TiaCorine
{{short description|American rapper}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = TiaCorine
| image =
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| caption = TiaCorine in 2023
| birth_name = Tia Corine Thompson Shults
| birth_place = Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2017–present
| label = {{hlist|South Coast Music Group|Interscope Records}}
}}
Tia Corine Thompson Shults,{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/919757170 |title=BIRDS |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=July 8, 2023}} known professionally as TiaCorine, is an American rapper and songwriter from Winston-Salem, North Carolina.{{Cite magazine |last=Lee |first=Cydney |date=2023-04-24 |title=Why Bubbly Rapper-Singer TiaCorine Is Just Getting Started |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/tiacorine-interview-rb-hip-hop-rookie-of-the-month-1235313824/ |access-date=2023-06-27 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} She is best known for her singles "Lotto" and "FreakyT".{{Cite web |last=Meara |first=Paul |date=February 8, 2023 |title=#OnTheVerge: TiaCorine Talks Journey to Stardom, New Music and Upcoming Tour |url=https://www.bet.com/article/8757bf/ontheverge-tiacorine-interview-journey-freakyt-i-cant-wait-album |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=BET |language=en}}
Early life
Tia Shults was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to a Shoshone mother and a Japanese-African American father.{{Cite web |title=TiaCorine |url=https://www.southcoastmusicgroup.net/tiacorine |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=SOUTH COAST MUSIC GROUP |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Hobbs |first=Thomas |date=2021-05-12 |title=Step Into TiaCorine's Animated Rap World |url=https://djbooth.net/features/2021-05-12-tiacorine-interview-audiomack |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=DJBooth |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Pierre |first=Alphonse |date=2023-04-03 |title=Don't Even Try to Put TiaCorine Into a Box |url=https://pitchfork.com/features/rising/tiacorine-i-cant-wait-interview/ |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}} In the fourth grade, Shults began performing at local talent shows and started taking flute and piano lessons. She attended Winston-Salem State University and graduated with a degree in exercise physiology, originally planning to become a physician assistant.{{Cite web |last=Ju |first=Shirley |title=TiaCorine {{!}} On Viral Song "Lotto" & New Album 'The Sage of 34Corine' |url=https://flaunt.com/blog/tiacorine |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=Flaunt}} While in college, she worked as a shift manager at Bojangles.{{Cite web |last=Seabrook III |first=Robby |date=2023-01-18 |title=The Break Presents - TiaCorine |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/tiacorine-interview-the-break/ |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=XXL |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-01-12 |title=TiaCorine |url=https://journalnow.com/tiacorine/article_67f6babc-73dc-11ec-a06f-ef789e1135ce.html |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=Winston-Salem Journal |language=en}}
Career
= 2017–2021: ''34Corine'' =
In 2017, she released her first major single, "Cabbage" with OG Spliff.{{Cite web |last=Grossman |first=Aaron |date=2022-10-12 |title=Off The Porch Interview: TiaCorine Talks About Working w/ DaBaby, Kenny Beats, Signing Her Deal, Co-Sign From A$AP Rocky |url=https://dirty-glove.net/off-the-porch-interview-tiacorine-talks-about-working-w-dababy-kenny-beats-signing-her-deal-co-sign-from-aap-rocky/ |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=Dirty Glove Bastard |language=en}} In late 2019, she signed to the South Coast Music Group record label.{{Cite web |last=Leggett |first=Caitlin |date=2023-11-13 |title=TiaCorine on signing a deal and morphing as an artist |url=https://www.wunc.org/wunc-music/2023-11-13/trappin-out-south-nc-ladies-leading-rap-game-tia-corine |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=WUNC |language=en}} On September 4, 2020, she released her debut EP, 34Corine.{{Cite news |last=Martinez |first=Kevin |date=15 September 2020 |title=A Track-by-Track Breakdown of TiaCorine's "34Corine" EP |url=https://www.papermag.com/tiacorine-34corine |work=Paper}} The album featured the song "Lotto", which received significant traction on TikTok. On May 14, 2021, she released a follow-up to 34Corine titled The Saga of 34Corine, featuring guest appearances from Kenny Beats, DaBaby, and Frais006.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Aaron |date=2023-04-20 |title=Who Is TiaCorine? Meet The 'Freaky T' Rapper |url=https://uproxx.com/music/who-is-tiacorine/ |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Kyann-Sian |date=2023-08-04 |title=TiaCorine on 'FreakyT' and anime trap: "You cannot box me. I do what I want" |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/tiacorine-talks-freakyt-motherhood-alternative-rap-latto-wireless-3476453 |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=NME |language=en-GB}} On November 27, 2021, she released her second EP, Pussy.{{Cite web |last=Cambridge |first=Lou |date=2021-11-27 |title=Tap Into TiaCorine's New EP (SoundCloud Exclusive) |url=https://grooverelly.com/2021/11/27/tap-into-tiacorines-new-ep-soundcloud-exclusive/ |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=Grooverelly |language=en-US}}
