The Celebreality Interview - Khia
“If I had a Britney machine or a Rihanna machine, I woulda been the beautifulest thing in the world, too,” says the just-disqualified Miss Rap Supreme contestant Khia. Below, she talks about why an established rapper would go on a reality show like this, her relationship with Lil’ Wayne and beef…just don’t tell her we called it that.
Were you mad about being disqualified?
No! It was the perfect exit. I didn’t go on there to follow rules. I went on there and every time I opened my mouth, I was promoting myself and my music. Until they were able to come to find out and stop being delayed…I knew I was going to go home sooner or later. There was no competition in the house. I’m a writer, that’s what I do. I wasn’t on there to play games and be playing with them. They were amateurs. I have done something. My whole objective was to promote me and my music and to let my fans see me. So no, it was just like, “Bye! Toodles!” Everybody there was rapping things that were pre-written. Nobody heard of it, nobody wants to hear it.
Did you think it would take them longer to figure you out?
No. “You My Girl” [the song performed for the nuns on the first episode] was previously recorded, so I should have gone from the beginning. Ms. Cherry had brought it up, so the judges figured out, “She’s fried us.” But now, everybody’s fried because everyone’s verses have to be investigated and the fans are like, “Well, she pre-wrote this,” and “She pre-wrote that.” So it’s like, awwwww, why didn’t you guys shut up and allow me to promote myself? But it was fun. It’s still fun.
Ms. Cherry mentioned this at the elimination?
Yes! She was like, “I heard that before.” I said, “I’m sure you have. I write hits.” Serch didn’t have any choice, especially after I roasted him for hatin’. He was just like, “Let’s get her out of there because this is gonna be too much.”
Part of the challenge, to write 16 bars in an hour, is to see how quick you are on your feet. So you’re saying that you’d rather people hear your music than respect your quickness?
Yes! I’m not a freestyler. Freestylin’ is for free. Why would you get up there and say anything that doesn’t make any sense when you’re on television and you have the opportunity to perform in front of millions of people. You’re gonna go on there and look like a fool, like Ms. Cherry did today? She didn’t even have any material to remember because she’s not a rapper. There’s no way I was gonna get on television and play their game. I went on there with a mission, and my mission was accomplished.
Why didn’t you rap any songs from your upcoming album, Nasti Muzik, on the show?
If I were to do that, they own it. They couldn’t own “Respect Me” or “You’re My Girl” because I own it. So guess what? Pay me to play my music on your show. Checkmate!
What’s your status with Ms. Cherry now?
She’s a joke. She’s young. It’s nothing. She hasn’t done anything to impress me, so I’m not giving her any free promotion. You have to prove yourself and she did that on the show today. It was horrible.
Why did she have such beef with you?
I don’t know. She was a fan! I lived in her city for almost four years. I’ve seen her on many different occasions. So I think it was just her trying to put on for TV. She definitely knows my music and my background.
What about the other girls? Did they respect you?
Yes. Of course they were going to edit it and show me being bossy, but that’s me. Of course I’m going to say that I’m the best. They didn’t show me and the other girls just getting along, me giving them advice, them just looking up to me. There was some haters in the house, but overall, they showed respect.
Did you make friends?
I wouldn’t say “friends.” I’m a realist so I can pick up on fake people quickly and there ere a lot of them in the house. A lot of followers in the house. Rece Steel was genuine and Nicky2States was genuine. She’s a sweetheart.
You’re pretty well known for your beef. Is there anyone in the industry that you do like?
Lil’ Wayne. I love Lil’ Wayne. I don’t think I have beef. I think people mix the truth with beef. Just because I’m so blunt and upfront and real, they’re used to people sugar-coating stuff. It’s not beef. People love my opinion of things because they know I’m gonna give it to ‘em raw. If it’s hot, it’s hot, if it’s not, it’s not, if you wrong, you wrong, if you right, you right.
What’s your relationship with Lil’ Wayne like?
