybe I would not have all the confidence that I’m going to have, or work with the people I’m going to work with. Or I might have already had my five years in the industry and [people would have] been like, “whatever happened to that girl?” So yes, I do believe everything happens for a reason.

Kim: What is the most that you are looking forward to getting out your career?

Black Frost: Being able to build opportunity for people. Let me tell you, I’m one of those people who watches all of those reality shows, I don’t care if it pertains to fighting for love, for money, or for a job. I don’t care; I watch it because I know how hard it is to accomplish something. So when I see people and their struggle, their story, and how they work so hard to make it. It just touches me. I start crying!  I look forward to being that Tyra, or like the judge on American Idol, who can help [make] someone’s dream come true. Just the opportunity to change someone else’s life is what I look forward to, whether it’s through music, [giving] someone a job, or helping them realize their dreams. I just want to help people.

Kim: Overall, what do you want your fans to perceive about you, Black Frost?

Black Frost: That anything is possible, you can be yourself and make it. I hope to encourage people and strengthen people’s faith. Whatever you call Him, whether it’s Joe, God, Jehovah, [or] Jesus, they can see in me from me losing my mom, from coming from a small town in Alabama, I am here now because I have faith and I never gave up!

Kim: Anymore words of encouragement for those who look up to you?

Black Frost: Never let anybody tell you what you can’t do. It doesn’t matter what it is you want to do. I really want young women to know because I’ve struggled with self esteem issues when I was younger, and I realized now having grown up, that God made me endure that phase to relate to young girls, to let them know that I’ve been there, I’ve been the one crying. I want to help women know that you are beautiful, you don’t have to be a model, you don’t have to be a dancer, and you don’t have to be an actress. You can find what it is that makes you happy. You can be a millionaire at anything, as long as you do what you love to do, not what you think you’re supposed to do. Just stay true to yourself and everything you do.

Kim: Let me know where we can find you and hear your music.

Black Frost: I look forward to sharing my music with the world. I do want to give a quick shout out to The machine Network, and Anthony Mrx. He was one of the first producers I worked with when I moved from Alabama, and he helped me stay motivated and encouraged [me] and I am so happy to be [involved with] anything that he is apart of. Also, a big shout out my manager, my vessel, CEO Bo Hannon, he is one of those people who wont let me quit and keeps me motivated. He has helped my career get [to] where it [is]. Shout out to Akon, and the whole Konvict staff, for believing in me. I’m going to make you all proud! Shout out to my team, S. Dexter, my beautiful hair stylist, Tamori, Mercedes, my engineer, my sound, and my fans and look out for my little brothers Jr. Varsity. They are about to blow big. They’re young, 17 [years old], but their energy is like Souljah Boy, mixed with B2K, and my little brother, Banger Black. We are about to make the official website, I will give you the update. You can always find me on twitter @blackfrost, shout out to my fans. I call them my BFF, (black frost fans), they made a website: go to  www.blackfrostfans.com.

Source: The Machine Network

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