Anycia | |
|---|---|
 Anycia in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anycia Symone Edwards |
| Born | August 19, 1997 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Trap |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2022–present |
Anycia Symone Edwards (born August 19, 1997) is an American rapper. She began rapping professionally in 2022 and gained attention online when a snippet of her song "So What" went viral in 2023. She released her debut studio album, Princess Pop That, in 2024.
Anycia Symone Edwards [1] was born on August 19, 1997 [2] on the south side of Atlanta, Georgia. She was raised in a Catholic family by her grandmother, Narvellette, and mother, Andrea, alongside her younger brother; they lived in various parts of metro Atlanta. [3] She is of Barbadian descent and also has family from Los Angeles and New Orleans. She grew up listening to Usher with her mother. [1]
She started rapping as a child about Jesus, performing at an Easter concert at Landmark Christian School in Fairburn, Georgia, where her teachers and classmates chose her to rap due to her loquaciousness. [1] She attended a host of different schools throughout her childhood and teenage years and spent 10th grade at three different high schools, including two alternative schools that she attended due to a broken "behavior contract". While in high school, she recorded her first song, titled "Queen of Atlanta", in an audio engineering class. [4] She also spent a year living with her family in New Orleans, where they operated a mental health clinic and where she has said that she was often picked on by other children. She attended beauty school to become a barber before working as a teacher at a day care and as a hostess. She later quit both jobs to pursue a rap career due to not being satisfied by them. [5]
Inspired by a breakup, Anycia released her debut single, "Kimora Lee", in 2022. Her song "BRB" was released in summer 2023 with a music video, which was reposted by producer JetsonMade. He soon became a frequent collaborator of hers. She began to gain attention online, including from basketball player Kevin Durant and Drake, after posting a snippet of her song "So What", which samples the Field Mob song of the same name, in June 2023. [6] [7] She released her debut extended play, Extra, in November 2023 and, in late 2023, she toured with rapper Veeze on his Ganger Tour. [8] [9] Anycia released her song "Back Outside", which featured Latto, in January 2024. [7] She was featured on the song "New Me" from Flo Milli's March 2024 studio album Fine Ho, Stay . Anycia's second studio album, Princess Pop That, was released on April 26, 2024 and preceded by the single "Bad Weather". [5] [10] For Pitchfork , Alphonse Pierre wrote that Princess Pop That was "more buttoned up" than her previous songs such as "So What". [11] Anycia is scheduled to appear as a guest performer alongside Flo on Kehlani's Crash World Tour in late 2024. [12] As of 2024 [update] , Anycia is independent and distributes her music through UnitedMasters. [1]
Anycia's music is largely trap music. [7] Her early music was melodic plugg in which her voice was Auto-Tuned. [3] For Rolling Stone , Andre Gee described Anycia's voice as a "sultry", "smoky", and "entrancing baritone". [5] Rosemary Apkin, for Grammy.com, wrote that her music displayed her "playful personality, unique vocal style and skillful flow". [6] DeAsia Paige of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution opined that Anycia's music had a "laid-back confidence" and "braggadocios flair" with a "husky tone". [1] Her rap flow was compared by Aaron Williams of Uproxx to that of Veeze, with him writing that she had a "conversational nonchalance bordering on laconic", while Kyle Denis of Billboard wrote that she had a "raspy, blasé tone" in her music. [7] [8] Hypebeast 's Sarah Kearns detailed her rap style as "slower and casual" with "fun, witty bars and pop-leaning beats". [13] Anycia has compared her alter ego, Princess Pop That, whose name was based on her Twitter and finsta username, to Beyoncé's alter ego Sasha Fierce. [6]
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Princess Pop That |
|
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Extra |
|
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B/HH Air. [14] | |||
| "Kimora Lee" | 2022 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Delirious" | — | ||
| "Makin Em Dance" | 2023 | — | |
| "BRB" | — | Extra and Princess Pop That | |
| "Anycia" | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Refund" | — | ||
| "Splash Brothers" (with Karrahbooo) | — | Princess Pop That | |
| "Basic" (with EvilGiane and Robb Banks) | — | #HeavensGate Vol. 1 | |
| "Back Outside" (featuring Latto) | 2024 | 37 | Princess Pop That |
| "Up, Lit" | — | ||
| "Nene's Prayer" | — | ||
| "Bad Weather" | — | ||
| "I Did It" (with 9lives and Kanii) | — | TBA | |
| "Girls Gone Wild" |
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Hot Outside" (Emotional Oranges featuring Anycia) | 2024 | TBA |
| "RichBoy" (22Daboat featuring Anycia) | RichBoy | |
| "Don Who Leo" (Blanco & Reposado remix) (Monaleo and Skilla Baby featuring Anycia) | Non-album single |
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Say My Grace" | 2023 | Woo Da Savage | Villain |
| "New Me" | 2024 | Flo Milli | Fine Ho, Stay |
| "Wednesday in Cali" | Big Bratt | The First Lady |
Kehlani Ashley Parrish is an American singer and songwriter. They are originally from Oakland, California, and achieved initial fame as a member of the teen pop group PopLyfe in 2011.