Great. I would say I don’t really do the type of things that they do, and I don’t hang around the type of people that he hangs out with, but one-on-one time is good. He needs better mentors. He’s such a great person. People think he’s a bad person, but he’s not. He’s got it under control.
When you talk about him, even now, I get the sense that something romantic is going on. Is that what you’re implying?
Well…I don’t talk about my personal life too much. But I’m his biggest fan. I’ll just say that.
Are there any females rapping now that you respect?
No. How could I? They all have ghostwriters and so many different producers, it’s like, “Who are you?” People say, “Khia’s a hater,” and it’s like, no bitch. I really am an artist and I do, produce and compose. Just because they dress you up pretty and play dress-up with you, it doesn’t mean that you’re the baddest bitch.
Any resentment for Serch and YoYo?
Uh, yes! Serch was a hater. He was intimidated from the beginning. How are you going to judge somebody that outsold you? All this “obscurity” and “oblivion,” and I’m like, “Serch, is this your life?” “My Neck, My Back” was a major hit, and it’s not going anywhere. I don’t remember “The Gas Mask,” “The Gas Face” or whatever it was. Don’t try to roast me because I’m up on here hustling and grinding and keeping myself promoted. He and YoYo did not understand why I was there. Everybody thought that I should have been a judge, thank you, again.
What specifically about YoYo did you have problems with?
YoYo is a sweetie, but she’s an undercover hater. She was just like, “Khia, I cannot believe you attacked Ms. Cherry. You are a leader. How could you do that?” I’m just like, “She’s the one that’s been running all around the house talking, ‘one-hit wonder.’” When I respond to that, don’t say I attacked her. She had it coming. This is a hip-hop/MC battle show. Don’t come with that, “Oh Khia, you’re a role model” s***. No.
When Ms. Cherry was calling you a one-hit wonder, she was doing it to dog you. But how do you feel about that label in general?
I love it. When they say “one-hit wonder,” they think they’re attacking me with that, but some artists are trying to find that one hit. I made hip-hop history the first time up to bat. I will continue to eat off “My Neck, My Back” for years to come. I will be performing that song at 50. All over the world, all colors, races. Crossing all boundaries. No female has been able to have a mega-hit in hip-hop. Please tell me one song.
“Push It” by Salt-N-Pepa.
There you go. OK. “My Neck, My Back” is in the league with that. So who do I see in the house? No one, YoYo. (Laughs maniacally) I mean, whatever.
Is it a hard thing to live up to, that one hit?
I feel bamboozled because I had such a mega-hit, and I’m just the girl from around the way. I had the success independently, so I didn’t have the mega-machine behind me to make sure my video plays 50 times a day. As big as that song was, if I had a Britney machine or a Rihanna machine, I woulda been the beautifulest thing in the world, too. They’re all robots. If we say they’re hot, they’re hot. If they say, “We’re not accepting Khia because she’s a s***-talker and she doesn’t do what we do, and if we let her know what’s going on, she’s going to expose us”…they’re like, “No! Don’t let her in.” But it’s fine. I’m still going to continue do my music because I love it.
Keep up with Khia via her MySpace.
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April 22nd, 2008 at 1:36 am
i just want to say…vh1 is hot!!!! i love the way they have reality shows that are real! i just have 1 question??? are they going to make a “teen rap supreme”? that will go hard, and also bring more ratings….i have a son and i’m the ceo/manager of his group called “burna boy$ presents yung rod”. it would be a “bomb show”….ok just an idea..lol.. but i think vh1 got it going on…hit me back with some feedback…i would love to hear the response. oh and by the way….we are from the “bay area” so we keep it live!!!
April 22nd, 2008 at 1:32 am
I want everyone who bought Khia’s cd or seen her in concert at your local club, to take a moment of your time and ask yourself seriously . Can Khia rap? I dont know her or whatever her struggles may have been as a young woman growing up,but one thing is for sure not everyone is a rapper. Your talents may be in another field or something I dont know. You had your 15minutes of fame twice dont get greedy pimpin. Thats not hatin thats telling the truth to all you Khia so called yes maam fans. If you truthfully are or were a fan you would have told her this years ago. Peace!!!!!!!!!
