“Delaware Ave” Marks a Fierce New Chapter for Lipstick Killer
Lipstick Killer ’s journey started in schoolyard cyphers, one girl standing against twenty boys and refusing to be silenced. That origin story is baked into her new single “Delaware Ave,” a track that announces her presence with clarity and purpose.
What sets the song apart is how she handles anger. Rather than spilling it recklessly, she shapes it into something deliberate. Her verses are sharp and controlled, each line carrying the weight of betrayal but delivered with the confidence of someone who’s been preparing for this moment for years. The rage is real, but it never drowns her—it fuels her.
The single leads into Cigarettes & Heartbreak Vol. 1, the first installment of a two-part project exploring the intersections of love, pain, and survival. The title came directly from her life: nights of chain-smoking after discovering her partner’s infidelity, staring at an overflowing ashtray as heartbreak consumed her. It’s raw, unfiltered, and rooted in the decision to turn grief into something bigger than despair.
That honesty connects her to the lineage of women in hip-hop she reveres—Queen Latifah’s authority, Lauryn Hill’s soul, Missy Elliott’s creativity, Nicki Minaj’s versatility. Lipstick Killer isn’t copying those influences; she’s extending their tradition of truth-telling while carving a lane of her own. She pushes back against stereotypes of women in rap, proving her artistry through sharp wordplay and emotional weight rather than image alone.
“Delaware Ave” is more than a breakup anthem. It’s a reminder of self-respect, a declaration that pain can become power. Each verse builds her presence, demanding listeners take her seriously not as a “female rapper” but as a force in hip-hop.
Independent and precise, she enters the studio fully prepared, a discipline that translates into the music’s focus. Nothing here is wasted—no filler, no fluff. Just an artist turning private hurt into public fire.
With “Delaware Ave,” Lipstick Killer delivers a statement: this is her voice, her story, and her time.