( ENSPIRE Music ) 27-Year-Old Hip-Hop and R&B Artist Becomes the newest hit Artist Accelerator
ENSPIRE Contributor: Matthew Carbonell
The Multi-Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, and producer Ivory Scott has concluded a remarkable year of musical triumphs and celebrations. This year, the Hip-Hop and R&B artist made waves with the release of his debut EP, “Before Ebony”. The EP features rapper Sukihana and is executive produced by Grammy Award-Winning producer Hitmaka. On top of this, Ivory Scott also delivered exceptional singles and music videos. This includes “Just Like Me” featuring Eric Bellinger and “My Mind” featuring Queen Naija. Following this, it is safe to say that this project reflects only a taste of Ivory Scott’s expansive talent and versatility.
But that’s not all, Ivory Scott also received a prestigious songwriter’s award at the 2023 BMI R&B & Hip Hop Awards. The award was for his contribution to Yung Bleu‘s “Baddest” featuring Chris Brown and 2Chainz. This honor is just one of many awards to come Ivory Scott’s way in recognition of being one of the most prolific songwriters in the industry. Other songs written by Ivory Scott include “Lose” by KSI & Lil Wayne, “Peru” by Fireboy DML, and more.
Ivory’s outstanding achievements were further acknowledged as he became the next artist selected by SiriusXM Pandora’s Artist Accelerator Program. The program develops and breaks new artists by leveraging the massive audience of both the company’s flagship premium subscription service, SiriusXM, and its ad-supported streaming service, Pandora. Previous inductees include genre-spanning artists, such as R&B artist Coco Jones, country-grunge singer Austin Snell, hard-rock group Sleep Theory, and Latin talent Gonzy.
The SiriusXM Pandora Accelerator Program induction is a testament to Ivory Scott’s rising influence and distinctive musical contribution. As he bids farewell to this extraordinary year, Ivory Scott is gearing up for an even more sensational 2024 with the release of his debut album, Ebony.
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