Jordan Terrell Carter, known professionally as Playboi Carti, is an American rapper. An influential figure among his generation, he has contributed to the progression of trap music and its rage subgenre. He first signed with local underground record label Awful Records in 2014, and later signed with ASAP Mob's record label AWGE, in a joint venture with Interscope Records two years later. Carter gained mainstream attention following the release of his eponymous debut mixtape (2017), which peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and spawned the Billboard Hot 100-charting singles "Magnolia" and "Wokeuplikethis".
Maria-Cecilia Simone Kelly, known professionally as Rico Nasty, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Prince George's County, Maryland. She began self-releasing content in 2014, while in high school, and had released five solo mixtapes by late 2017. She gained a local, underground following with SoundCloud singles such as "iCarly" and "Hey Arnold". After gaining wider recognition with singles such as "Smack a Bitch" and "Poppin" in 2018, she signed to Atlantic Records where she released her sixth mixtape, Nasty (2018). This was followed by the collaborative mixtape Anger Management (2019) with long time associate Kenny Beats. Rico Nasty's debut studio album, Nightmare Vacation, was released in December 2020. Rico's seventh mixtape, Las Ruinas, was released on July 22, 2022.
Raqhid Jevon Render, known professionally as Lil Keed, was an American rapper. He was signed to Young Thug's record label YSL Records, as well as 300 Entertainment. His song "Nameless" reached number 42 on the Billboard Hip Hop/R&B Songs Airplay chart.
Tate Sequoya Farris, known professionally as Baby Tate, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. The daughter of singer Dionne Farris, she released her debut project, ROYGBIV, in 2015. She has since garnered significant attention for the successful viral single "I Am" featuring Flo Milli and the EP After the Rain, among others. Her song "Beckham" was featured in the pilot episode of Euphoria in 2019. In 2021, she signed a record deal with Warner Records and released her major label debut single, "Pedi", on October 29, 2021. She dropped her EP Baby Tate Presents: Sexploration the Musical on October 27, 2023
American rapper and singer Flo Milli has released 2 studio albums, 1 mixtape, 57 singles, and 40 music videos. In her early career, Flo Milli released two singles "Beef FloMix" (2018) and "In the Party" (2019), and both were successful on social media. After the success of her first two singles, Milli signed to '94 Sound and RCA Records. In 2021, "In the Party" and "Beef FloMix" were certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. She released her debut mixtape, Ho, Why Is You Here?, in 2020. After the release of the mixtape, she started working on her debut studio album, You Still Here, Ho?, which was released in 2022 and peaked at number 78 on the Billboard 200 and number 46 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. "Conceited", one of its singles, was certified gold by the RIAA.
