Lipstick Killer is back with a vengeance. The rising hip-hop star drops “Delaware Ave.,” a fiery lead single from her upcoming project Cigarettes & Heartbreak Vol. 1, due in December. The track doubles as both a personal exorcism and an unapologetic declaration of power.
The rapper has built a reputation for high-octane performances and a sound that fuses hip-hop, punk, rock, and trapmetal. With influences ranging from The Notorious B.I.G. and Lauryn Hill to Nirvana and Marilyn Manson, she’s never fit into one box — and “Delaware Ave.” is proof of that.
Lipstick Killer spits, snarls, and growls her way through gut-punch verses that echo the raw honesty of Missy Elliott’s most cutting work. It’s the kind of record that lingers like smoke – heavy, unflinching, unforgettable.
Lyrically, “Delaware Ave.” comes from a devastating discovery: Lipstick Killer uncovered proof of the betrayal she had long suspected. “This isn’t a soft song. It’s a funeral for the fantasy I was sold,” she says. “Delaware Ave. is where I buried the version of me that believed his lies.” That rage and betrayal are poured into every bar, making this one of her most personal records yet.
But beyond the heartbreak, the song stands tall as an anthem for women who’ve been lied to, gaslit, or made to doubt themselves.
“Delaware Ave.” is out now on all major streaming platforms.
