Nitty Scott

Nitty Scott

Background information
Birth name	Nitzia Scott
Born	October 10, 1990 (age 26) Michigan, United States
Origin	Brooklyn, New York
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	2004 – present
Associated acts	Kendrick Lamar, Rah Digga, Action Bronson

Nitzia Scott (born October 10, 1990),^[1]^[2] better known by her stage name Nitty Scott (formerly known as Nitty Scott, MC), is an American emcee from Brooklyn, New York. Her breakthrough came in 2010, when the video for her freestyle over "Monster" went viral.^[3] She has performed at the BET hip hop awards and the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, among others. Scott released her debut street album The Cassette Chronicles in 2011, followed by her critically acclaimed EP The Boombox Diaries, Vol. 1 in 2012 and her debut album Art Of Chill in 2014.

Biography

Scott was born in Michigan and raised in Orlando, Florida.^[1] Her mother is Puerto Rican and her father is African American from New Orleans.^[4] Scott started rapping at the age of 14, while she was attending art school with a major in creative writing. She found writing a form of personal expression and was creating poetry before transitioning to become a musician.^[2]^[5] At the age of 17, she moved to Brooklyn, New York to pursue a career as a rapper.^[1] She graduated from the Secondary School for Journalism at John Jay High School in Park Slope, Brooklyn.^[3] While in New York, Scott created the Boombox Family hip-hop movement to "preserve and progress hip-hop culture". Due to internal changes, Nitty dissolved the Boombox Family label in 2014 and began other independent business ventures. In an interview with MSN she stated that if she hadn't pursued a career as a musician, she would have attended college to study Journalism and Broadcast Communications.^[6]

In 2011, she performed at the BET hip hop awards, among DJ Premier, Estelle and Lecrae.^[7] She was also part of the 2011 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival lineup, headlined by Q-Tip.^[8] In 2012, Scott performed at the Royal Arena Festival in Switzerland among Ice Cube and Mos Def.^[9]

Scott released her first official EP The Boombox Diaries, Vol. 1 on August 28, 2012. The record features production from 6th Sense, AraabMuzik, Cassius Clay, DJ Tedsmooth, !llmind and J57, and has guest appearances by Kendrick Lamar, Action Bronson and The Kid Daytona, among others. It was supported by the lead single "Auntie Maria's Crib".^[10] The EP received the Editor's Pick at DJ Booth.^[10] In a positive review, Nick De Molina of XXL gave it an XL rating, describing Nitty as a "conscious rapper" and praised the production as "strong and diverse".^[11]

On June 16, 2013, Scott released her video for the song "Flower Child" featuring Kendrick Lamar on MTV Jams. The video shoot was completely funded through the support of fans and contributors to her Kickstarter campaign.^[12] On May 23, 2014, Scott released her debut album The Art of Chill. The album received a L rating in XXL.

Musical style and influences

Scott's rapping style has been compared to that of MC Lyte, Lauryn Hill, Ladybug Mecca, and Big Pun.^[2] She has stated that she is influenced by the Wu-Tang Clan, A Tribe Called Quest and Slum Village, among others.^[5]

Discography

Solo Albums

Title	Album details
The Art of Chill	Released: May 23, 2014 Genres: Jazz rap, Underground hip hop Length: 47:20 Labels: Nitty Scott Track listing "Wanderlust (Intro)" - 1:01 "Generation Now (Psychedelic Little Buddha)" - 3:08 "Apex" - 3:22 "Feng Shui" - 4:51 "Princess Celestia (Interlude)" - 0:36 "Lily of the Valley" - 3:54 "Gone Girl" - 3:25 "The Unlearning" - 3:46 "Knowbody Knows" - 3:28 "U.F.O. (Unfiltered Offering)" - 4:00 "Pyrexxx Pink" - 2:36 "Return to Indigo (Interlude) - 0:31 "Little Sister" - 4:36 "Still I Rise" - 3:49 "Afterglow (Outro)" - 4:17
CREATURE!	Released: July 21, 2017 Genres: Hip-Hop/Rap Length: Labels: Indigenous Digital Track listing "Coquí Song" "La Diaspora" "Creature!" "Pxssy Powah!" "Negrita" - 0:36 "PinkPalmTrees" "For Sarah Baartman" "Write!" "In The Water" "Don't Shoot!" "Kaleidoscopes!" "Indígena" "Mango Nectar"

