TiaCorine Drops New Single “Ate”
Genre-bending rap phenom TiaCorine kicks in doors with the hard-hitting “Ate,” out now via Interscope Records. As the new single swan dives into the stuttering, bass-blasted world of drill, the rising artist celebrates the fact that she’s eating while her rivals struggle to keep up.
Produced by Pooh Beatz, Go Grizzly, Cheeze Beatz, and Icarus, “Ate” drops TiaCorine into a rattling soundscape of futuristic synths and blasted drums. She stays on top, switching between taunting tones and hard bars as she brags about bleeding men dry with the verve of a folk legend in the making: “I take everything from these n—-s and give it to b—–s, I sound like a hero / Bad b—- Robin Hood, I get dollars, yen, euros.”
The “Ate” video, directed by Fred Focus, drives home TiaCorine’s wild charisma and God-given dominance as she strolls into a bar and not only quickly becomes the center of attention, but transforms the night into a chaotic rager. It’s a reminder that the North Carolina artist is careening toward a major breakthrough following releases like last year’s kaleidoscopic “Different Color Stones,” a gift to fans as she works on her next album.
TiaCorine is coming off a powerful 2024 in which she dropped her critically acclaimed Almost There EP, shared the scorching hot “Shamone” music video, teamed with Luh Tyler for “Yung Joc,” and let loose a wild verse alongside A$AP Ferg on Denzel Curry’s summer single “HOT ONE.” Following the EP release, Rolling Stone spoke to TiaCorine for an in-depth interview, and The FADER applauded how Almost There “highlights just how far her chameleonic versatility can stretch.” She also embarked on her first-ever headlining US tour.
It all started with TiaCorine’s debut album, I Can’t Wait, led by breakout track “FreakyT,” which inspired a viral dance trend and soared up the Urban Mainstream and Billboard Hip Hop/R&B charts. Her momentum grew across 2023, when she made the XXL Freshman Class and scored “Artist to Watch” nods from Rolling Stone, COMPLEX, Pigeons & Planes, Zane Lowe, Our Generation Music, and more. Cosigns from the likes of Drake, Flo Milli, and the late, great Gangsta Boo followed, as well a direct support slot with Key Glock and festival appearances including Dreamville Festival, Rolling Loud Miami, Day N Vegas, and Rolling Loud NYC. Check out our previous coverages on TiaCorine here.