ScarLip & NLE Choppa: It's lights, cameras and 'Blick' to get your weekend goals going

Do you love what rap artist ScarLip is bringing to The Culture? Say less. She’s back-back with help from Memphis rap heavyweight NLE Choppa on their new ‘Blick’ anthem.

ScarLip and NLE Choppa bust down with ‘Blick’

It’s more than just a fire collaboration, though. The duo came through to get everyone’s weekend goals brewing with both a single drop and full-fledged cinematic music video.

ScarLip isn’t wasting any time. Just a few days into the new year, the fast-rising Bronx native arrives with a new remix for “Blick,” the party-starting NYC anthem she released in November of last year. The remix features NLE Choppa.

ScarLip’s “Move them hips! I need to see you go blick,” the central refrain of her high-octane latest single, has already begun to move the needle on TikTok, with fans popping up in droves to move their hips to the instrumental. Today she is joined by multi-platinum rapper NLE Choppa, known for a handful of frenetic hits of his own, for an updated twist on the hyped track that doesn’t disappoint.

The music video captures the song’s energy from the moment it begins, with ScarLip centerstage as she rocks and bops to the gravelly tones of her scene-stealing verse. Peers and onlookers of all backgrounds can’t resist the urge to join in on the action. Specifically, Scar is joined by some of the hottest and most engaging digital entertainers around: Pinky Doll, Jacob Berger, Nate White, Archer, Jersey Joe, Drelle, Malisha, Chellie, Dre, Kiki, Huon, Q, Shafar, Storm, Tianna and Yannie Rae. The sentiment is clear: “Blick” is universal and so is the energy of Scar’s music.

2024 is shaping up to be a landmark year for Scar, who enjoyed a true star turn last year. Scar’s viral hit, “This is New York,” became a calling card for NYC natives and helped make Scar a pillar of the city’s youth movement. Legends like Swizz Beatz, Snoop Dogg and Busta Rhymes took notice and immediately assumed mentor roles: Swizz is executive producing alongside ScarLip for her upcoming debut EP, Scars & Stripes, Scar was a featured guest during Snoop Dogg’s “Hip Hop 50” set at Yankee Stadium, and Busta collaborated with Scar and invited her to perform with him on the main stage at the BET Awards. These would count as career accomplishments for any artist, let alone Scar in her “rookie year.”

The media has also begun to take notice of Scar’s ascent. XXL recognizes the launching pad that was 2023 for the proud Bronx rep as she preps Scars & Stripes. HotNewHipHopcaught up with Scar about her “incredible” year to end last year’s fourth quarter, and Stereogum commends the rapper for pulling no punches with her music, and delivering “the ugly truth.”

Though Scar cleverly begins “Blick” by saying, “Got a Buzz so it’s gonna be a Lightyear,” there’s nothing light about her current position. She’s here to make noise.

ScarLip: It's all eyes on the rap rookie's grind in Vevo's 'Artists To Watch'

Need more proof ScarLip is here for taking over? Just look at how much she’s glowing up in Vevo’s latest ‘Artists To Watch’ series. From ‘Blick’ to ‘No Statements,’ it’s clear she’s gearing up for a major 2024.

ScarLip’s new Vevo ‘Artists To Watch’ premiere has arrived

It’s all eyes on what ScarLip is serving up these days and she knows it. The annual taste-maker program puts the spotlight clearly on SL as one of the go-to music stars slated to crush it in the months to come.

Today, Bronx-bred rap phenomenon ScarLip releases live performances of 'No Statements' and 'Blick' as part of Vevo's 'DSCVR Artists To Watch' 2024 campaign, now in its tenth year. Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, is currently showcasing high-quality live performance video content from the class of 2024, featuring two unique performances from each artist, shot exclusively for Vevo. With a staggering nearly 600 submissions, the current list represents a highly curated selection of global artists whom Vevo has identified as poised to break through to the mainstream.

Born out of Vevo’s taste-maker series and brand DSCVR, “DSCVR Artists To Watch” is one of the most highly anticipated and competitive lists in the emerging music space, as the artists and bands that make it receive critical exposure and promotion that help propel their careers. ATW artists and bands will be marketed and featured in Vevo’s expert music video programming via playlists and editorial features across Vevo’s network, including YouTube and connected TV platforms, such as Roku, Samsung TV Plus and Apple TV. 

"Mika Sunga, Senior Manager of Music Programming at Vevo, states, "Representing the BX, ScarLip came in and shook the game up. The first time I heard her I knew she was a star. She has a raspy and deep voice that demands attention, big energy, and a crazy life that makes her raps personal and relatable. She became a household name when she dropped, ‘This is New York’ which got her noticed by legends in hip-hop like Swiss Beatz, Snoop Dogg, and Busta Rhymes to name a few. But this is only the beginning of her journey and we’re excited to see what 2024 holds for her next."

Vevo has a long history of supporting and introducing emerging artists to new global audiences. Throughout the past decade, Vevo’s ATW list has included countless now-global superstars in a wide range of genres - from Sam Smith’s performances for ATW’s debut in 2014, to Maggie Rogers in 2017, both Lewis Capaldi and Billie Eilish in 2018, Pop Smoke in 2020 and FLO, GloRilla and Ice Spice in 2023 and beyond - ATW alumni are a long list of musical success stories.

Vevo’s ATW set has grown and evolved right along with alumni careers, having started in 2014 being filmed in Vevo’s UK office, to eventually being filmed on the DSCVR program stage. Last year, Vevo launched a brand new set dedicated to Artists to Watch, complete with all new ways for artists to sonically express themselves with custom lighting options and visually striking elements like new entry points, archways, windows and corridors. 

“For the past decade, we’ve had the privilege of watching the alumni of this program go from talented emerging artists to global superstars.” said JP Evangelista, SVP, Content, Programming and Marketing, Vevo, “From Billie Eilish to Sam Fender, Ice Spice to Wet Leg, to Feid and beyond, the exceptional amount of diverse talent our past list members have is astounding to say the least. Today, we are thrilled to announce the lineup for 2024. 

“This list is a true passion project for all of Vevo, powered by our in-house team of music lovers who are committed to finding the next big act to shine a spotlight on. With the help of our vast distribution network, marketing and promotional efforts, and top-tier production team, we have the ability to assist these artists in their journey to the top. We consider ourselves so lucky to be even a small part of these exceptional artists careers, and are so excited to see the superstars these next ten years bring!”