Coi Leray Collins is an American rapper and singer. The daughter of rapper and media executive Benzino, she began her musical career in 2018 with the release of her debut mixtape, Everythingcoz. She signed with Republic Records to release her second mixtape EC2 (2019) and debut extended play, Now or Never (2020). In 2021, the Lil Durk remix of her song "No More Parties" peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Rubi Rose Benton is an American internet personality, rapper, and video vixen from Lexington, Kentucky. She first appeared in the music video for Migos' 2016 single "Bad and Boujee." She then pursued a recording career, first appearing on Playboi Carti's unreleased song, "On Top" in 2018. A number of follow-up singles led up to the release of her debut mixtape, For the Streets (2020) through the label Hitco. Despite lukewarm reception, she gained wider success in her modeling career upon joining the subscription service OnlyFans earlier that year. Benton made a cameo in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's music video for their 2020 single "WAP".
Sugar Honey Iced Tea is the third studio album by American rapper Latto. It was released through Streamcut and RCA Records on August 9, 2024. It is supported by four singles: "Put It on da Floor", "Sunday Service", "Big Mama", and "Brokey". The album features guest appearances from Young Nudy, Hunxho, Coco Jones, Megan Thee Stallion, Ciara, Mariah the Scientist, Teezo Touchdown, Cardi B, and Flo Milli. It serves as the follow-up to her second studio album, 777 (2022).
Flo is a British girl group formed and signed with Island Records. The London-based group is composed of three members: Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma, and Renée Downer. The trio gained prominence for their debut song "Cardboard Box" (2022) after achieving viral popularity throughout social media, and received a silver certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
"Love You Better" is a song by American rapper Future from his ninth studio album I Never Liked You (2022). It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on July 26, 2022, as the fourth single from the album.
"U-Digg" is a song by American rappers Lil Baby and 42 Dugg featuring fellow American rapper Veeze. It was released on June 17, 2022 and was produced by Antt Beatz.
Maiya Early, known professionally as Maiya the Don, is an American rapper and songwriter. She is best known for her song "Telfy".
Karon Malcolm Vantrees, known professionally as Veeze, is an American rapper, and singer-songwriter. He pursued a recording career in 2017 and released his debut single, "Itself", in 2019. His debut mixtape, Navy Wavy, was released in September of that year. He signed with Warner Records to release his debut studio album, Ganger (2023), which debuted at number 97 on the Billboard 200. It was supported by the single "GOMD".
Karrah Schuster, known professionally as Karrahbooo is an American rapper. She began working as Lil Yachty's assistant in 2022 and became a part of his Concrete Boys collective in 2023, releasing the singles "Box the 40", "Splash Brothers", and "Running Late" that same year, before parting ways with the group in 2024.
"Sunday Service" is a song by American rapper Latto from her third studio album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea (2024). It was released on February 9, 2024, through Streamcut and RCA Records as the album's second single. Produced by Go Grizzly, Pooh Beatz and Bankroll Got It, it is believed to be a diss track towards rapper Ice Spice, in response to the song "Think U the Shit (Fart)". A remix featuring American rappers Megan Thee Stallion and Flo Milli was released on June 7, 2024, which was also included on the album. The song debuted at number 100 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"After Hours" is a song by American singer-songwriter Kehlani. It was released through Atlantic Records as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Crash, on April 4, 2024. The song was produced by Lionel Bermingham and Elijah Wells. On May 24, 2024, a remix of the song using the instrumental of Destiny's Child's 2005 song "Cater 2 U" was released. An official remix of the song, featuring Brazilian singer Ludmilla, was released on August 28, 2024, through Kehlani's While We Wait 2 mixtape. The song received a Grammy nomination for "Best R&B Song" at the 67th Grammy Awards.
"Gimmie a Light" is a song by American rapper Ice Spice, released on May 10, 2024, as the second single from her debut studio album Y2K!. Produced by RiotUSA, it contains a sample of "Gimme the Light" by Sean Paul.
The Crash World Tour is the fourth concert tour by American singer-songwriter Kehlani in support of their fourth album, Crash (2024). It began on September 4, 2024, in Minneapolis, with shows across North America. It will conclude in Honolulu on March 26 comprising 52 shows. Flo, Anycia, Destin Conrad, KWN, Keyrah and JessB are set to serve as the opening acts.
"Sorry Not Sorry" is a song by American rappers Lil Yachty and Veeze, released on August 16, 2024. It was produced by K4 and 183Zman.