Collaborative Albums

Title	Album details
Westside Highway Story (with Salaam Remi, Joell Ortiz and Bodega Bamz as No Panty)	Released: September 30, 2016 Genres: Underground hip hop Length: 49:27 Labels: Louder Than Life LLC Track listing "Hola" - 5:19 "Singin My Song" - 4:12 "Spanish Fly" - 2:54 "Westside Highway Story" - 4:39 "Icey's on Deck" - 3:00 "Mother's Mark" - 7:11 "Built Like This" - 4:16 "Shots" - 2:29 "Gato" - 2:44 "Levitate (Remix)" - 2:32 "Rrraahh" - 3:26 "The Afterparty (Live at Jimmy's, Pt. 2)" - 4:15 "No Panty Anthem" - 3:12

EPs

2012 – The Boombox Diaries, Vol. 1^[13]

Mixtapes

2011 – The Cassette Chronicles^[14]
2011 – Doobies x Popsicle Sticks^[15]

Singles

2011 – Truth^[16]
2012 – Auntie Maria's Crib^[10]
2016 – Hieroglyphics
2016 – Negrita
2016 – All The Flowers
2016 – We Are One
2017 – BBYGRL
2017 – Buddhaveli^[17]

Featured singles

2013 – "Dusk Till Dawn" (Syler feat. DJ JS-1 and Nitty Scott, MC)^[18]
2015 – "Not Impressed" (with Julie Anne San Jose)

Guest appearances

2010 – "Pop a Bottle (Remix)" (Paris Jones feat. Nitty Scott, MC and VA)^[19]
2011 – "Daydream" (Rocky Rivera feat. Nitty Scott, MC)^[20]
2011 – "Black Swan" (Statik Selektah feat. Nitty Scott, MC and Rapsody)^[21]
2012 – "How I Fly" (Styles P feat. Nitty Scott, MC, Currensy and Avery Storm)^[22]
2012 – "Paid Dues" (Esohel feat. Nitty Scott, MC)^[23]
2012 – "Fatal Attraction" (Jared Evan feat. Nitty Scott, MC)^[24]
2012 – "Never Back Down" (Rah Digga feat. Nitty Scott, MC)^[25]
2012 – "Any Means Necessary" (Kinetics feat. Nitty Scott, MC)
2012 – "Strangers" (Kinetics & One Love feat. Nitty Scott, MC)
2013 – "World Premiere" (Megadon feat. Nitty Scott, MC and Mr. Cheeks)^[26]
2013 – "Like a Prayer" (J57 feat. Nitty Scott, MC)^[27]
2013 – "We Ain't You" (Troy Ave feat. Nitty Scott, MC and CJ Fly)^[28]
2013 – "Bars For Days" (Termanology feat. Nitty Scott, MC and Easy Money)^[29]
2013 – "Boyz II Men" (Blu & Nottz feat. Nitty Scott, MC)^[30]
2015 – "Not Impressed" (Julie Anne San Jose feat. Nitty Scott, MC)^[31]

