Dauntless Manifesto
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| Released | June 28, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 44:21 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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Dauntless Manifesto is the fifth studio album by American rapper Cupcakke, released independently on June 28, 2024.[1] It is her first full-length project in nearly six years since the release of Eden (2018). It was supported by the lead single "Grilling Niggas II", and viral TikTok hit "Backstage Passes."
In 2018, she released her fourth studio album, Eden. The following year, she was reportedly taken to a hospital in Chicago after tweeting that she was going to commit suicide.[2] She went on a short hiatus, returning to music the following year with the single "Lawd Jesus". She continued to release a series of stand-alone singles, including "Squidward Nose" and the commercially successful "Discounts".[3][4] The latter became her first charting single, debuting at number 10 on the Billboard Digital Songs component chart.[5]
In 2021, she announced the release of her next album in an interview with People, which would be inspired on the self reflection that came from her mental health struggles over the years.[6] Also in 2021, Cupcakke experienced social media virality on TikTok due to multiple songs being remixed with her sexually explicit lyrics.[7]
Finally, in 2024, two days before the release of the album, she revealed the tracklist via Twitter as well as the cover art.[8] Also via Twitter, she commented on the album's topics, tweeting "this album speaks on police brutality, body positivity, racism, poverty, suicide, self love, etc".[9]
Promotion
The song "Grilling Niggas II" served as the lead single for the album. A music video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on July 1, 2024, directed by Legit Looks.[10] "Backstage Passes" however would serve as a promotional single for TikTok, as it goes viral.
To promote the album, Cupcakke embarked on the Dauntless Manifesto Tour, which included concerts in multiple cities from the United States and Canada.[11]