Rapping Oakland spliff-nymph Kreayshawn played at South by Southwest, and it wasn't a disaster. It wasn't embarrassing. It wasn't a joke. Her 20-minute set actually felt like a success. Which was quite an achievement considering the factors working against her: 1) That the SXSW chattering class regarded her with a cynicism normally reserved for Doritos' giant vending machine stage; 2) that ultra-profane cohort V-Nasty was on mellow mode throughout the show; 3) that Kreayshawn was immediately preceded by legit Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B., who reminded a Saturday afternoon crowd of his skills with an incredible 10-minute freestyle; and 4) that Kreayshawn's past live performances have been... More >>>