Lipstick Killer just delivered the kind of track that makes you stop whatever you’re doing, turn the volume up, and wonder who pissed her off this time — in the best possible way. Her new single “Darkness” is out now through Urban Sixties Records and EMPIRE, and it’s a wild ride of emotion, attitude, and high-octane energy that feels tailor-made for anyone who’s survived a breakup and came out scarier, hotter, and more unstoppable.
The song kicks off with hypnotic, storm-cloud guitars from producer Greg Zola before exploding into heavy drums that feel like they could shake the walls of a Miami warehouse party. But it’s Lipstick Killer’s voice — gritty, dramatic, and dripping with bite — that pushes the track into full adrenaline mode.
Then she hits you with that line:
“Tell that bitch I said run up / He ain’t going nowhere, Glorilla glue, yeah he stuck.”
Lipstick Killer — real name Latasha Cottrell — doesn’t just rap or sing; she performs like she’s carving her feelings into steel. “Darkness” moves through jealousy, heartbreak, obsession, and redemption with the same chaotic grace as someone who’s breaking their own heart and rebuilding it in the same breath.
And yet, there’s humor. The sarcasm cuts deep. The delivery borders on theatrical. This is breakup energy with a smirk.
“Yeah, I might cry later, but right now? I’m iconic.”
The Three O Five loves a personality with punch, and Lipstick Killer has lived enough life for three artists. Born in Pittsburgh, now thriving in New York, she’s been grinding since she was twelve. She left college early, spent time in Atlanta chasing a label deal that didn’t pan out, then reinvented herself through bands, stages, and scenes — including Rebella Rising, who opened for Ariana Grande and MKTO.
That history shows up in how she performs. Critics have compared her stage presence to H.R. of Bad Brains — chaotic, magnetic, unpredictable. The type of artist who could scream into a mic for two minutes straight and have the crowd cheering like she just solved world peace.
“Darkness” previews what’s coming on her December release Cigarettes & Heartbreak Vol. 1, and if this track is any sign, the project’s going to be a cocktail of rage, romance, revenge, and emotional whiplash — shaken, not stirred.
Lipstick Killer isn’t following trends. She’s setting fires and daring the world to keep up. And honestly? We’re here for every unhinged, electric second of it.
