Dreezy facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dreezy
Dreezy in July 2016
Background information
Birth name	Seandrow Sledge
Born	(1994-03-28) March 28, 1994 (age 31) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop R&B pop trap
Occupations	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Interscope AOE

Seandrea Sledge (born March 28, 1994), who is known by her stage name Dreezy, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. She is known for her hit song "Body" and her albums No Hard Feelings and Big Dreez.

In 2014, she signed a record deal with Interscope Records. She later released two albums with the label. In 2020, Dreezy decided to become an independent artist. She then released the album Hitgirl in 2022 with music producer Hit-Boy.

Early Life

Dreezy was born on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. As a child, she moved to different places around the city. To deal with the challenges many young people face, Dreezy turned to the fine arts. Art helped her express herself and understand the world around her.

She started writing poetry and enjoyed scatting, a type of singing often used in jazz. At age 10, she became more interested in singing. For Dreezy, music was a way to escape and feel good. By the time she was 14, she knew she wanted to be a rapper. Her biggest musical influences are J. Cole and Lil Wayne. She has said that J. Cole is her favorite rapper of all time.

Music Career

2012–2013: Getting Started

Dreezy began to spend more time practicing her rapping skills. She became good friends with another rapper from Chicago, Sasha Go Hard. In 2012, Dreezy was a guest artist on Sasha's song, "I Ain't No Hitta." Later, Dreezy worked with the rapper Lil Durk on a song called "Ghost."

In February 2013, Dreezy and another Chicago rapper, Mikey Dollaz, released a mixtape together called Business N Pleasure. A year later, in February 2014, she released her first solo mixtape, Schizo. It included the song "No Good," which featured the famous rapper Common.

2014–2019: Signing a Record Deal

In April 2014, Dreezy remixed the song "Chiraq" by Nicki Minaj and Lil Herb. Her version became very popular, and many fans loved it. This remix got her noticed by more people in the music industry. It led to her working with Common again, this time on his album Nobody's Smiling. That same year, Vice magazine called her the "Princess of Chicago Rap."

In December 2014, Dreezy signed a contract with the major record label Interscope Records. This was a big step in her career.

On July 28, 2015, she released her first EP, which is like a short album, called Call It What You Want. On Christmas Day 2015, she released another EP called From Now On.

In January 2016, Dreezy released the single "Body". The song was a huge success and appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching number 62. Her first full album, No Hard Feelings, came out on July 15, 2016.

In 2018, she performed at the Rolling Loud music festival. In January 2019, she released her second album, Big Dreez. She also acted in the Netflix movie Beats, playing the character Queen Cabrini.

2020–Present: Becoming an Independent Artist

In 2020, Dreezy left Interscope Records to release music on her own. This is known as being an "independent artist."

On May 11, 2022, Dreezy released the song "Balance My Lows" with rapper Coi Leray. It was the first single from her album Hitgirl, which she made with the producer Hit-Boy. The album was released on May 20, 2022.

Discography

Studio albums

Collaboration albums

Extended plays

Mixtapes

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Filmography

Awards and Nominations