The discography of Natalie Lauren, formerly known as Suzy Rock, an American Christian hip hop and R&B artist, consists of a studio album; seventeen singles, including seven as a featured performer; three extended plays; a mixtape; four music videos; and twenty-one other guest appearances, including frequent collaborations with Lecrae, KB, Swoope, and Sho Baraka.
Natalie Lauren discography | |
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![]() Natalie Lauren in 2014 | |
Studio albums | 1 |
Music videos | 4 |
EPs | 3 |
Singles | 17 |
Mixtapes | 1 |
Guest appearances | 21 |
She started writing hip hop music, when she was 11, while she became a Christian at age 14.[1][2] She began her hip-hop career in 2002.[3] Sims relocated from Tampa to Atlanta, Georgia in 2007. In 2009, Sims, under the moniker Suzy Rock, released a mixtape entitled So What.[4][5] In 2012, Sims released a music and teaching series called Dirty Little Secrets.[6][7] In 2013, Sims dropped her stage name Suzy Rock, choosing instead to perform as Natalie Lauren.[8] She released her second EP, Red Eyes & Blue Skies, in two parts during Cancer Awareness Week, a national event in the United States.[9][10][11] On October 23, 2014, Sims released her third EP, entitled Cliff Notes, as a free download.[12][13][14] In the fall of 2015, Sims appeared as a guest artist on the Queens United Tour, an all-female tour by V. Rose, HillaryJane, Jasmine Le'Shea and DJ KB.[15] She released her first studio album, Handle with Care, in 2020 through Rostrum Records and Native North. Five singles were released for the album: "Meditate" in 2019, and "Something Something", "Just Breathe", "Back to Love", and "Bra Off" in 2020.
Studio albums
editTitle | Release date | Label |
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Handle with Care | July 17, 2020[16] | Rostrum; Native North |
Extended plays
editTitle | Release date | Label |
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Dirty Little Secrets | July 2, 2012[6][7] | None |
Redeyes & Blue Skies | April 18, 2014[10]
April 29, 2014[11] |
None |
Cliff Notes | October 23, 2014[12] | None |
Handle with Care (Live) | March 22, 2024[17] | None |
Mixtapes
editTitle | Release date | Label |
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So What?[4] | June 25, 2009 | None |
Singles
editAs primary artist
editTitle | Year | Album |
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"Bad" (Remake of "Bad" by Wale)[18] | 2013 | Non-album single |
"Pills N Potions" (Remake of "Pills N Potions" by Nicki Minaj)[19] | 2014 | Non-album single |
"Redeyes" (Remake of "From Time" by Drake featuring Jhene Aiko) | 2014 | Redeyes & Blue Skies[20] |
"Meditate" | 2019[21] | Handle with Care |
"Something Something" | 2020[22] | Handle with Care |
"Just Breathe | 2020[23] | Handle with Care |
"Back to Love" | 2020[24][25] | Handle with Care |
"Bra Off" | 2020[26] | Handle with Care |
"This is Not a Celebration" | 2021[27] | Non-album single |
"Free Us" | 2021[28] | Non-album single |
"Swoonin" | 2022[29] | TBA |
As featured artist
editTitle | Year | Other performers | Album |
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"High"[30] | 2010 | Lecrae, Sho Baraka | Rehab |
"Battle Song"[31] | 2011 | Lecrae | Rehab: The Overdose' |
"Hello"[32] | 2011 | KB | Weight & Glory |
"Hello (Hip Hop Remix)"[33] | 2012 | Alex Medina, D-Flow, KB | Non-album single |
"Queens"[34] | 2015 | DJ KB, Jackie Hill Perry | Non-album single |
"Reign"[35] | 2015 | Duce Banner, Sho Baraka | His2ry in Progress: Return of a King |
"Cuz We Can"[36] | 2021 | Swoope, Gold Frame | 24 |
"Don't Be Cool"[37] | 2023 | Johnny Polygon | Non-album single |
Guest appearances
editTitle | Year | Other performers | Album |
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"Runaway Train"[38] | 2009 | Rachel | Nothing W/O You |
"Get In"[39] | 2011 | PRo, D-Maub | PSA Vol. 2 |
"Survivor"[40] | 2011 | Da' T.R.U.T.H., Sean Simmonds | The Whole Truth |
"Drink from His Cup"[41] | 2011 | PRo | Dying to Live |
"Poppin' Off"[42] | 2011 | Canon | Blind World |
"Ni**as In Paris (AllStar Remix)"[43] | 2012 | Flo, Canon, Young Chozen, Tedashii, Eshon Burgundy | Remixed, non-album track |
