Karrahbooo
Karrahbooo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Karrah Celaye Schuster |
| Born | March 28, 1997 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Member of | Concrete Boys |
Karrah Celaye Schuster (born March 28, 1997), known professionally as Karrahbooo (stylized in all caps) is an American rapper. In 2023, she was signed to Lil Yachty's Concrete Boys collective and released the singles "Box the 40", "Splash Brothers", and "Running Late".
Early life and career[edit]
Karrah Celaye Schuster[1] was born on March 28, 1997, in Atlanta, Georgia.[2][3] Karrahbooo worked as rapper Lil Yachty's assistant in 2022. She released her debut single, "Money Counter", in October 2022, which gained traction in the Atlanta hip hop scene.[4] In 2023, Lil Yachty signed Karrahbooo to his label and collective, Concrete Boys, alongside rappers Draft Day, Camo!, and DC2trill.[5][6] She released her second single and debut single as a signed artist, "Box the 40", in March 2023.[4] In late 2023, Karrahbooo also posted several freestyles to social media that went viral. Karrahbooo and rapper Anycia released the collaborative single "Splash Brothers" in November 2023.[7] In December 2023, Karrahbooo released the single "Running Late" and was featured on Concrete Boys' single "Mo Jams".[8][9] The Concrete Boys collective released their debut compilation album, It's Us Vol.1 on April 5, 2024.[10]
Musical style[edit]
Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork described Karrahbooo's rapping style as "animated" and "relaxed" with "sharp and catchy" punchlines, comparing it to that of YN Jay.[11][12][13] Rolling Stone's Jeff Ihaza wrote that she had a "laid-back, rhythmic flow" with a "mesmerizing quality to it".[8] Jacob Moore of Complex described her as having a "down-to-earth nature", "nonchalant style, natural humor, and observational punchlines".[5] For Rolling Out, Rashad Milligan wrote that she had a "rockstar-like energy and boastful lyrics".[4]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Money Counter" | 2022 | TBA |
| "Box the 40" | 2023 | |
| "Running Late" | ||
| "Splash Brothers" (with Anycia) |
Guest appearances[edit]
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "PopIt4Crete" | 2023 | DC2Trill | Family Matters | |
| "We Can Do It All" | Young Preach | From Oz to a P | ||
| "Mo Jams" | Lil Yachty, DC2Trill, Draft Day | TBA | As part of Concrete Boys | |
| "Where Yo Daddy?" | 2024 | Concrete Boys | It's Us Vol. 1 | |
| "Not Da 2" | Concrete Boys, Lil Yachty | |||
| "2 Hands 2 Eyes 10 Whips/Rent Due" | Concrete Boys, Lil Yachty, Camo!, Draft Day, Dc2trill | |||
| "Hit Diff" | Concrete Boys, Camo! | |||
| "Jeff & Lita" | Concrete Boys, Lil Yachty | |||
| "Die For Mine" | Concrete Boys, Lil Yachty, Camo!, Dc2trill, Draft Day | |||
| "On The Radar Concrete Cypher" |
References[edit]
- ^ Pryor, Mecca (February 16, 2024). "GU Jams: Inside The World Of Karrahbooo". Girls United. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Karrahbooo". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Hawkins, Ruth (January 18, 2024). "HipHopDX Rising Stars 2024: 10 New Rappers Who Got Next". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c Milligan, Rashad (April 29, 2023). "Atlanta's newest hip-hop star KARRAHBOOO plays 1st show as Tony Shhnow opener". Rolling Out. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Gardner, Alex; Moore, Jacob; Hill, Shamus; Alter, Sundhya; Soki-Kavwahirehi, Olive; Furey, Riley (November 29, 2023). "Best New Artists". Complex. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Evans, Lydia (October 1, 2023). "Review & setlist: Lil Yachty's effortlessly cool Field Trip Tour". Boston.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Ahmad (November 25, 2023). "Anycia & KARRAHBOOO Team Up To Share 'Splash Brothers'". Rap-Up. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Ihaza, Jeff (January 11, 2024). "10 Rap Albums to Look Forward to in 2024". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Bernstein, Elaina (December 19, 2023). "Lil Yachty Leads Concrete Boys' Festive Cut, 'MO JAMS'". Hypebeast. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Pierre, Alphonso (2024-04-15). "Concrete Boys - It's Us Vol. 1". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (October 18, 2023). "Listen to Anycia and Karrahbooo's 'Splash Brothers': The Ones". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (June 22, 2023). "Listen to Karrahbooo's 'On the Radar Freestyle': The Ones". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (March 31, 2023). "The Best Under-the-Radar Rap Mixtapes of 2023 So Far". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
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