Lipstick Killer Brings Heavy Emotion and High Voltage Energy on “Darkness”
Lipstick Killer has been buzzing for a minute, but with “Darkness,” she steps into the spotlight with the kind of intensity you can’t scroll past. Out now via Urban Sixties Records, the track shows the rising artist pushing deeper into her dark-pop, trapmetal, and hip-hop fusion: a sound that feels tailor-made for the raw, unfiltered spirit of Atlanta’s underground scene.
For an artist who once spent time in Atlanta grinding through studio sessions and navigating early label deals, “Darkness” feels like a full-circle moment. Lipstick Killer, known offstage as Latasha Cottrell, taps into the grit she built during those years while leveling up with sharper writing, heavier production, and the kind of confidence that comes from surviving your own chaos.
The track immediately hits with crashing guitars and thick drums from producer Greg Zola, creating a stormy backdrop for her razor-edged delivery. She spits with precision, humor, and heat:
“Tell that bitch I said run up / He ain’t going nowhere, Glorilla glue, yeah he stuck.”
It’s bold, it’s sharp, and it captures exactly what makes Lipstick Killer stand out; she knows how to turn heartbreak into a punchline and pain into power.
But “Darkness” isn’t all bite. Behind the aggression sits real vulnerability. Lipstick Killer digs into jealousy, love, identity, and survival, weaving them together with a clarity that feels both personal and universal. She’s not afraid of showing her wounds, but she refuses to let them define her. That balance keeps the song grounded even in its most explosive moments.
Her journey explains that duality. Raised in Pittsburgh and now based in New York, she’s been performing since she was twelve and has fronted multiple bands, including Rebella Rising, who opened for Ariana Grande and MKTO. Critics have compared her stage presence to H.R. of Bad Brains, and “Darkness” carries that same unpredictable, high-voltage energy.
As she gears up for the release of Cigarettes & Heartbreak Vol. 1 this December, “Darkness” sets the tone for what’s coming: a project built on truth, tension, and total creative freedom. Lipstick Killer isn’t trying to fit into any lane, she’s tearing down the dividers and building her own.With a voice that cuts through the noise and a story that refuses to be smoothed over, Lipstick Killer is becoming one of the most compelling new artists breaking through. And if “Darkness” is the first taste of what’s next, Atlanta, and everywhere else, needs to pay attention.