Videos

2010 – "Monster (Freestyle)"
2011 – "Tell Somebody" (Directed by Conor Shillen)
2011 – "Auntie Maria's Crib" (Directed by Giuliano Jules)
2012 – "Bullshit Rap" (Directed by Donald Robinson Cole and Robert Adam Mayer)
2012 – "Express Yourself" (Directed by Ulysses)
2012 – "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" (Directed by Luke Wilson and Alexander Akande)
2012 – "Paid Dues" (Directed by Sense Hernandez)
2013 – "World Premiere" (Directed by Donald Robinson Cole)
2013 – "Bath Salt (Freestyle)" (Directed by Streets Riley)
2013 – "Flower Child" (Directed by Anthony Sylvester)
2013 – "Skippin Clouds" (Directed by Kendra MacLeod)
2015 – "Generation Now" (Directed by Nitzia Scott)
2015 – "U.F.O. (Unfiltered Offering)" (Directed by John Greene)
2017 – "Pxssy Powah!" (Directed by Damien Sandoval)

References

1 2 3 Sanchez, Tim. "Brooklyn’s Boisterous B-Girl: Nitty Scott, MC". All Hip Hop. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
1 2 3 Fleischer, Adam. "The Break Presents: Nitty Scott, MC". XXL Magazine. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
1 2 Graham, Nadine. "DXnext: Nitty Scott". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
↑ Thriller, Jack. "Nitty Scott Talks About Female Hip-Hop, Her First Rap Name". ThisIs50.com. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
1 2 McGloster, Niki. "Vixen Initiation: Nitty Scott MC Details Journey And Reflects Golden Era Of Hip-Hop". Vibe magazine. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
↑ Iandoli, Kathy. "Get To Know: Nitty Scott, MC". MSN. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
↑ Mlynar, Phillip. "Brooklyn's Nitty Scott MC Gets A 16-Bar Break On BET". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
↑ "Homeboy Sandman, Eternia, Shad, Nitty Scott, MC & Kid Glyde Set To Perform At The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival ’11". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
↑ Diep, Eric. "Nitty Scott, MC Breaks Down Her EP "The Boombox Diaries Vol.1"". Complex Music. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
1 2 3 "Nitty Scott, MC - The BoomBox Diaries Vol 1. EP". DJ Booth. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
↑ De Molina, Nick. "Nitty Scott, The Boombox Diaries Vol. 1 EP". XXL Magazine. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
↑ Jones, Danitha. "Nitty Scott, MC’s New Video, "Flower Child" feat. Kendrick Lamar". The Source. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
↑ "The Boombox Diaries, Vol. 1 - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
↑ "The Cassette Chronicles". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
↑ "Doobies x Popsicle Sticks". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
↑ "Truth". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
↑ "Nitty Scott Warns Detractors On "BUDDHAVELI (NahImaStay)"". Vibe. 2017-02-24. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
↑ "Dusk Till Dawn". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
↑ "Paris Jones – Pop A Bottle (rmx) f. Young Rell, Nitty Scott, MC, Nike Nando, Thr33zy McFly, Qwality, Like (of Pac Div) & Uness". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
↑ "Rocky Rivera – Daydream f. Nitty Scott, MC". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
↑ "Population Control (Bonus Track Version)". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
↑ "Styles P – How I Fly (rmx) f. Avery Storm, Curren$y & Nitty Scott, MC". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
↑ "Esohel – "Paid Dues" Feat. Nitty Scott". The Hip Hop Chronicle UK. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
↑ "Jared Evan – Fatal Attraction f. Nitty Scott, MC (prod. !llmind)". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
↑ "Rah Digga – Never Back Down f. Nitty Scott, MC (prod. M-Phazes)". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
↑ "Megadon f. Mr. Cheeks & Nitty Scott MC "World Premiere"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
↑ "J57 – Like A Prayer f. Nitty Scott, MC". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
↑ "Troy Ave – We Aint You (feat. Nitty Scott MC & CJ Fly)". OnSmash. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
↑ "Termanology – Bars For Days f. Nitty Scott, MC & Ea$y Money". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
↑ "Premiere: Blu & Nottz f/ Nitty Scott, MC "Boyz II Men"". Complex. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
↑ ""Not Impressed" ft. Nitty Scott MC (Video)". RealityIsReal. Retrieved 2015-09-11.

External links

Nitty Scott on Twitter

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