Ms. B’havin Talks New Music and Being Blacklisted In the Industry

Ms. B’havin is the artist known for the hit Single “Bottle Action” which spearheaded the “Girl Fight” Movement. After enjoying more than three years of performing “Bottle Action” and touring with Yung Joc, Ms. B’havin is back and she is stirring up the industry once again with a catchy new single and an even sexier look.

In an interview with Ms. B’havin, she discussed her new music, who she would collaborate with, and being blacklisted in the industry.

Check out the interview below.

Tell us about your new music.

Ms.B’havin: My new music is crazy creative right now. Of course, I have “Bottle Action” which is an old song with a new video that pretty much made it a brand-new song all over again. “BBE” (Bad Bitch Energy) is my new single. I was able to mix bounce, twerk, and spirituality all in one song. It’s dope. Very energetic and positive. Shooting the visual soon. Right now, I’m just tapping into all my talents and all of the different genres of music like EDM Trap, which is something different for me. I’m just in a very creative space. I’m trying everything, and I love it!

What do you like most about being a music artist?

Ms.B’havin: Being able to express myself through songs and performances. I’ve always been good with words. Performing is the best though–Watching people’s faces when I transform from Miss B into Ms.B’havin. I can literally feel myself change. It’s almost as if I’m shapeshifting. The satisfaction from the audience and fans are the best. Can’t forget about touring. Road life is crazy but lit!

What inspired you to start making music?

Ms.B’havin: Music was always in me and a part of my upbringing. My dad sang, and so did both my grandmothers on both sides. My grandfather and uncle were in bands and my grandfather played guitar for James Brown. I grew up idolizing Whitney Houston, hearing R&B all day, every day in my house. I would come home from school trying to catch my favorite song on the radio to record it. It was definitely my upbringing in music. I initially wanted to be a singer. R&B was all I knew. I didn’t know I could rap because I never tried until a friend kept telling me how he liked “my cadence” and wrote a rap verse for me and ask me to spit it. Needless to say, I was really good at it, and was a rapper from that moment on.

Who is your ideal music artist to collaborate with, and why?

Ms.B’havin: Wow, that’s a tough one. Drake is my number one choice! I just think he’s dope and really has the Midas touch. Drake can’t make a bad record in my opinion. He’s just himself and I like that. He doesn’t walk around trying to be a tough guy. I like Doja Cat. She’s talented. She kind of reminds me of myself when it comes to the “know-how.” I feel like she executes everything and is not scared to try some s***. Whether it’s rap, singing, pop, etc, she understands the assignment. I’m sure there are others I’d work with, but honestly, I don’t really think about collabs.

What musicians inspire you?

Ms.B’havin: They all inspire me in one way or another. Artists that take the time to perfect their craft and record, tour, and create, deal with fans, stans, janky promoters, and just the industry in itself inspire me because I’ve been there and it’s not easy. Trying to be whatever it is the public and consumers expect you to be. As entertainers, you can’t have a bad day or be exhausted. They expect you to basically be perfect in what they want you to be at all times. I salute them all. It takes tough skin to be able to do this.

What strengths do you have that you believe make you a great music artist?

Ms.B’havin: What makes me a great artist is My pen game, delivery, rawness, authenticity. The way I approach music and performing. I’m not just a rapper but an entertainer. I literally can do it all. I can murder any genre of music as if it’s my main genre. I have originality, experience, and longevity because of the things I am able to accomplish in creating. I can do anything from R&B to country, and I literally have these types of songs in the stash. My experiences and what I’ve learned in this industry make me a force to be reckoned with.

Tell us about being blacklisted in the industry.

Ms.B’havin: I mean, it was no picnic. Long story short–It was basically me being signed to Atlanta producer for the song “Bottle Action” for a (single deal). I got $55k for the single deal through SOSO DEF. The producer stole 50k of it and split it with his manager at the time. I did another single deal, a song called “Grown Man” featuring Torica for Jermaine’s “Young, Fly and Flashy album. I saw 5k for that. Knew the deal was more. He blocked major deals from major labels because he was trying to get a deal for himself as an artist. They didn’t want him, they wanted me and me alone, so he used me as leverage for those deals which hurt me because they didn’t want him as an artist only me. Of course, he rejected those opportunities that could have benefitted both of us. That dude would cut off his own nose to spite his face. Not to mention, he was paying my attorney under the table to screw me over.

Once my contract was up, I had two weeks left and decided not to renew it, and instead of sending him the two-week notice, I went to talk to him in person and he basically looked me in my face after asking me to reconsider, said it was cool, but as soon as I left, he suspended my contract indefinitely. He lied and said I didn’t want to work or record, which hurt worse than anything because that’s all I did was record and work. I was in the studio when he wasn’t. Who in their right mind would reconsider renewing a bad contract with someone I couldn’t trust and who hindered my progress the entire time I was there? He wouldn’t even let other producers work with me. He wanted all the fame and glory.

For 15 years, this dude blackballed me because I no longer let him screw me over and I didn’t renew my contract. This industry is filled with egotistical, narcissistic men like him. He’s been lying on me and trying to make sure I don’t succeed in this industry for 15 years. He’s literally obsessed to this day. He’s a talented producer, but trash in every other way. Any artists that’s ever worked with him, whether he signed them or just produced for them, where are they now? You gotta look at the common denominator. It’s black men that black women want to be protected by, but it’s been the “black men” we’ve had to be protected from. I would never respect a so-called man who bullies women.

What would you do if you made a mistake during a performance?

Ms.B’havin: I would keep going and improvise like the professional I am. No one knows it’s not a part of the show unless you tell them.

What’s up next for you?

Ms.B’havin: Everything. Music, directing, acting, touring, greatness, telling my story, and serving karma!