Lucy Bedroque
Lucy Bedroque | |
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| Born | Jeremiah Jabulani Mark May 7, 2006 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
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Jeremiah Jabulani Mark (born May 7, 2006), known professionally as Lucy Bedroque (formerly Lostrushi, stylized in lowercase), is an American rapper, singer and record producer based in Los Angeles. In 2025, they[a] released their debut mixtape Unmusique.
Early life
[edit]Jeremiah Jabulani Mark was born on May 7, 2006 in Bronx, New York City.[3][8] At the age of nine, they moved from New York City to Los Angeles.[9]
Career
[edit]2020–2024: Early career and debut album
[edit]Mark was making lofi hip-hop instrumentals when in 2020 they were inspired by digicore artists Quinn and Twikipedia to start using their voice in recordings.[9] Around 2021, they and frequent collaborator Kaystrueno coined the term "maplekore", a sound inspired by the South Korean MMORPG MapleStory.[10]
In June 2023, Mark released their debut album Sisterhood (stylized in all uppercase).[6] The sound has been described as a "lo-fi [...] demo tape".[6] Among the artists sampled in the project are rock bands Linkin Park, Malice Mizer, and Dir En Grey.[9] Over the following years the album garnered a cult following.[10][11]
In 2024, Mark officially changed their name from Lostrushi to Lucy Bedroque, explaining in an interview more than a year later, that they came up with their original name when they were 14 and now wanted a name that meant something to them.[3] That same year they released three EPs, one of them a collaboration with fellow Los Angeles rapper and producer Egobreak.
2025–present: Breakthrough with Unmusique
[edit]Mark's debut mixtape Unmusique was released in May 2025 by deadAir Records. In a review by Pitchfork, the album was described as trading in the "frailty" of earlier projects for a harder rage sound,[10] going as far as being compared to rappers such as Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi Vert.[11] Several critics have noted a strong EDM influence on Unmusique.[11][10] For Mark, it was a notable deviation from their usual self-produced sound. They explained that the title is a reference to this experimentation and collaboration with other producers.[12] The album is Mark's first release under a label.[10] Shortly before the release of Unmusique, Bedroque joined labelmate Jane Remover for six concerts on their "Turn Up Or Die" tour across North America.[13] In January 2026, it was announced that Bedroque would feature on the lineup of Rolling Loud 2026.[14] In March 2026, Maryland digicore artist Kuru announced a North American tour featuring Mark and collaborator 9lives.[15] Mark started working on Sisterhood's direct successor in 2023. Talking about their ambitions for the album, then already titled Svelte Child (also stylized in all uppercase), they said they want to mix Sisterhood's sound palette with shoegaze, math rock, metal, and happy hardcore.[9]
Another potential project, the mixtape ROYGBIV, has been teased by Mark and collaborators Prettifun and Egobreak throughout 2025, appearing only in a few features and a single in March 2026.[16] In an article by The Fader, Mark was listed as one of the 32 coolest artists of 2026.[4] In May, Mark announced their second album (and first under the Lucy Bedroque alias), C, would be released in June 2026.[17] It was later delayed indefinitely, then announced in their game, Paradise Chateau, to be released on September 18, 2026, then, following with his word, the album saw an official release on the given date,[18] it was preceded by the lead single "Speed Demon".[19]
Mark has collaborated with artists such as 9lives,[20] Jane Remover,[21] Prettifun, Egobreak,[16] and Jackzebra.[22] They are also featured on the BloodLuxe edition of Philadelphia rapper Slayr's 2025 mixtape Half Blood.[23]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details |
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| Sisterhood
(as lostrushi) |
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| C |
Mixtapes
[edit]| Title | Album details |
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| Unmusique |
Collaborative mixtapes
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| ROYGBIV
(with Egobreak and prettifun) |
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Extended plays
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| Amy |
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| Fête de la Vanille |
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Collaborative extended plays
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| Tether
(with Egobreak) |
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Compilations
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| Sororite |
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| B4C |
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Medithi, Vivian (May 13, 2026). "Lucy Bedroque on his rap name, working with prettifun, and Unmusique". The FADER. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Lucy Bedroque Interview: Anime, Lil Uzi Vert, Unmusique, Prettifun, Making '2010 Justin Bieber', WWE". YouTube. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Hyperpop Daily (28 August 2025). "The Lucy Bedroque Interview". YouTube. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- 1 2 Hess, Tobias (June 3, 2026). "The 32 coolest artists of 2026 (so far)". The FADER. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Lucy Bedroque - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Stream Miso Extra's Earcandy and more projects for New Music Friday". The Fader. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ↑ Lucy Bedroque [@bedroque00] (2025-04-27). "they/he pronouns just in case that wasnt established before" (Tweet). Retrieved 2025-09-29 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "'It all leads back to hip hop': Lucy Bedroque on what comes next". Dazed. June 22, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Crumble, Rae-Aila (27 September 2023). "The sisters inside us: An interview with lostrushi". NoBells. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Press-Reynolds, Kieran (27 May 2025). "Unmusique". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- 1 2 3 Fantano, Anthony (19 September 2025). "Lucy Bedroque - Unmusique". The Needle Drop. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ Medithi, Vivian (13 May 2026). "Lucy Bedroque on his rap name, working with prettifun, and Unmusique". The Fader. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ Steiner, Andy (4 April 2025). "Jane Remover (sort of) surprise drops 'Revengeseekerz'". TheNeedleDrop. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ↑ Medithi, Vivian (7 January 2026). "Rolling Loud 2026 lineup: NBA YoungBoy, Skrilla, OsamaSon and more". The Fader. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ↑ Lindert, Hattie (2026-03-20). "Kuru Taps Xaviersobased, Lucy Bedroque for New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
- 1 2 Medithi, Vivian (2 March 2026). "Lucy Bedroque and prettifun play in a snowtrap storm on "GOOD SAKE"". The Fader. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ↑ Norris, John (May 19, 2026). "Lucy Bedroque & kuru Enter Their Next Era". V Magazine. V Magazine. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ Cole, Alexander (September 18, 2026). "c - Album by Lucy Bedroque". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
- ↑ Sandiford, Kayla (August 19, 2026). "Lucy Bedroque returns with new singles, "SPEED DEMON" and "WHITEHORSEMANNEQUIN"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
- ↑ Medithi, Vivian (May 12, 2026). "9lives on touring with Lucy Bedroque, fashion, and his early songs". The Fader. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- ↑ Strauss, Matthew (2025-09-12). "Jane Remover Shares "Dreamflasher" Video and New Song Featuring Lucy Bedroque". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ↑ "Unmusique - Album by Lucy Bedroque". Apple Music. May 16, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ↑ Corcoran, Nina (2026-03-06). "8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-04-12.