Laylo Artist Presale: July 8 @ 1:00 PM ET<
br>MRG Presale: July 9 @ 10:00 AM ET
On Sale:<
/strong> July 10 @ 10:00 AM ET
Cortisa Star is a
19-year-old rapper\, model\, and cultural firestarter reshaping what it me
ans to be an artist in 2025. Born in Baltimore and raised in rural Delawar
e\, she emerged from the digital underground with nothing but BandLab\, bo
ldness\, and a fearless sense of self. What started as a TikTok joke &mdas
h\; calling herself an &ldquo\;underground rap princess&rdquo\; &mdash\; q
uickly became a movement.
Her breakout single &ldquo\;Fun&rdquo\; we nt viral in early 2024 after a raw From The Block freestyle\, racking up o ver 5 million global streams and pushing her unapologetically trans identi ty into the mainstream. While the track sparked controversy\, it also earn ed co-signs from Charli XCX\, Lil Nas X\, Doechii\, and Arca\, and landed her features in The FADER\, Dazed\, Out Magazine\, and Pitchfork.
Co rtisa&rsquo\;s music fuses distorted 808s\, Jersey club rhythms\, and chao tic hyperpop energy &mdash\; as heard on her debut EP\, E.M.O. (Evil Motio n Overload)\, released in April 2025. Produced by umru and other undergrou nd heavyweights\, the project showcases her sharp lyricism and emotional i ntensity across standout tracks like &ldquo\;Misidentify&rdquo\; and &ldqu o\;Paris\,&rdquo\; which references her runway debut at Miu Miu&rsquo\;s F all/Winter 2025 show.
In fashion\, Cortisa has quickly become a muse for the new generation. With a self-described &ldquo\;maximalist junk&rdq uo\; aesthetic &mdash\; equal parts thrift-store ravewear and Tumblr girl glam &mdash\; she&rsquo\;s been featured in Vogue\, i-D\, The Face\, and W \, and is signed to Next Models. Her runway appearances and fashion editor ials make her one of the few openly trans artists blurring the lines betwe en music\, style\, and identity at a global level.
With over 20 mill
ion streams\, a growing presence in both rap and fashion\, and a message t
hat refuses to be diluted\, Cortisa Star is not just a rising artist &mdas
h\; she&rsquo\;s a cultural force.
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