April 22nd, 2008 at 1:24 am
Khia ain’t sh**. That stupid song my neck, my back ain’t sh**. I would not buy nothing that ugly a** b**** makes. She think’s she’s the sh**. But please. She’s still a amateur also. Because she haven’t made sh** since. If she was such a RAPPER, she will still be makeing music, But she isn’t. She’s on this show, struggling to get her face back out here. The stupid Bi***. Tired a** !&!%+ Wack A** rapper.
April 22nd, 2008 at 1:23 am
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April 22nd, 2008 at 1:09 am
personally i dont think that her last 16 was any good. anyway there should be another white rapper. i got the perfect person. he’s been in a magazine and met jay z at one point while making beats and stuff. he goes by the name of johnni quest. lemme know whats up with a new show.
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:55 am
Khia is cool as hell. That lady can rap. She was the only TRUE RAPPER on the show. The rest of them are just ameteurs and most of them sound horrible. And yes that hit was off da chain so STOP HATIN. At least she HAD a hit unlike some of you unheard of rappers out there (especially on the show). So all you haters can Lick my Neck, My Back, My Pus** AND my Crack!!
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:54 am
First of all you should have been eliminated for cheating you my girl on the thug misses album. Secondly you doing too much explaining it’s obvious you a fake, washed up has been let it go. And Lil Wayne making all you hoes look stupid but you want somebody believe you guess what the jigg is up. Deal with the facts it’s over no fans no label. Hell i’m surprised you ain’t sample from some of your homegirls from Florida albums. Oh and there’s no beef when no one knows you exist!!! there’s a difference.
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:51 am
Garbage! She may be eatin, she sho can’t buy no cloths.
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:47 am
YOU KNOW WHAT, IN REAL LIFE KHIA’S ATTITUDE STINKS SO I’M NOT SURPRISED.
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:44 am
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April 22nd, 2008 at 12:42 am
Wash ur as* trick cause u look stank!!!!
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:34 am
I’ve heard mad headz spit 16 bars in NYC and make sence and/or a piont and with a chill flow, so with this stank b@#&h to say freestyle is free well maybe you should try to freestyle and maybe you’ll be “Respected” first in the real game. 800,000 sold that’s it, and you prancing around like you Puffy, hahaha your a god damn joke. Give it up. Your done and No one’s feelin you. Your a 1 track mind and thats it. Nuff said.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Dat was real krazy of khia but she got her moment to shine i guess hey i bet she just sold 10 more copies (lol_)
April 21st, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Khia is not known. I am big on good music and when I saw her I was like who that dred lock ugly @#(*! Then when she started hypin that corny song, Im like girl please that song was childish and I knew she was a has been. Tryna compete against these young girls for 100K. If you so big, 100K should be snack money to you. Why you wasting your time on this show if you so big? Khia dont know no Lil Wayne….if she did why she aint tryna be on his team so she can eat. That dude making songs aout lolipops and she mean to tell me she think my neck my back is better than lolipops…get the )@%_ outta here. I think D.A.B. and Lionezz is better than Khia…..Khia couldn’t even free style to earn the 100K. She had to come on the show to promote herself because she cant afford a marketing team from that song my neck my back…..how you on a new CD and only got one hit from your first CD….my bad, one hit you think…LOL!!!! Khia your trash and you old get it together……now you tryna come at Rihanna……she aint even a rapper neither is Britany so why you coming at them…..You wish you were them. You need to compare yourself to rappers…..you cant because the female rappers like Charlie B., Eve, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, Miss Jade, all the ones out now are better than Khia and always will be. Maybe you should get a ghostwriter because honey your hooks are wack!!!!!!
