The new version features 26 songs
Scrim, one half of the acclaimed New Orleans duo $uicideboy$, is sharing a deluxe edition of his 26-track solo album Lonely Boy that features 18 new songs, bringing the total number of original tracks to 44. The album, released via G59 Record$ on February 2nd, secured the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart and No. 137 on the Billboard 200, as well as the No. 1 spot on Spotify’s US Album Debut Chart and No. 4 on Spotify’s Global Album Debut Chart. The album’s single “Maserati Slick,” landed the cover of the popular Spotify playlist Tirade, along with editorial playlists New Music Friday, Rage, New Joints, Frontline, and more.
The latest single from the deluxe edition, #ScrimJustWannaHaveFun, is a testament to Scrim’s versatility as an artist and producer. Known for his dark and edgy hip-hop, this track showcases a different side of his creativity, as he delves into themes of enjoyment and liberation. With an infectious beat and catchy hook, Scrim invites listeners to let loose and embrace the moment. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to his music, #ScrimJustWannaHaveFun is sure to leave you craving more of his signature style with a playful twist.
In celebration of the album, Scrim released two music videos from Lonely Boy. The first is for “Paradise,” an honest and vulnerable track in which he explores themes of isolation, longing for connection, and the struggles of fame and success. The second is a music video for “Chrome Cowboy,” featuring visually stunning scenes of Scrim in the desert surrounded by cacti and fluorescent scorpions, as he pursues a mystical horse and drives a dune buggy.
On March 16th, $uicideboy$ will perform at the Rolling Loud Festival in Los Angeles, followed by additional tour dates in Australia and New Zealand as part of their widely popular annual rap-metal Grey Day Tour. They are set to perform at Auckland’s Spark Arena on March 23rd and Brisbane’s Entertainment Centre on March 25th and 26th. Additionally, they have sold-out shows lined up at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on March 28th and at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on March 30th.
In 2023, $uicideboy$ achieved incredible success, amassing an impressive 2.5 billion Spotify streams with an extensive catalog of music that included six $uicideboy$ projects and two solo punk-pop EPs by $uicideboy$ member Ruby Da Cherry under his alias, Duckboy. The group was recognized as one of the most-streamed groups on Spotify landing the cover of their playlist Top Groups of 2023 USA. While their single “Not Even Ghosts Are This Empty” earned a spot in both the Best Groups of 2023 and Top Gaming Tracks of 2023. Last year, $uicideboy$ was a Top 5 Most Streamed Artist on SoundCloud. On the touring side, they climbed into the Top 20 of Billboard Magazine’s Top Grossing Hip-Hop Touring Artists Of All Time.