= 2022–present: ''I Can't Wait'' =
On September 9, 2022, she released her debut album, I Can't Wait, featuring guest appearances from UnoTheActivist, Kenny Beats, and Tony Shhnow.{{Cite web |last=Marie |first=Erika |date=2023-06-27 |title=TiaCorine Returns With "I Can't Wait" Album Ft. Kenny Beats, UnoTheActivist, Tony Shhnow |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/414857-tiacorine-returns-with-i-cant-wait-album-ft-kenny-beats-unotheactivist-tony-shhnow-new-mixtape |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Lana LeJarde |first=Arielle |date=April 26, 2023 |title=TiaCorine links up with Latto for "FreakyT" remix and music video |url=https://www.thefader.com/2023/04/26/tiacorine-latto-freakyt-remix-music-video-watch |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=The FADER |language=en}} The album featured the song "FreakyT", which received significant traction on TikTok.{{Cite web |last=A |first=Aron |date=2023-04-24 |title=TiaCorine Taps Latto For "FreakyT" Remix |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/665600-tiacorine-latto-remix-freakyt |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}} She joined Key Glock on his Glockoma Tour from March to April 2023.{{Cite web |last=Lange |first=Alexandra |date=2023-01-31 |title=Key Glock Welcomes TiaCorine to "Glockoma Tour," Along with Kenny Muney, Jay Fizzle, and Special Guest BigXThaPlug |url=https://audibletreats.com/key-glock_pr56/ |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=Audible Treats |language=en-US}} On April 21, 2023, she released a remix to "FreakyT" featuring rapper Latto.{{Cite web |last=Cho |first=Regina |date=2023-04-28 |title=TiaCorine and Latto take over a mansion in new "FreakyT (Remix)" video |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-04-28/298609/tiacorine-latto-freakyt-remix-video/ |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=Revolt |language=en-US}} In June 2023, she was announced as member of the 2023 XXL Freshmen Class.{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Aleia |date=2023-06-21 |title=2023 XXL Freshman Class Revealed |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/2023-xxl-freshman-class-revealed/ |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=XXL |language=en}}{{Cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=2023-06-21 |title=GloRilla, Central Cee, Lola Brooke & More Make XXL Freshman Class 2023 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/xxl-freshman-class-2023-glorilla-central-cee-1235359401/ |access-date=2024-01-29 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}
File:TiaCorine Performing in Brooklyn.jpg
On February 2, 2024, TiaCorine released her fourth EP, Almost There, under South Coast Music Group and Interscope Records with guest appearances from Key Glock, Luh Tyler, and Zelooperz.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/tiacorine-releases-new-almost-there-ep-listen/|title=TiaCorine Releases New Almost There EP: Listen|website=Pitchfork|last=Corcoran|first=Nina|date=February 2, 2024|access-date=February 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202050552/https://pitchfork.com/news/tiacorine-releases-new-almost-there-ep-listen/|archive-date=February 2, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.thefader.com/2024/02/02/new-music-friday-stream-projects-from-tiacorine-kirin-j-callinan-j-mascis-and-more|title=New Music Friday: Stream projects from TiaCorine, Kirin J Callinan, J Mascis, and more|magazine=The Fader|date=February 2, 2024|access-date=February 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202155025/http://www.thefader.com/2024/02/02/new-music-friday-stream-projects-from-tiacorine-kirin-j-callinan-j-mascis-and-more|archive-date=February 2, 2024|url-status=live}} She performed at her first headlining tour, the Almost There Tour, in March 2024.