"Runaways"[44] | 2012 | Alex Faith | Honest 2 God |
"No Regrets"[45] | 2012 | Lecrae | Church Clothes |
"Fuego"[46] | 2012 | Lecrae, KB | Gravity (iTunes edition) |
"Chapter 7: Denzel"[47] | 2013 | Sho Baraka | Talented 10th |
"Fantasy (Karac Drum & Bass Remix)"[48] | 2013 | Trip Lee, Karac | Remix, non-album track |
"Made for This"[49] | 2013 | Butta P | Gurl Code |
"Love Never Leaves"[50] | 2014 | Tedashii | Below Paradise |
"Best of Me"[51] | 2014 | Swoope | Sinema |
"All My Love"[52] | 2014 | Trip Lee | Rise |
"Better"[53] | 2014 | Jackie Hill Perry, JGivens | The Art of Joy |
"Calling You"[46] | 2015 | KB | Tomorrow We Live |
"Mixed Signals"[54] | 2016 | Da' T.R.U.T.H., Ravi Zacharias | It's Complicated |
"Perfectly Human"[54] | 2016 | Da' T.R.U.T.H. | It's Complicated |
"Fall Away"[55] | 2018 | Jackie Hill Perry | Crescendo |
"Catch 22"[56] | 2019 | Swoope | Two for One |
Music videos
editTitle | Year | Director |
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"RedEyes"[57] | 2014 | Unknown |
"Get Up"[58] | 2014 | Amisho Baraka |
"Something Something"[59] | 2020 | Ray Spears |
"God Morning"[60] | 2020 | Natalie Lauren and William James Lofton |
References
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- ^ Sketchthej (March 26, 2013). "Suzy Rock – My 1st experience with Christian hip hop..." YouTube. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ Natalie Lauren (@msnatalielauren) (July 8, 2002). "About". Facebook. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
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- ^ a b DHVII (March 7, 2012). "Suzy Rock lança novo single e a série "DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS" – Gospel Beat – Cultura Urbana & LifeStyle Cristão". Gospel Beat (in Portuguese). Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "Natalie Lauren (f/k/a Suzy Rock) Explains Why She Hasn't Put Out An Album". Jam the Hype. August 6, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
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- ^ a b Horton, Chad (April 18, 2014). "Natalie Lauren – Redeyes part 1". Rapzilla. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ a b Horton, Chad (April 29, 2014). "Free Album: Natalie Lauren – Blue Skies pt. 2". Rapzilla. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ a b "Natalie Lauren – Cliff Notes". October 23, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ Duncan, Dan (October 24, 2014). "New Music: Natalie Lauren-CLIFF NOTES – Forth District". Forth District. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ "What Love Is: Free download album for R&B singer/rapper Natalie Lauren". Cross Rhythms. November 30, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ Daniels, David (June 24, 2015). "Christian hip-hop's 'first all-female tour' coming this fall". Rapzilla. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ "Handle With Care by Natalie Lauren". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ^ "Handle With Care (Live) - EP". Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "Natalie Lauren (fka Suzy Rock) – Bad (Remake)". Rapzilla. May 20, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ "Natalie Lauren – Pills and Potions Freestyle". Jam the Hype. June 17, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ Martinez, Paul (2014-04-18). "Natalie Lauren - Redeyes". Jam the Hype. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
- ^ "Meditate - Single by Natalie Lauren". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ^ "Something Something - Single by Natalie Lauren". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ^ "Just Breathe - Single by Natalie Lauren". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ^ "Back To Love - Single by Natalie Lauren". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
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- ^ "Bra Off - Single by Natalie Lauren". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ^ "This is Not a Celebration". Retrieved January 7, 2022 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "Free Us". Retrieved January 7, 2022 – via Apple Music.
