Breakout NYC-bred star ScarLip releases her new single and video, “No Statements,” today to major DSPs. The video, directed by Sarah Mccolgan (H.E.R., Nas, Miguel), arrives via Complex Media World Premiere, and can be viewed HERE.
[Watch “No Statements” VIDEO]
[Stream “No Statements” HERE]
New York City’s rap’s 2020s resurgence is entering its post-drill era, and ScarLip continues to state her case as one of the movement’s crown jewels with “No Statements.” The record comes equipped with ScarLip’s trademark sinister delivery, aggressive but deliberate, with a chorus that’s instantly infectious, which led to the social media hype. In just one week pre-release, ScarLip generated over a million views of “No Statements” snippets and previews, teasing and acquainting her highly-engaged audience with her newest single.
Their reward is one of ScarLip’s most complete works to date, a versatile new song that flaunts ScarLip’s growth as a songwriter and entertainer but retains the raw energy that initially put her on the national radar. Swizz Beatz, one of ScarLip’s early star supporters and collaborators, makes a cameo on the heels of featuring the Bronx born and bred rapper on Hip Hop 50 Vol. 2, the collaborative EP with Nas-led Mass Appeal Records Swizz produced.
As ScarLip’s catalog grows, so does her profile. Billboard named “This is New York,” ScarLipr’s star-turning single released earlier this year, as one of its 50 Best Songs of 2023. In a roundtable segment titled, “Are Women Saving New York Rap?,” Complex featured ScarLip as one of the women helping to carry NYC’s rap scene into its next phase of dominance.
This summer, ScarLip made her New York Fashion Week debut, collaborating with stars like Summer Walker, Quavo, Offset, DDG and Coi Leray for previews of “No Statement” at Tommy Hilfiger’s NYFW brunch, and an appearance at the preview of Future’s collection with high-fashion brand Lanvin. ScarLip also took “This is New York” on a victory lap this summer, performing the song everywhere from Angela Yee’s star-studded Angela Yee Day concert at Barclays Center to the main stage of the BET Awards, where she was joined by Busta Rhymes, who is featured on the hit song’s remix.
ScarLip’s stars are aligning and her ceiling continues to grow. Despite her new song’s title, she’s making plenty of statements, and is poised to finish 2023 on a high note.
