WHAT IT IS: Discovered by Swizz Beatz, with cosigns from Busta Rhymes to Cardi B, Bronx-bred rapper ScarLip gained traction in the spring with “This Is New York,” which cracked 3m views on YouTube and boasts 1m streams on Spotify. After going viral on Instagram with her singles and poetry, she’s keeping the momentum going with “No Statements,” which boasts an instantly recognizable chorus, thanks in large part to its social-media impact. ScarLip plans to chronicle her life’s journey with her debut project, Scars & Stripes.
ALBUM: Scars & Stripes
RELEASE DATE: TBA
SINGLE: “No Statements”
TV: 2023 BET Awards performance, 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher performance
LIVE: Opened Sexyy Redd’s N.Y. show; performed two dates with A Boogie Wit da Hoodie; surprise guest performance at Busta Rhymes’ Barclays Center show during 50 Cent’s tour and Snoop Dogg’s set at the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop concert at Yankee Stadium
INTERNET: 60m+ TikTok video creations for “No Statements,” including Offset, GloRilla, more; 20m combined YouTube video views, 195k+ subs;
RADIO: Impacted Urban & R/C Mixshow 9/11, Urban Mainstream 10/16, 58+ adds first week, #47 with a 280% increase
PRESS: Uproxx, USA Today, BET, COMPLEX, more
PUBLISHING: Self-published
MANAGEMENT: Monami Entertainment