1. Scarlxrd is known for his unique musical style and is considered a pioneer of the trap metal genre, a combination of trap music and heavy metal.
16 Facts About Scarlxrd
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Scarlxrd rose to prominence after the music video for his single "Heart Attack" which gained significant attention, gaining over 100 million views on YouTube as of February 2023.
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Scarlxrd's father is half-Ghanaian and half-Jamaican, while his mother is half Jamaican and half English.
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Scarlxrd often collaborated with friends and fellow YouTube personalities Sam Pepper and Caspar Lee.
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In February 2018, it was announced that Scarlxrd would perform at the 2018 Reading and Leeds Festivals.
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Scarlxrd released his second album of 2019 titled Immxrtalisatixn on 4 October.
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Scarlxrd released his third 2019 studio album on 13 December, titled Acquired Taste: Vxl 1.
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On 14 January 2021, Scarlxrd released "Let the Wxrld Burn" via his independent label Lxrd Records, marking his first release since his departure from Island Records.
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On 5 February, Scarlxrd released his 12th studio album Dxxm II, a sequel to his 2018 project Dxxm.
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On 13 May 2022, Scarlxrd released his 14th studio album, Acquired Taste: Vxl.
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On 21 July 2023, Scarlxrd released his 15th studio album titled Made In Hell.
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Scarlxrd grew up listening to heavy metal music and cites hip hop artists including Missy Elliott, Nelly and Eminem as influences.
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Scarlxrd stated that he formed Myth City after listening to Linkin Park, Rage Against the Machine, Incubus and Deftones.
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Scarlxrd is known to replace the letter "o" with "x", which is shown in his stage name and song titles.
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Scarlxrd began wearing the mask less often after the release of Infinity.
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Scarlxrd cited American heavy metal band Slipknot as an inspiration towards his visuals.