Lipstick Killer knows exactly how to set a tone.
In a recent Instagram post, the Pittsburgh-born artist shared a short video of herself vibing to her latest release, “Darkness“. A glass in hand, platinum blonde hair unmistakable, she moves with the kind of ease that comes from complete ownership of her sound. Across the video, a simple line appears: “POV: You just discovered baddie metalcore.”
The caption doubles down on the energy: “baddie metalcore energy 😈🖤 save it. stream it. repeat.”
Lipstick Killer is a genre-defying artist, blending the raw force of punk rock with the grit of hip-hop. She began rapping, writing, and performing at just 12 years old, driven by a need to express herself on her own terms.
She fronted two bands, including Rebella Rising, earning local acclaim in Kansas City. The group won a regional Battle of the Bands competition and went on to open for Ariana Grande and MKTO at KC’s annual Red, White and Boom festival.
Her live performances, unpredictable, intense, and confrontational, have drawn comparisons to H.R. of the legendary punk band Bad Brains, a fitting reference given her ability to move between chaos and control.
Her influences stretch wide, from The Notorious B.I.G. and Lauryn Hill to Nirvana, Green Day, and Marilyn Manson.
Her debut solo project, The Black Dahlia, released under her family’s Urban Sixties Records, established her as a rising voice in the trapmetal underground. Now, she’s preparing for the release of Cigarettes & Heartbreak in partnership with Urban Sixties Records, MPT Records, and EMPIRE.
As she moves toward the release of Cigarettes & Heartbreak, Lipstick Killer continues to shape a sound defined by contrast, control, and independence.