TiaCorine

TiaCorine
TiaCorine in 2023
Background information
Born
Tia Corine Thompson Shults[1]

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S[2]
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present
Labels
Member ofThe Scythe

Tia Corine Thompson Shults,[1] known professionally as TiaCorine, is an American rapper and songwriter from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She is best known for her singles "Lotto" and "FreakyT".[3]

Early life and education

Tia Shults was born and raised in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to a Shoshone mother and a Japanese-African American father.[4][5][6] In the fourth grade, Shults began performing at local talent shows and started taking flute and piano lessons.[2] She attended Winston-Salem State University and graduated with a degree in exercise physiology, originally planning to become a physician assistant.[2][7] While in college, she worked as a shift manager at Bojangles.[8][9]

Career

2017–2021: 34Corine

In 2017, she released her first major single, "Cabbage" with OG Spliff.[10][11] In late 2019, she signed to the South Coast Music Group record label.[2][12] On September 4, 2020, she released her debut EP, 34Corine.[13][14] The album featured the song "Lotto", which received significant traction on TikTok.[13][6] On May 14, 2021, she released a follow-up to 34Corine titled The Saga of 34Corine, featuring guest appearances from Kenny Beats, DaBaby, and Frais006.[15][16][17] On November 27, 2021, she released her second EP, Pussy.[18][15]

2022–present: I Can't Wait and Corinian

On September 9, 2022, she released her debut album, I Can't Wait, featuring guest appearances from UnoTheActivist, Kenny Beats, and Tony Shhnow.[19][16][20] The album featured the song "FreakyT", which received significant traction on TikTok.[8][21] She joined Key Glock on his Glockoma Tour from March to April 2023.[13][22] On April 21, 2023, she released a remix to "FreakyT" featuring rapper Latto.[20][23] In June 2023, she was announced as member of the 2023 XXL Freshmen Class.[24][25]

On February 2, 2024, she released her fourth EP, Almost There, under South Coast Music Group and Interscope Records with guest appearances from Key Glock, Luh Tyler, and Zelooperz.[26][27] She performed at her first headlining tour, the Almost There Tour, in March 2024.[28][29] She featured on the Denzel Curry single "Hot One" alongside ASAP Ferg in June 2024.[30][31] She released her second album, Corinian, on October 10, 2025. The album features guest appearances from Saweetie, Flo Milli, Smino, Wiz Khalifa, JID, and Pouya.[32]

In January 2026, rap group The Scythe was formed, featuring TiaCorine, Denzel Curry, ASAP Ferg, Bktherula, and Key Nyata as members. The group's debut album, Strictly 4 the Scythe, released on March 6, 2026.[33]

Artistry

Shults has stated that the music her parents played to her as a child are a major influence on her, including artists such as Queen, Teena Marie, Sade, Sugarhill Gang, A Tribe Called Quest, Luther Vandross, Aaliyah, Michael Jackson, The Notorious B.I.G., and Ginuwine.[34][35][36] She has described her music style as "anime trap."[37][16]

Personal life

Shults has a daughter, born in 2016.[6][2][37] She is a fan of anime; her favorite shows include Hunter x Hunter, Inuyasha, Attack on Titan, and Sailor Moon.[11][38] She is a fan of streetwear fashion, and is known to wear a diamond chain necklace of Kirby.[7][11][39]

In September 2023, she underwent vocal cord surgery and was unable to speak for two months.[40][3]

As of August 2025, Shults lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
I Can't Wait
Corinian

Extended plays

Title Details
34Corine
  • Released on: September 4, 2020
  • Label: SCMG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
The Saga of 34Corine
  • Released on: May 14, 2021
  • Label: SCMG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Pussy
  • Released on: November 27, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Almost There
  • Released on: February 2, 2024
  • Label: SCMG, Interscope
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

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