Marius Lucas-Antonio Listrop, who is known to the public under the creative pseudonym Scarlxrd, is a popular British hip hop artist. The guy began his creative career in the Myth City team.
Mirus began his solo career in 2016. Scarlxrd's music is primarily an aggressive sound with trap and metal. Screaming is used as a vocal, in addition to classical, for hip-hop and rap.
Screaming (or screaming) is a modern vocal technique based on the splitting technique. During a scream, a person's vocal cords close/contract, after which they stop vibrating. After that, the voice is divided into two - a tonal sound and a noisy cry.
Marius gained his first “portion” of popularity after the presentation of the video clip for the song Heart Attack. At the beginning of 2020, the video clip gained over 80 million views.
Childhood and youth of Marius Lucas-Antonio Lystrop
The future rap artist Marius Lucas-Antonio Listrop was born on June 19, 1994 in Wolverhampton (UK). The fact that the boy will definitely connect his life with creativity, it became clear even in childhood.
He grew up as an active child and could not sit in one place for a minute. From early childhood, Marius became interested in music. His childhood hobbies included beatboxing and dancing. In addition, he mastered playing several musical instruments at once.
It is known that the young man was brought up in an incomplete family. His father passed away early, so the family had a hard time. Marius was keenly aware of financial instability.
He decided to help his mother. Soon the guy got his first YouTube channel, calling it Mazzi Maz.
blogging activity
At the age of 16, Marius plunged headlong into the world of video blogging. The guy filmed videos not only to help the family, but he also liked this activity.
It took the novice blogger just a few months to attract over 100 thousand subscribers to his channel. Marius interested fans with a great sense of humor and swagger. The audience of the video blogger mainly consisted of teenagers.
Six months later, another 700 thousand users subscribed to the Mazzi Maz channel. Such an increase in popularity could not go unnoticed. The young man was invited to become a member of one popular TV project.
A new biography page began after Marius decided to change direction. The guy deleted the video from the channel and decided to conquer the musical Olympus.
The creative path of the rapper Scarlxrd
After leaving video blogging, he decided to convey his thoughts through music. Soon the guy became part of the Myth City team. At that time, Marius was fascinated by the work of Linkin Park and Marilyn Manson. He regarded musicians as his mentors.
The musicians often rehearsed. Soon they had a powerful army of fans. This allowed Myth City to open another page of its creative biography. The team began active touring activities.
In 2016, Marius announced an important decision to the musicians. He decided to leave the team and pursue a solo career. However, his departure was not accompanied by scandals. He still maintains friendly relations with the members of Myth City.
Solo career Scarlxrd
Actually, from that moment Scarlxrd's solo career began. During this time of solo work, he managed to release several gorgeous releases.
2013 marked the release of the debut mixtape under the creative pseudonym Mazzi Maz. But, unfortunately, the release of the collection was noticed only among the true fans of the rapper.
The American rapper presented the compilation Sxurce Xne (2016). The mixtape included 10 aggressive songs. The songs Animated and Casket deserve considerable attention.
Savixur studio album presentation
Marius did not stop there. On the contrary, the fact that the fans and the rap community positively accepted his work motivated the singer to release a new album. Soon the rapper presented the disc Savixur. All 14 compositions presented in the release have an original sound and aggressively rhythmic melody.
Music critics noted that the new rapper definitely had something to say. The presentation of the records took place one after another. In July, the rapper presented to fans an album consisting of 8 tracks. The collection was called Annx Dxmini. "Fans" could not remain indifferent. Some noted that Marius honed his vocal skills to almost perfection.
Soon, the rapper posted several more works on the Internet. We are talking about lxrd tapes, which included 5 tracks. As well as Rxse, which consisted of 4 songs. The name of the first disc contained part of the stage name of the singer. Thus, Marius, as it were, hinted that he was not opposed to occupying a niche in the hip-hop industry.
In the second collection, the rapper presented a number of tracks in his signature style, recorded with a characteristic sound. The year 2016 turned out to be so rich in collections and compositions for the rapper, his fans.
Creativity Scarlxrd in 2017
2017 started off just as energetically as last year. In 2017, Marius expanded his own discography with Chaxsthexry, which included 13 tracks. Among the compositions, the song Heart Attack deserves considerable attention.
Soon, the musician released a video clip for the presented track, which gained over 18 million views in six months. The song allowed music lovers to feel the original and driving atmosphere.
But these were not the last novelties of this year. Soon the rapper presented another album. We are talking about the compilation Cabin Fever, which included 12 tracks. From the list of all materials, fans especially appreciated the songs Bane and Legend.
In the autumn of the same year, the presentation of the record Lxrdszn took place. Thoughtful rap, based on aggressive recitative and "explosive" energy, interested millions of caring fans.
In most of the compositions, the rapper tried to reveal the social problems of the imperfection of the world. Video clips were filmed for Lies Yxu Tell, 6 Feet, King, Scar and Bands. "Fans" noted how cool their idol owns his own body. The choreographic tricks of the protagonist have become the main feature of the video sequence.
The personal life of an artist
Marius tries to keep in touch with his fans. The rapper says that he has not forgotten who he was before popularity and where he started. Moreover, he believes that an artist without fans is doomed to death, even with phenomenal talent.
The rapper does not like to talk about his family and personal life. In some interviews, the rapper spoke about the fact that his older brother and mother approve of his occupation. At the time of the onset of depression or apathy, they try to motivate Marius to work. As such, Scarlxrd owes a lot to his loved ones.
The rapper is not married and has no children either. Despite this, his heart has long been occupied. The performer is dating model Gina Savage.
Scarlxrd: interesting facts
- Scarlxrd replaces "O" with "X" in all texts and logos. Therefore, the name of the star is read SCARLORD - "Lord of Scars."
- Before plunging into the wonderful world of rap, Marius Listrop was engaged in kickboxing.
- In an educational institution, the rapper studied media management.
- In girls, Marius values intelligence and kindness most of all.
Rapper Scarlxrd today
Scarlxrd is one of the brightest representatives of the so-called "new school of rap". The guy shares his "modest" dreams and says that he wants to be even better than Beyoncé. The rapper does not hide the fact that the recognition of society is important to him. He is ready for absolutely any musical experiments.
The rapper's discography has been replenished with the new album Infinity (2019). It included 12 tracks, of which 5 were previously released as singles. At the same time there was information that Scarlxrd was already working on the next album Immxrtalisatixn.
Soon the rapper presented the collection Immxrtalisatixn. The disc includes 24 quality songs. In general, the album was warmly received by fans and music critics.
But this was not the last novelty of this year. At the end of 2019, Listrop released the album Acquired Taste: Vxl. 1, which included 18 songs. This record is not like the previous work of the rapper. In the new album, Marius focused more on the alternative.
On February 28, 2020, the musician added a novelty to his discography. This year's album is called SCARHXURS and contains 18 tracks. The rapper decided to prove his productivity in practice, so on June 26, 2020, music lovers saw another creation of Marius - the FANTASY VXID album, which included 22 songs. Expression is the main component of the rapper's music.
