The Rundown:
After a long and harsh winter, New York has approached summer in fits and starts, with gloomy cloud cover and seemingly nonstop precipitation. Accordingly, the City has not yet selected its Song of the Summer–that one hit NYC residents will hear blaring out of boomboxes and through the windows of nearly every car. Luckily, New Yorkers won’t have to look far: Brooklyn’s own Stunna Sandy is here with “Make It Look Sexy,” a breezy and confident banger primed to heat up the season.
Growing up in Crown Heights as a child of Egyptian immigrants, Stunna Sandy developed a strong work ethic from an early age, dedicating herself to her studies, while developing her interest in music and sports. A natural beauty–hence her artist name–Sandy naturally drew people to her, both IRL and online, where she racked up over 20,000 Instagram followers and even more on TikTok before releasing her first single. She decided to pursue music full-time in late 2023, after a fateful studio session exposed her alluring and nimble rap voice.
In 2024, Stunna Sandy drew the attention of industry executive Solomon Sounds. Solomon helped lead Sandy to Courtesy Of Records, the new label formed by industry vets Solomon Sounds, Daniel “Birdman Zoe” Desir, Saint Harraway, and Ryan Ruden, who released her debut single, “Make It Look Sexy,” in early September 2024, in partnership with Rebel. Produced by TheRechordz, Hvcks & Jupyter, “Make It Look Sexy” is a sleek slice of cloud rap, combining whimsical plugg melodies with boosted 808s and ethereal harps. Radiating a relaxed self-confidence, Sandy slices through the atmosphere with her blasé bars, rattling off a succession of memorable lines with ease: “My shooter boom you like Baghdad/He f*ck around and turn you to a hashtag/You can find me where the bag at,” she purrs.
Building steadily over the past several months, “Make It Look Sexy” has evolved into an organic viral smash, taking the internet by storm. The song became a versatile sound on TikTok, soundtracking countless GRWM videos and inspiring folks to become their sexiest selves. In May, the song caught fire as it became the theme song for Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns and his unique hooping style, scoring countless edits of the All-NBA center’s highlights. Stunna repaid fans’ attention by rocking a custom-altered KAT jersey to a Knicks playoff game at Madison Square Garden. The song earned her co-signs from stars like SZA and NBA player Jared McCain, and racked up nearly 150k creates on TikTok to date, with over 40k videos coming in the past two weeks. The song’s TikTok success propelled it to Spotify’s Viral 50 chart, and it placed in the Top 20 of TikTok’s Weekly Top 50 and at #1 on TikTok’s Hip-Hop/R&B chart. “Make It Look Sexy” is racking up over 150k daily streams across platforms, with an 80k peak on Spotify alone, has amassed a total of 3.2 million to date, and received editorial placement on playlists like Spotify’s Most Necessary and Fresh Finds (which included Stunna Sandy as the playlist’s cover artist).
“Make It Look Sexy” had everyone speculating about Stunna Sandy’s next move, and in early June, she treated fans to a totally different vibe: the sultry new single “BBC.” With over NUMBER streams in less than two weeks, “BBC” signals Sandy’s desire to keep pushing her sound forward and her resolution to never be shy about what she really wants.
With much more music on the horizon, over 630k catalog streams per week, and a growing fanbase in her corner, Stunna Sandy is ready to become NYC’s next “It Girl.” Stay tuned.
Watch “Make It Look Sexy”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8LWQQz3f5o
Stream “Make It Look Sexy”: https://vyd.co/MakeItLookSexy
Follow Stunna Sandy on socials: instagram | tiktok | spotify | apple | youtube
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The Background:
About Stunna Sandy
“No one’s style is quite like mine,” shares Stunna Sandy. “No one can sound like me or look like me.” In less than a year, the 22-year rap artist has built a buzz even before formally releasing her first song. “It just went up,” she notes, admitting that while she’s been passionate about music her whole life, the spotlight was never the target. The Brooklyn, New Yorker has stood out in her personal life and brings that distinct identity to her music. Sandy’s captivating debut single, “Make It Look Sexy,” was a commanding introduction, going viral on multiple platforms and earning her attention from SZA and many others.
About Courtesy Of Records
Courtesy Of Records, founded by veteran music industry executives Solomon Sounds, Daniel “Birdman Zoe” Desir, Saint Harraway, and Ryan Ruden, serves as an incubation house for artists, offering hands-on development, marketing, distribution, and business strategy tailored to each artist’s unique potential. COR blends corporate-level execution with a grassroots approach, ensuring both major industry impact and artist authenticity. COR understands that success in today’s music industry requires more than just talent. It demands: strategic positioning, cross-platform branding, and long-term vision. Artists thrive when given creative freedom, strategic support, and business empowerment. COR is designed to nurture talent while building sustainable careers, equipping artists with the tools to become industry powerhouses. Courtesy Of Records is home to Stunna Sandy, Nali, Like The Night (LTN), Haydin Travis, and many more artists to be announced.
Links:
instagram | tiktok | spotify | apple | youtube
“BBC”: https://symphony.to/stunna-sandy/bbc
“Make It Look Sexy”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8LWQQz3f5o