W: Peter James May

"Operating at the intersection of punk-fusion and alternative hip-hop, WHO SHOT SCOTT isn't just making music—he’s reclaiming his identity."

New Zealand’s WHO SHOT SCOTT is doubling down on his unique brand of confrontational alt-hip-hop with his latest single, ‘BAD GIRLS’. The track serves as a visceral precursor to his highly anticipated debut album, HAIRY, set for release on June 5th. Blending raw vulnerability with a punk-infused edge, the single tackles the jagged realities of teenage social hierarchies and the sting of betrayal.

‘BAD GIRLS’ isn’t just a song; it’s a post-mortem of a fractured friendship. The track explores the painful moment a close confidant traded loyalty for high school clout. As the artist explains, the song reflects on a friend who, upon being accepted by the "cool crowd," didn't just walk away—she joined the ranks of his bullies. It’s a sharp, honest look at how popularity politics can dismantle even the tightest bonds.

This personal friction sits at the core of the upcoming album, HAIRY, a project that serves as a sonic time capsule of the artist's life between the ages of 13 and 18. The title itself is a defiant middle finger to the years he spent being targeted for his Middle Eastern heritage and his body hair at a predominantly white school. By naming the album HAIRY, WHO SHOT SCOTT transforms a former source of shame into a symbol of irony and strength, calling the project the "ultimate revenge."

Sonically, WHO SHOT SCOTT refuses to be pinned down, operating at the intersection of alternative hip-hop and punk fusion. Drawing inspiration from boundary-pushers like N.E.R.D., Tyler, The Creator, and Gorillaz, his production style mirrors the philosophy of legends like Pharrell and Rick Rubin. Accompanied by a striking new music video, ‘BAD GIRLS’ cements WHO SHOT SCOTT’s status as an artist who isn't just making music—he’s reclaiming his identity, one beat at a time.

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