- ^ Odutola, Tayo (2022-03-15). "Natalie Lauren shares new single "Swoonin'"". EARMILK. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ Rood, Philip (September 2, 2010). "Lecrae "High" feat. Sho Baraka & Suzy Rock". Rapzilla. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "Rehab: The Overdose by Lecrae on Apple Music". iTunes. 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "KB "Hello" feat. Suzy Rock". Rapzilla. October 28, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ^ Solis, Steven (May 7, 2012). "KB "Hello" ft. Suzy Rock (Alex Medina & D-Flow Hip Hop Remix)". Rapzilla. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "Queens (feat. Jackie Hill Perry & Natalie Lauren) – Single by DJ KB on Apple Music". iTunes. October 30, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "Music: Duce Banner – Reign ft. Natalie Lauren & Sho Baraka". Rapzilla. September 29, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ "Cuz We Can (feat. Gold Frame & Natalie Lauren)". Retrieved January 7, 2022 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "Don't Be Cool (feat. Natalie Lauren) - Single". Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Apple Music.
- ^ eMinor. "Runaway Train Ft. Suzy Rock | Rachel". ReverbNation. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ^ "PRo 'PSA' vol.2". Rapzilla. March 8, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ^ "Da' T.R.U.T.H. 'The Whole Truth' Tracklisting". Rapzilla. August 4, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ Remy, Logan (August 20, 2011). "Review – PRo 'Dying To Live'". Rapzilla. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ^ "Canon 'Blind World'". Rapzilla. October 4, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ^ "FREE DOWNLOAD: Ni**as In Paris (AllStar Remix) – Flo, Canon, Young Chozen, JB Real, Tedashii, Suzy Rock, Eshon Burgundy". Jam the Hype. March 6, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ Horton, Chad (13 August 2012). "Alex Faith 'Honest 2 God' Album Cover, Release Date, & Tracklisting Revealed". Rapzilla. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ^ Solis, Steven (May 8, 2012). "Lecrae 'Church Clothes' Tracklisting Revealed". Rapzilla. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ a b "Natalie Sims – Credits". AllMusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ Wayne Beason; Justin Eimers; Calvin Moore; David Sidebotham; J.F. Arnold; Nick Ahern (January 15, 2013). "TCM Wire #1: New Year's Resolutions, Talented Tenth, & Sho Baraka". The Christian Manifesto (Podcast). Archived from the original on January 14, 2015.
- ^ Solis, Steven (May 8, 2013). "Trip Lee – Fantasy (Karac Drum & Bass Remix) ft. Suzy Rock". Rapzilla. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ "Gurl Code Raises the Bar for Women in Hip Hop". Jam the Hype. October 2, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ "Below Paradise (Deluxe) by Tedashii on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ^ "Sinema by Swoope on Apple Music". iTunes. August 5, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ "Rise by Trip Lee on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
- ^ "The Art of Joy". iTunes. November 4, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ a b Daniels, David (April 15, 2016). "Da' T.R.U.T.H. reveals when he will release his new album, tracklist". Rapzilla. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ "Fall Away (feat. Natalie Lauren) by Jackie Hill Perry". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ^ "Catch 22 (feat. Natalie Lauren) by Swoope". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ^ Natalie Lauren (April 17, 2014). "RedEyes". Retrieved August 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ Natalie Lauren (April 28, 2014), Get Up by Natalie Lauren, retrieved September 12, 2016
- ^ Natalie Lauren (February 28, 2020). "Something Something". Retrieved August 28, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ Lauren, Natalie (October 1, 2020). "Natalie Lauren - God Morning (Official Music Video)". Retrieved October 2, 2020 – via YouTube.