By February 2017, Listhrop removed all of his Mazzi Maz videos from his YouTube channel and has since rebranded it to his Scarlxrd moniker. In a 2017 Interview, Listhrop described his time as a YouTube personality and posting videos on the site as "soul-destroying".
In August 2016, Scarlxrd debuted his new moniker with the release of "Girlfriend". The music video depicts him unmasked and rapping over a "humid, tropical hip-hop track". By the end of 2016, he released two albums, his self-titled album (stylised in Japanese characters as スカー藩主) and Rxse. After the release of two more albums, Cabin Fever and Chaxsthexry, in April 2017, Scarlxrd began prominently wearing a black surgical mask in his music videos and released the video for "Chain$aw" on 31 May; a week later, he released the music video for "King, Scar". On 23 June, he published the music video for "Heart Attack" and the video quickly gained popularity and still stands as his most popular track to date. He credits his consistency of releasing music videos, specifically the videos for "Chain$aw" and "King, Scar", for the video's popularity rise. On 29 September, he released his fifth studio album Lxrdszn.
In February 2018, it was announced that Scarlxrd would perform at the 2018 Reading and Leeds Festivals. In April, it was revealed that he would be featured on Carnage's second studio album, Battered Bruised & Bloody, released on 13 April; Scarlxrd performed on the song "Up Nxw". On 4 May, he released his sixth studio album and major label debut Dxxm via Island Records.
Scarlxrd's combination of trap music and heavy metal has been dubbed "trap metal" and is often associated with SoundCloud rap artists. In a 2018 article, NME described him as a "tormented outsider hip-hop artist". They also called him a "rap metal overlord" and his style to include "screamed vocals, claustrophobic trap beats and ear-shredding bursts of distorted guitar", as well as calling it a fusion of metal and "nihilistic rap". Scarlxrd grew up listening to heavy metal music and cites hip hop artists including Missy Elliott, Nelly and Eminem as influences. He also stated that he formed Myth City after being influenced by rock bands Linkin Park and Rage Against the Machine.
He is known to replace the letter "o" with "x", which is shown in his stage name and song titles. Scarlxrd's visual aesthetic within his music videos and clothing style is heavily influenced from Japanese culture, especially anime. His signature surgical mask, was inspired by the Japanese manga Tokyo Ghoul. Scarlxrd also cited American heavy metal band Slipknot as an inspiration towards his visuals.
Like Me
SCARLXRD Lyrics
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Imma pull up to her spot and fuck her nicely, damn
I don't fuck her bro, I made her my wifey
Had to claim my baby ′cause that pussy so tight [?]
[?] got me stupid, I'm so faded out my cousins
Every day I'm fucking doing something dirty and I love it, oh yeah
I′m so on it, uh
Paper in my pockets, yeah
Wasted in the foreigner, yeah
Imma stackin up
My mind is on the ghost, shit uh
′Bout to get lit up
This butt up in my Rover, uh
Back then I never knew and now I know, uh damn
If I pay gon' watch the time when he got smoked, damn damn
All you niggas wanna do this shit for fame
I just wanna switch a lane with a chain on, yeah
Everybody wants to tell me that I changed
Damn, why you so lame? Yeah yeah
Workaholic I don′t ever take a break
Imma go hard 'till I′m swerving in a Range, uh yeah
Me, I know your friends are not the same
I don't ever wanna kick it with you lanes, yeah yeah
I won't ever kill me even if she asked me to
I′m sorry you′re a baddie but I'm bad for you
Nah, good for you health when I start stressin′ you
You'll be having the best of days until I wreck your mood, yeah
I low key want my old piece back
High key in fact
Let′s lay low and build that up again
Feel it in my stomach when I see you with other men
Don't make me lose my mind, and put a knife in his fucking neck
Damn, my feelings fucked up
I say no, then we lapse and slack a [?]
Trust me girl I′ve had enough
Rollercoasters have the bumps
I want off this ride, it sucks
I don't even give a fuck
I've got the secret recipe, ayy
I cannot tell you the code, damn
None of these niggas can better me, ayy
They cannot fuck with the flow, like ooh ya
I′m not a fan of your work, I′m a fan of my bros, like oh ya
I put the iron on rose on the road for my show, like damn
I had to really go get it, ayy
I think [?] I'm swaying, yuh
Fucked in the back of a Chevy, yeah
I had my dick in her belly
I won′t fill my life because I been at ten up in my [?]
I'm really ′bout to get it I've been waiting so damn long
I know it′s wrong
Feelings in the way
I get high when I'm low
Always getting paid
'Cause I′m working like I′m broke
Even though I ain't
I got bored up in this [?]
′Bout to get faded
I know it's wrong
Feelings in the way
I get high when I′m low
Always getting paid
'Cause I′m working like I'm broke
Even though I ain't
I got bored up in this [?]
′Bout to get faded (yah yah)
In SCARLXRD's song "Like Me," the lyrics describe the rapper's attitude toward relationships, which he portrays as reckless and dangerous. He claims that he can give his partner what other men cannot, implying that he is unique in some way. He also states that he has claimed his partner as his own, emphasizing his possessiveness over her. The chorus describes his unwillingness to change or compromise, and his workaholic nature.
Verse two continues with SCARLXRD's reckless attitude, even regarding his partner's desires. He implies that he would not hesitate to hurt his partner, even if she asked him to. He expresses regret over past relationships but seems to desire to rebuild them. He also references his desire to become successful and the sacrifices he has made to get there. The bridge of the song expresses the rapper's conflicted emotions, acknowledging that his behavior is morally wrong but still continuing with his reckless behavior anyway.
