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Nitty Scott On Activism and the Stage: Discussing this year’s Banjee Boombox festival

Published on: 1st August, 2024

This bonus episode of Queue Points focuses on the Banjee Boombox festival, a vibrant QTBIPOC celebration of diverse voices in music and art. Our special guest, Nitty Scott, discusses her journey as an activist and hip-hop artist, the evolution of female representation in the industry, and the importance of creating inclusive spaces like Banjee Boombox. Join us as we delve into the challenges and triumphs of being a woman in hip-hop and the significance of community and solidarity.

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Nitty Scott Bio

Nitty Scott is an Afro-Latina recording artist, poet, influencer and social justice advocate via NYC. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she later moved to Florida and attended art school as a creative writing major before leaving to Brooklyn, New York at age 17. Scott first popped up on radars when a video of her freestyling over Kanye West’s track “Monster” went viral, which led to an appearance at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher. She then released her debut mixtape The Cassette Chronicles in 2011, followed by The Boombox Diaries, Vol. 1 EP in 2012, and her debut album The Art Of Chill in 2014. 

In 2016, she contributed to the score for the Paramount Pictures film Zoolander 2, became an official SPRITE P.O.U.R. artist and the face of the Miller Lite Kickback Series. She later joined the Salaam Remi-produced collective No Panty with fellow spitters Joell Ortiz and Bodega Bamz to release the project Westside Highway Story. In 2017, Scott released her critically acclaimed love letter to Afro-Latina femme hood — Creature! — along with the accompanying short film “La Diaspora”, which garnished 2 million views on YouTube. Her track “BBYGRL” was also chosen by Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson for their HBO comedy series 2 Dope Queens. In late 2019, she was featured on Gangstarr’s latest album, One Of The Best Yet on “Get Together” featuring Ne-Yo and the late Guru, produced by DJ Premier. 

In addition to her musical work, Nitty lends her voice to activism and various humanitarian campaigns, guest speaking at The Ray of Hope Walk, the Sadie Nash Foundation and panels at Yale and Princeton Universities, as well as performing at The United Nations Peace Day Concert in 2016. Other notable appearances include her live sets on The Chris Gethard Show, The Brooklyn Museum, The Kennedy Center in DC, the 2017 Afro-Latino Festival and the 2018 BBC Proms. Her flair with phonetics, bold identity and refreshing spirit has caught the attention of others in hip-hop, leading to collaborations and performances with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Action Bronson, Zap Mama and Cardi B. 

Whether she's releasing her music independently, touring internationally or engaged in community outreach, Nitty's work continues to evolve and expand as a promising lyricist, performer and future philanthropist.

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DJ Sir Daniel is a DJ/Selector and part of Atlanta's, all-vinyl crew, Wax Fundamentals. Co-host of the Queue Points podcast, he is an advocate for DJ culture and is passionate about creating atmospheres of inclusivity and jubilation from a Black perspective.

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Johnnie Ray Kornegay III (Jay Ray) is a podcast consultant and co-host and producer of Queue Points, the Ambie Award-nominated podcast that drops the needle on Black music history. In addition to his duties at Queue Points, he is the Deputy Director of Strategy and Impact for CNP (Counter Narrative Project). A photographer, creative consultant and social commentator, Jay Ray's work is centered around a commitment to telling full and honest stories about communities often ignored.