Nitty Scott, MC

Nitty Scott, MC
Birth name Nitzia Scott
Born October 10, 1990 (age 26)
Michigan, United States
Origin Brooklyn, New York
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) battle Rapper
Years active 2004 – present
Labels Boombox Family Ent.
Associated acts Rapsody
Website Official website

Nitzia Scott (born October 10, 1990),[1][2] better known by her stage name Nitty Scott, MC, is an American emcee from Orlando, Florida signed to Boombox Family Entertainment.[3] Her breakthrough came in 2010, when the video for her freestyle over "Monster" went viral.[4] 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.

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.[5] 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][6] At the age of 17, she moved to New York City 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.[4] While in New York, Scott created the Boombox Family hip-hop movement to "preserve and progress hip-hop culture." 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.[7]

In 2011, she performed at the BET hip hop awards, among DJ Premier, Estelle and Lecrae.[8] She was also part of the 2011 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival lineup, headlined by Q-Tip.[9] In 2012, Scott performed at the Royal Arena Festival in Switzerland among Ice Cube and Mos Def.[10]

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".[11] The EP received the Editor's Pick at DJ Booth.[11] 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".[12]

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.[13] 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.[6]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Mixtapes

Singles

Featured singles

Guest appearances

Videos

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sanchez, Tim. "Brooklyn's Boisterous B-Girl: Nitty Scott, MC". All Hip Hop. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  2. 1 2 3 Fleischer, Adam. "The Break Presents: Nitty Scott, MC". XXL Magazine. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  3. ↑ Meara, Paul. "Nitty Scott, MC Says Perception Kept Her From Completely Being Herself In The Beginning, Breaks Down "Flower Child" With Kendrick Lamar". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  4. 1 2 Graham, Nadine. "DXnext: Nitty Scott". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  5. ↑ Thriller, Jack. "Nitty Scott Talks About Female Hip-Hop, Her First Rap Name". ThisIs50.com. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  6. 1 2 McGloster, Niki. "Vixen Initiation: Nitty Scott MC Details Journey And Reflects Golden Era Of Hip-Hop". Vibe magazine. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  7. ↑ Iandoli, Kathy. "Get To Know: Nitty Scott, MC". MSN. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  8. ↑ Mlynar, Phillip. "Brooklyn's Nitty Scott MC Gets A 16-Bar Break On BET". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  9. ↑ "Homeboy Sandman, Eternia, Shad, Nitty Scott, MC & Kid Glyde Set To Perform At The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival '11". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
  10. ↑ Diep, Eric. "Nitty Scott, MC Breaks Down Her EP "The Boombox Diaries Vol.1"". Complex Music. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  11. 1 2 3 "Nitty Scott, MC - The BoomBox Diaries Vol 1. EP". DJ Booth. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  12. ↑ De Molina, Nick. "Nitty Scott, The Boombox Diaries Vol. 1 EP". XXL Magazine. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  13. ↑ Jones, Danitha. "Nitty Scott, MC's New Video, "Flower Child" feat. Kendrick Lamar". The Source. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  14. ↑ "The Boombox Diaries, Vol. 1 - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  15. ↑ "The Cassette Chronicles". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  16. ↑ "Doobies x Popsicle Sticks". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  17. ↑ "Truth". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  18. ↑ "Dusk Till Dawn". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ "Rocky Rivera – Daydream f. Nitty Scott, MC". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
  21. ↑ "Population Control (Bonus Track Version)". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
  22. ↑ "Styles P – How I Fly (rmx) f. Avery Storm, Curren$y & Nitty Scott, MC". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
  23. ↑ "Esohel – "Paid Dues" Feat. Nitty Scott". The Hip Hop Chronicle UK. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
  24. ↑ "Jared Evan – Fatal Attraction f. Nitty Scott, MC (prod. !llmind)". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
  25. ↑ "Rah Digga – Never Back Down f. Nitty Scott, MC (prod. M-Phazes)". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
  26. ↑ "Megadon f. Mr. Cheeks & Nitty Scott MC "World Premiere"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
  27. ↑ "J57 – Like A Prayer f. Nitty Scott, MC". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
  28. ↑ "Troy Ave – We Aint You (feat. Nitty Scott MC & CJ Fly)". OnSmash. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
  29. ↑ "Termanology – Bars For Days f. Nitty Scott, MC & Ea$y Money". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
  30. ↑ "Premiere: Blu & Nottz f/ Nitty Scott, MC "Boyz II Men"". Complex. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
  31. ↑ ""Not Impressed" ft. Nitty Scott MC (Video)". RealityIsReal. Retrieved 2015-09-11.

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