Line by Line Meaning
All the guys she said she′s never had one like me, uh
The girl he's with has never experienced someone like him before.
Imma pull up to her spot and fuck her nicely, damn
He will arrive at her location to have sexual intercourse with her.
I don't fuck her bro, I made her my wifey
She's not just someone he sleeps with, he considers her his partner.
Had to claim my baby ′cause that pussy so tight [?]
He had to claim her because of how good the sex is.
[?] got me stupid, I'm so faded out my cousins
He is under the influence of drugs and feels disconnected from his family.
Every day I'm fucking doing something dirty and I love it, oh yeah
He engages in scandalous behavior every day and enjoys it.
I′m so on it, uh
He is very focused and determined.
Paper in my pockets, yeah
He has money on him.
I′m still movin' (Skrrt skrrt)
He is still making progress despite any obstacles.
Wasted in the foreigner, yeah
He's under the influence of drugs in a foreign car.
Imma stackin up
He is accumulating wealth.
My mind is on the ghost, shit uh
He's preoccupied with his own thoughts.
′Bout to get lit up
He's about to get high.
This butt up in my Rover, uh
He has a woman with him in his car.
Back then I never knew and now I know, uh damn
He didn't realize what he was missing before but now he does.
If I pay gon' watch the time when he got smoked, damn damn
He will be cautious about the safety of people he pays, remembering when someone was killed.
All you niggas wanna do this shit for fame
He believes that others are motivated by the desire for fame.
I just wanna switch a lane with a chain on, yeah
He wants financial success and to wear expensive jewelry.
Everybody wants to tell me that I changed
Others are accusing him of changing from who he used to be.
Damn, why you so lame? Yeah yeah
He's frustrated by others not understanding him and his choices.
Workaholic I don′t ever take a break
He's dedicated to his work and doesn't take time off.
Imma go hard 'till I′m swerving in a Range, uh yeah
He will continue to work hard until he reaches financial success.
Me, I know your friends are not the same
He knows that the people his partner surrounds herself with now are different.
I don't ever wanna kick it with you lanes, yeah yeah
He has no interest in spending time with others who are uninteresting to him.
I won't ever kill me even if she asked me to
He will not harm himself because of someone else's request.
I′m sorry you′re a baddie but I'm bad for you
He recognizes that he is not a positive influence on her life despite that she is attractive.
Nah, good for you health when I start stressin′ you
Being with him will cause her stress and negatively impact her health.
You'll be having the best of days until I wreck your mood, yeah
She'll be happy until he does something to bring her mood down.
I low key want my old piece back
He secretly desires to be with a previous partner again.
High key in fact
In truth, he really wants to be with her again.
Let′s lay low and build that up again
They should stay under the radar and work on their relationship.
Feel it in my stomach when I see you with other men
He experiences a physical and emotional reaction when he sees her with someone else.
Don't make me lose my mind, and put a knife in his fucking neck
He may become violent if someone crosses him.
Damn, my feelings fucked up
He is emotionally conflicted.
I say no, then we lapse and slack a [?]
Despite his doubts, he may still engage in risky behavior.
Trust me girl I′ve had enough
He has reached his limit with a certain situation or person.
Rollercoasters have the bumps
Life has its ups and downs.
I want off this ride, it sucks
He wants to leave a difficult or unpleasant situation.
I don't even give a fuck
He doesn't care.
I've got the secret recipe, ayy
He has a special, unique way of doing things.
I cannot tell you the code, damn
He can't share his methods with others.
None of these niggas can better me, ayy
Others can't compete with him.
They cannot fuck with the flow, like ooh ya
Others can't keep up with his energy and creativity.
I′m not a fan of your work, I′m a fan of my bros, like oh ya
He values his friendships and the people he works with.
I put the iron on rose on the road for my show, like damn
He puts in a lot of effort and work to make his shows successful.
I had to really go get it, ayy
He had to work hard to achieve his success.
I think [?] I'm swaying, yuh
He may be under the influence of drugs.
Fucked in the back of a Chevy, yeah
They had sex in the back of a car.
I had my dick in her belly
They had sex and he ejaculated inside of her.
I won′t fill my life because I been at ten up in my [?]
He will continue to work hard to improve his life.
I'm really ′bout to get it I've been waiting so damn long
He is close to achieving his goals after waiting for a long time.
I know it′s wrong
He knows that his actions or thoughts are not morally right.
Feelings in the way
His emotions are affecting his actions or decisions.
I get high when I'm low
He turns to drugs when feeling down or depressed.
Always getting paid
He prioritizes making money.
'Cause I′m working like I′m broke
He's always working hard as if he has no money.
Even though I ain't
Despite having money, he continues to work hard.
I got bored up in this [?]
He's worn out or tired of his current situation.
′Bout to get faded
He's about to get high.
Writer(s): Marius Listhrop, Ian Edson
Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Adam Contreras
Me gustaría que en algún momento del año cante sin scream una canción cómo esta Creo que sería genial.
Juan Andres Romero
Toda la razon.
Eduardo 94
Cuando vino a México le pidieron a gritos que cantara esta canción pero no quiso :')
destructo345
normal, ya no le gusta hacer este tipo de música
StevenGtx760
I lxve that positive Vibe in this kind of Songs <3
Mrfufu Dot20
Man this song brings back so many memories
Miniwa Tsumiki
I like scarlxd
StevenGtx760
i Lxve him <3
The Baleful
i love Yoshino
The Baleful
I like weebs ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°