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About

Rapper, singer, and songwriter known for her high energy singles, unique fashion aesthetic, and the release of her Beauty Trilogy albums consisting of Wash & Set, Acrylic, and Shape Up.

Before fame

She began making music as a child by experimenting with recording tricks and beat making at home. She released a mixtape in 2010 called LK-47. She continued releasing music around the mid-2010s including the song "Money" in 2015. Her breakout moment came when Jay-Z featured her track "Fk the Summer Up"** on a curated playlist in 2016. She released her first album Wash & Set in 2017.

Trivia

For most of her career she wore a mask or balaclava and kept her face hidden to emphasize art over image. She revealed her face publicly for the first time in the music video for her single "450" in 2024.

Family life

She grew up between Danville and Norfolk, Virginia, and Brooklyn, New York. She has Trinidadian and Guyanese heritage.

Associated with

She has cited Michael Jackson as being an inspiration for her music. She has performed alongside Pharrell Williams.

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