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.
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| 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 |
Early life
editAnycia 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]
Career
editInspired 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]
Musical style
editAnycia'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]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Princess Pop That |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Extra |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| 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" |
As featured artist
edit| 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 |
Guest appearances
edit| 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 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Paige, DeAsia (August 14, 2024). "Atlanta rapper Anycia is 'back outside' but with more boundaries". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ @princesspopthat (August 11, 2023). "come celebrate my 26th birthday with me! i know y'all wanna see this wagon i'm dragging in person! <3 AUGUST 19th! save the date" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Medithi, Vivian (April 26, 2024). "Anycia doesn't believe in fear". The Fader. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Brydon, Grant (June 11, 2024). "Word of Mouth: Anycia Wants You To Feel Good". Clash. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c Gee, Andre (April 25, 2024). "For Anycia, Rap Stardom Is as Simple as Being Herself". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c Apkin, Rosemary (April 29, 2024). "On 'Princess Pop That,' Rapper Anycia Wants You To Feel Like 'The Baddest Bitch'". Grammy.com. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Williams, Aaron (January 23, 2024). "Who Is Anycia? Get To Know The Atlanta Rapper". Uproxx. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Denis, Kyle (April 26, 2024). "Anycia's Prayer: The Rising ATL Rapper Breaks Down New 'Princess Pop That' Project & Reveals What Really Makes Her Tick". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Meara, Paul (November 22, 2023). "#OnTheVerge: Anycia Is Heating Up Quick and Has Some Big Names As Fans". BET. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Preezy; Sadler, Armon (12 April 2024). "Future And Metro Boomin, Key Glock And Young Dolph, And More Hip-Hop Releases Of The Week". Vibe. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (May 1, 2024). "Anycia: PRINCESS POP THAT". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Mendez, Marisa (July 24, 2024). "Kehlani Announces North American Leg Of Crash World Tour With FLO & Anycia". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Kearns, Sarah (April 26, 2024). "Anycia Drops Upbeat Sophomore LP 'Princess Pop That'". Hypebeast. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay: Week of August 31, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2024.