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=24 January 2024 |title=Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents: TiaCorine Almost There Tour |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/monster-energy-outbreak-tour-presents-tiacorine-almost-there-tour-302042081.html |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=PR Newswire |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Lane |first=Lexi |date=2024-01-25 |title=TiaCorine Is Teaming Up With Monster Energy For The 'Almost There Tour' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/tiacorine-2024-tour-dates-almost-here-tour/ |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Kalil-Barrino |first=Marisa |date=2023-09-20 |title=TiaCorine Has No Limits |url=https://officemagazine.net/tiacorine-has-no-limits |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=Office Magazine |language=en}} She featured on the Denzel Curry single "Hot One" alongside ASAP Ferg in June 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-07 |title=Denzel Curry's 'Hot Ones' Video With TiaCorine & Ferg Locks The Block |url=https://uproxx.com/music/denzel-curry-hot-ones-video-tiacorine-ferg/ |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Molloy |first=Laura |date=2024-06-07 |title=Denzel Curry announces 'King Of The Mischievous South Vol. 2' and new song featuring A$AP Ferg and TiaCorine |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/denzel-curry-new-project-king-of-the-mischievous-hot-one-3762883 |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}
Artistry
TiaCorine has stated that the music her parents played to her as a child are a major influence on her, including artists such as Queen, Teena Marie, Sade, Sugarhill Gang, A Tribe Called Quest, Luther Vandross, Aaliyah, Michael Jackson, The Notorious B.I.G., and Ginuwine.{{Cite web |last=Ju |first=Shirley |title=TiaCorine / Meet the Anime-Trap Chameleon |url=https://flaunt.com/blog/tiacorine-meet-tiacorine-anime-trap-chameleon |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=Flaunt}}{{Cite web |last=Jennings |first=Kyesha |title=First Look Friday: TiaCorine Is An Anime Trap Princess |url=https://www.okayplayer.com/originals/who-is-tiacorine-first-look-friday.html |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=Okayplayer |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Ukiomogbe |first=Juliana |date=2020-09-10 |title=Rapper TiaCorine Loves Tattoos, Tarantino, and Tyler, the Creator |url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/nice-to-meet-you-rapper-tiacorine-loves-tattoos-tarantino-and-tyler-the-creator |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=Interview Magazine |language=en-US}} She has described her music style as "anime trap."{{Cite web |last=Blanchet |first=Brenton |date=2022-09-26 |title=TiaCorine is crafting her own superhero anime trap world |url=https://www.altpress.com/tiacorine-i-cant-wait-interview/ |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=Alternative Press Magazine |language=en}}
Personal life
Shults has a daughter, born in 2016. She is a fan of anime; her favorite shows include Hunter x Hunter, Inuyasha, Pokémon, and Sailor Moon.{{Cite web |last=Nelson Jr |first=Keith |date=2024-04-25 |title=TiaCorine reveals creating "Blick" with Key Glock was a "really cool" moment – here's why |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/studio-sessions-tiacorine-talks-collaborating-with-key-glock-for-blick |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=Revolt}} She is a fan of streetwear fashion, and is known to wear a diamond chain necklace of Kirby.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-11 |title=The Southern Rapper with a Diamond Kirby Chain |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/93kbp3/the-southern-rapper-with-a-diamond-kirby-chain |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=Vice |language=en}}
In September 2023, she had vocal cord surgery and was unable to speak for two months.{{Cite magazine |last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=2024-03-08 |title=TiaCorine Is Betting on Herself |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tiacorine-almost-there-ep-2024-tour-vocal-cord-surgery-1234983575/ |access-date=2024-08-20 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
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| scope="row" |I Can't Wait
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= Extended plays =
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| scope="row" |34Corine
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| scope="row" |The Saga of 34Corine
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| scope="row" |Pussy
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| scope="row" |Almost There
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References
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Category:21st-century American rappers
Category:Musicians from North Carolina
Category:Winston-Salem State University alumni
Category:Rappers from North Carolina
Category:21st-century American women rappers
Category:African-American women rappers
Category:African-American women singer-songwriters
Category:American women singer-songwriters
Category:American women hip-hop singers
Category:Musicians from Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:American rappers of Asian descent
Category:American people of Japanese descent
Category:Native American rappers