Scar Lip

Sierra Lewis, (born December 12, 2000),[1] known professionally as Scar Lip, is an American rapper. Her 2022 single "Glizzy Gobbler" went viral on TikTok and she was signed to Epic Records the following year after releasing her breakout single "This is New York".

Scar Lip
Birth nameSierra Lewis
Also known asScar Lip
Born (2000-12-12) December 12, 2000
Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2018–present
LabelsEpic Records

Life and career

Sierra Lewis[2] was born in Bronx, New York City and raised in Brooklyn, New York City.[3] She began writing poetry from a young age.[4] At age 12, her mother died after getting into a hit and run car accident. At age 16, she got a scar on her lip after her brother punched her in the mouth while she tried to get into her house; the scar later became the basis for her stage name. According to her, she was abused by her aunt and uncle while living with them.[2] She was eventually kicked out of her aunt's house and put into foster care, which led to her often moving between foster homes and detention centers in places such as Pennsylvania and Coney Island. She was first inspired to pursue music by her admiration for rapper DMX and posted her first rap video online in 2018, which went viral online the following year.[4] Her first three songs, "Therapy", "Suicide Awareness", and "Foster Care", were recorded from 2019 to 2020.[5]

Scar Lip first gained popularity with her 2022 single "Glizzy Gobbler", which went viral on TikTok as a meme.[5] Her single "This is New York" was produced by NY Bangers and was released in April 2023, the same month that she was featured on the Swizz Beatz, Jadakiss, and Benny the Butcher song "Take 'Em Out" from Swizz Beatz's extended play (EP) Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2.[6][7] "This is New York" became popular on TikTok and soon became her breakout hit, while a remix featuring Snoop Dogg titled "This is Cali" was released in May 2023.[8][9][10] She was signed to Epic Records in June 2023.[11] Scar Lip's upcoming debut EP, Scars & Stripes, will be produced entirely by Swizz Beatz.[5]

Musical style

Scar Lip's music is primarily New York hip hop and gangsta rap.[9] She has listed DMX, the hip hop group Onyx, and rapper Cardi B as influences on her music and described her sound as "hardcore aggression".[2][4][11]

Discography
Extended Plays
  • Scars & Stripes (TBA)

As lead artist
List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Therapy"[12] 2019 Non-album singles
"Foster Care"[13]
"Suicide Awareness"[14] 2020
"Loose Control"[15]
"Solus"[16] 2021
"Glizzy Gobbler"[17] 2022 TBA
"This is New York"[18] 2023
List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Take 'Em Out"[19]
(Swizz Beatz, Jadakiss, and Benny the Butcher featuring Scar Lip)		 2023 Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2

References
  1. DTLR Radio (September 18, 2023). Scar Lip Talks Overcoming Mental Health Battles. Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via YouTube.
  2. Mobley, Chris (May 15, 2023). "Who Is Scar Lip? New York's Femcee Taking Over The Game". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  3. Luchi, L'Oréal (April 17, 2023). "Scar Lip On Upbringing, Shaq, Swizz Beatz + Support From Artists!". Hot 97. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  4. Rose, Jordan (May 16, 2023). "An Animated Conversation With Scar Lip, the Spirit of the Bronx". Complex. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  5. High, Kemet (May 2, 2023). "The Break Presents - Scar Lip". XXL. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  6. Blake, Cole (May 2, 2023). "Cardi B Co-Sign Brings Scar Lip To Tears". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  7. Saponara, Michael (May 2, 2023). "Cardi B Co-Sign Leaves Bronx Rapper Scar Lip In Tears: 'My Dreams Just Came True'". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  8. Mendez, Marisa (May 12, 2023). "Scar Lip Co-Signs Continue As Snoop Dogg Agrees To Do 'This Is New York' Remix". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  9. Creekmur, Chuck (May 3, 2023). "Scar Lip: On Scarface's Influence, DMX's Impact And How Cardi B Could Change Her Life". AllHipHop. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  10. Oatman, Alexis (May 18, 2023). "Snoop Dogg Makes Good On His Promise To Scar Lip With 'This Is Cali'". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  11. Oatman, Alexis (June 1, 2023). "Scar Lip Signs To Epic Records Following Cardi B & Snoop Dogg Co-Signs". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  12. "Therapy - Single by Scar Lip". October 1, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Apple Music.
  13. "Foster Care - Single by Scar Lip". December 18, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Apple Music.
  14. "Suicide Awareness - Single by Scar Lip". February 8, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Apple Music.
  15. "Loose Control - Single by Scar Lip". August 29, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Apple Music.
  16. "Solus - Single by Scar Lip". July 12, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Apple Music.
  17. "Glizzy Gobbler - Single by Scar Lip". September 13, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Apple Music.
  18. "This is New York - Single by Scar Lip". April 10, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Apple Music.
  19. "Take 'Em Out - Single by Swizz Beats, Jadakiss & Benny the Butcher". April 21, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Apple Music.
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