We had the good fortune of connecting with Pimptress and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Pimptress, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
Honestly, it’s truly a passion. Since I was a little girl I’ve always wanted to be a singer. In high school is when I really discovered my true talent of writing poems and stories. Im a story telling type of artist. I’ll give you a bunch of scenarios in each song. To kind of make you think. I love music and I always will. I’m not quite sure if I’ll ever quit trying to pursue this as a career! I see something big in the future. I just have no idea when. I’ve been at it and grinding too long now to just give it all up after all this

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
What sets me apart from others I’d say is my consistency. I don’t think many artist especially today could take the word NO as much as I have and still keep moving forward. I have a drive like no other. I mean, I’ve been grinding out here for over 15 years consistently alone with no big budget, no management, no team period for the majority of the time I’ve been on this music journey. I’m most proud of the 8 million views I received on my single “stackin up” I released that song and video on IG and it got alot of feedback! I was more than in shock but most important extremely grateful! Again thank you fans. I can’t say that enough. I’ve also opened up for some of the biggest artist over the years.. artist such as Lil Wayne, Trina, Rick Ross, Mr. Cheeks, Pastor Troy, Jody Breeze, I believe there’s more but hard to keep up. I’m really just overall proud of every moment I’ve had. I got to where I am today by simply never giving up! It took alot of self motivation, intelligence and hard work to get here. I also listen more than I speak. People can learn so much more if they’d learn to listen. It was not easy to say the least. Alot of people around me told me to just believe in myself. I started doing that alot more. Also making mistakes from not having knowledge and being super young made me the Artist I am today. I needed to go through all that and learn to get further! I had to also learn that my dream is only big to me and I can’t expect everyone else to believe in my dreams! I want the world to know that they have been missing out on something different and special. Sort of like a breath of fresh air. My sound is completely different. My Grind Don’t Stop is a movement and that’s just self explanatory and I will be launching my clothing brand 2023 “PrettyEntrepreneurz ” as women I believe we are truly all beautiful in our own way! I wanna promote self love! Alot of us need it

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I’m very adventurous and alot of my friends are too. So the clubs really wouldn’t interest them but I’d take them ziplining in the canyons it’s in Ocala, fl the best place to go ziplining. Omg the views are breathtaking. Although if they wanted to go to a clubs I’d recommend tampa night life or Orlando! I love Eddie Vs so we’d definitely go out for dinner nice elegant quiet vibes, but just a quick good spot would be TNT Burger in Tampa. They have the best burgers hands down. Don’t play with them lol! They have the cutest spot and set up right on dale Mabry. I’m from Clearwater so if it’s warm enough we definitely gotta hit clearwater beach. Don’t get me wrong there’s so much more.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Well I have a team I created and I really just wanna say thank you so much to my entire My Grind Don’t Stop Entertainment team & can’t forget my PrettyEntrepreneurz. They went hard for me in this past year. Things became very challenging and I remained calm and kept on moving forward. I also like to thank all of my fans and supporters who have been giving me genuine love and support all throughout this long journey of mine. Thank you for streaming all my music. It means so much to me!!

Website: ashlee_kendrick@yahoo.com

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Youtube: https://youtube.com/@Pimptress

Image Credits
Kidd Fresh EMJ photgraphy

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