Over Zoom, she tells me shes happy to have a woman as influential asCharli XCXshow support.
Born Belize Kazi in Barcelona, Spain, Trickz first gained attention with music video snippets on TikTok.
Early on, she displayed a confident flow that stood in stark contrast to her dripped-out Disney princess appearance.
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Theres also the side of the internet, which just hates me, she tells me matter-of-factly.
Theres always the evil side with me.
They love to hate women, but its all good.
I knew I was going to create reactions to people, and I mean, its part of it.
Its never really been like, Ive never taken it personally, she says.
But at the same time, I wouldnt have it any other way.
Even before she finished high school, she was working on figuring out a way to make music work.
He was just like, Say the first thing that comes to your head.
So I made it my goal to make music and make it my career.
So I thought itd be funny if I made it a party of Spanish rich kids.
The ones that maybe are not artistically my favorites are always the ones that people like the most.
These days, Trickz gravitates towards the sounds currently bubbling in New York City.
The Bronx-born producer even has a credit on the project, for the aptly titled Cash Cobain.
But Trickzs music isnt merely cross-continental appropriation.
The beat selection came from what I listened to, which is American rap, she explains.
Its very what I know.
Theres a good mixture.
Trickz is the kind of international crossover increasingly possible thanks to the global reach of TikToks For You Page.
I started off on snippet-ing on TikTok.
Thats what got attention and eyes on me and honestly.
It was also somewhat strategic.
I didnt want to drop music without people being interested in it.
Thats why I chose TikTok.
I never used TikTok before.
I feel like the world we live in now is the best place to promote whatever youre doing.
Being a social media star didnt necessarily come naturally.
Most of my videos, me and my friends will actually sit down and edit them ourselves.
Im super picky, she says.
Her newfound viral success has introduced Trickz to some of her favorite artists, too.
Theyve actually dropped music, she says of Veeze and Karrahbooo.
Theyve always supported me and always sent encouraging messages and vice versa.
It makes me happy knowing that Im not alone doing this.
Growing up, Trickzs friends who made music taught her the importance of authentic, creative friendships.
I always make a run at bring my most judgey friends to the studio.
She says shed like to work with George Daniel, who produced theBratremix.
I think hes really talented.
Im definitely always open to trying all sorts of genres, she says.
So, what should we expect from a Bb Trickz show?
Definitely laugh, she says.
And also jump around and go crazy.