April 21st, 2008 at 11:48 pm
dc and maryland aint give it no play neither. and if they did its because they were young as hell and they only listened to it because it had an explicit lyrics sticker on it.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Khia is wack as `~($ I hated My Neck My Back, it sounded like my little neice wrote that `~($ That wasnt even a orignal, people was saying my Neck my Back when they got in car accidents, Khia wack *_` just put a beat to it. I always turned the radio. If you so thorough and eating why you had to come on a show to promote. That wack *_` song about your mama was corny. When I heard that `~($ it sounded like a poem. You just played yourself. You aint still eating off that song cause you was tryna win that 100K. You can never compare to Salt N Pep, they had major hits honey, and you aint have one. You hypin up My Neck My Back like that was some `~($ people still remixin in clubs, its not people sit down when they hear it, they turn the station. Philly aint give that song no play, NY aint give it no play neither did Delaware or Jersey. You wack Khia and you look like you a weed head with your black *_` lips. Get a life!!!!
April 21st, 2008 at 11:36 pm
If she’s so cool with wayne why dont he help her out with some rhymes. Everything she spit was weak. And how she gonna compare her song with salt & peppa. Her s*** was elementary even back then and by her getting kicked off the second week to amateurs, there’s no way she should have a fan base besides her family and flunkies.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:36 pm
HOW I SEE IT EVERBODY HATEN ON KHIA SHE THA ^($$ N YALL KNW IT
N SO WAT IF SHE A ONE HIT WUNDER I LUVED DAT SONG MY NECK MY BACK
N DAT BICH CHERRY WAS JUS HATEN
N LIKE I SAID KHIA ALWAYS GONE BE KNOWN
April 21st, 2008 at 11:34 pm
the song my neck my back was made by a guy name willie in the hood (west tampa) she say people hate on her thats not true she’s doin her thing but why take someone else song change a couple of words and call it your own when you know that someone else popped it off everybody in tampa know she stole the song she talks about writing her own raps she need to take her own advice stop saying people are hatin on u when your not real about what you do and tell your true age talk about your children and your true history stop telling lies BE REAL IF YOUR GONNA REP TAMPA making us look weak.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:28 pm
What she think was going to happen when she signed up for this show. And whats so bad is that
April 21st, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Kiah is a damn disappointment after that act. Those songs that she repeated has been recorded almost damn 10 years ago. You mean that you couldnt find some lyrics between then and now to spit on that show. And the sorry exuse that you was PROMOTING those lyrics, … chic give me a break
April 21st, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Khia Did Not represent for fl, she shoulda just lied as usual about her being from atl, cuz she made us (florida) look bad. i like any girl in that house over her. shes an established artist she should have been killin these so called “ametuers.” she said she was already miss rap supreme but the other girls in the house lyrically slaughtered her.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:16 pm
THAT *~!)& IS CRAZY AND SHE IS A ONE HIT WONDER. IN A COUPLE OF DAY EVERYONE WILL SAY KHIA WHO?
April 21st, 2008 at 11:16 pm
but some artists are trying to find that one hit……not a fan of her music but, she damn right about that comment…
April 21st, 2008 at 11:12 pm
I was becoming a bit confused because I saw a show when Lionezz was elimated; however when I tuned in this week she was there. I though what happened what did I miss. I just started watching this show. I see that by going to the website that Khia became disqualified. I didn’t see that episode was it aired? You might want to clear that up to your loyal watchers such as myself. It did not flow.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:02 pm
This trick is crazy. Nobody wants to hear that damn song. It was stupid then and will be stupid when she is 50. Just because you sold a lot of records that does not make you the sh*t. Khia was wack on the show and I am so happy they got her ugly fake ^^# out.
April 21st, 2008 at 10:55 pm
I believe that there is Hope and the truth shall prevail God bless the just as well as the unjust..He changes us too! “uplifting all women” Jesus believes in us!
April 21st, 2008 at 10:41 pm
i am surprised they found out so quickly…that she cheated
April 21st, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Khia wack as hell, Im glad she left. thats weak