is star bandz the toughest 16 year old rapper?

Meet Star Bandz, the 16-year-old rapper taking Chicago by storm...

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Tyler Walsh
August 03, 2024

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artist spotlight - Star Bandz

16-year-old rapper and performer Star Bandz is making waves for her raw and “cut throat” lyrics and her growing presence on social, making her an exciting artist to watch in 2024.

what are they doing?

what is attributing to Star’s recent buzz?

1. Star’s recent buzz

Star Bandz, the buzzing 16-year-old rapper from Chicago, IL, recently released her latest single, "Cut Throat." This new record is set to dominate on social with her fierce and innovative approach to hip-hop.

In just a few days, the song has already received around 30,000 streams on Spotify and over 100,000 views on the music video.

On Instagram, Star Bandz has gained over 399k followers in record time. Her viral hit single, "Yea Yea," landed her a spot in Complex’s “Best Rap Verses of 2024 – So Far” list, and has garnered over 1M views on YouTube. Additionally, she made history as one of the youngest artists perform on On The Radar Freestyle.

To make it more interesting, Star Bandz keeps her music PG-13, not swearing in her music.

2. her upcoming tour

Star Bandz is gearing up to join Veeze on his highly anticipated “The Worst Tour Ever,” a major milestone any artist, especially at only 16.

The tour will see her perform in major markets across the country, including New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, bringing her undeniable energy and unique style to a wider audience.

As she takes the stage alongside other prominent artists, including Karrahbooo and Wizz Havinn, fans can expect Star Bandz to continue to develop her ever-growing fanbase and deliver powerful performances of her hit singles.

3. let’s talk about co-signs

Aside from her major co-sign from upcoming artist Veeze, Star has also gained notable co-signs from Timbaland, Anycia, Lil Yachty, ScarLip, BB Trickz, Wolfacejoeyy, Leon Thomas, and Chicago's own Polo G.

In late June, Star signed a record deal with Capitol Records, aligning her talent with the proper framework needed to break a young, upcoming artist. She also appeared on Sugarhill Ddot’s latest album 2 Sides of the Story, which was released on August 2nd.

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tyler’s take

“Star Bandz’s raw lyrics paired with her rapidly growing social media following, are paving the way for her to become a major force in the rap scene, especially at 16, as evidenced by the massive success of her single, ‘Yea Yea.’”

Tyler Walsh, wdyd

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  4. 9lives teams up with Kanii and Anycia for their new record “I DID IT”

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