There’s nothing quiet about Lipstick Killer’s return. The dark-pop and trapmetal artist thrives in extremes, and her new single “Darkness” — out October 31 via Urban Sixties Records and EMPIRE — dives headfirst into the chaos that made her name. It’s sharp, unfiltered, and charged with emotion, the kind of track that doesn’t just tell a story but lives inside it.

The single follows her breakout hit “Delaware Ave.” and previews what’s to come from her upcoming project Cigarettes & Heartbreak Vol. 1, due in December. Produced by Greg Zola and written by Lipstick Killer herself (Latasha Cottrell), “Darkness” hits like a confrontation — hypnotic guitars crash into heavy drums while her vocals swing between fury and vulnerability. 

“Tell that bitch I said run up / He ain’t going nowhere, Glorilla glue, yeah he stuck,” she raps, cutting through the noise with biting humor and grit. Every lyric drips with lived experience, turning heartbreak, jealousy, and obsession into declarations of strength.

“I’m not a poser — I’m a rockstar. I don’t follow trends. I create them.” 

And that ethos carries through every second of “Darkness.” It’s a rejection of polish, a refusal to dilute emotion for the sake of perfection. Instead, Lipstick Killer leans into distortion and honesty, letting her scars set the tone.

Her story mirrors her sound — raw, restless, and unafraid. Born in Pittsburgh and now based in New York, she’s been performing since 12, fronting multiple bands and even opening for Ariana Grande and MKTO as part of Rebella Rising. Critics have compared her live energy to H.R. of Bad Brains, and it’s easy to see why: every performance feels like a storm she’s learned to control.“Darkness” isn’t just a single — it’s a statement. Lipstick Killer is done chasing what’s safe. She’s building her own empire, one scream, riff, and truth at a time.