Molly Santana

Molly Santana
Born (2004-10-10) October 10, 2004
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
Years active2021–present
Labels
Websitemollyandherweekofwonders.com

Molly Santana (born October 10, 2004)[2][a] is an American rapper based in Los Angeles, California.[4]

Life and career

Santana is of Japanese and Black ancestry,[5] and grew up in Fontana, California.[6] When she was 11 years old, she taught herself to play My Chemical Romance and Pierce The Veil songs on acoustic guitar, and later electric guitar and bass.[7] She also saw various punk bands at The Smell in Los Angeles.[6] Santana initially garnered attention online as a fashion influencer in 2019,[6] and initially studied fashion in Japan before dropping out to pursue music full-time.[8] She recorded her first song in her car using Apple headphones as a microphone.[5] In 2021, Santana released her debut single "Y They Talk Abt Me?".[8] Her debut extended play, Molly's World, was released in October 2021, and was followed by Neptune (2022) and Mélange (2023).[9]

In April 2024, Santana released her eponymous debut album. Following its release, she toured as a supporting act for Ski Mask the Slump God and embarked on her own headlining tour.[10] In September 2024, Santana released the Masonic Musik EP,[11] which marked her first release with Victor Victor Worldwide.[8] It was preceded by the single "Windows Up",[10] which was listed as one of the best rap songs of 2024 by The Fader.[12] Thereafter, she opened for Don Toliver on his Hardstone Psycho Tour of North America,[13] and made her debut Rolling Loud performance in Miami.[8] In December 2024,[14] she released Self-Titled Files, an EP of outtakes from her debut album, on SoundCloud and said a new album was coming soon.[4] The album, titled Molly and Her Week of Wonders,[5] was released on May 30, 2025.[15][6] Molly's top songs that shaped her career: "Chain Swangin", "I Know", "Nothing Like This", "Set Up", and "Windows Up".[16]

Style and influences

Santana's musical style has been described as trap, pop rap,[17] and rage.[2] According to Cydney Lee of Pigeons and Planes, her style features influences from punk music, rage, trap, and "alt-pop".[8] Complex highlighted her baritone voice and grunge and punk-influenced aesthetics.[18] She cites ASAP Rocky,[7] Bladee,[18] Black Kray,[7] Chief Keef,[18] Ecco2k, Nettspend,[18] Erykah Badu,[7] Lil Uzi Vert,[18][7] Playboi Carti, The Smashing Pumpkins, Tyler, the Creator, Young Thug,[7] and Yung Lean[18] as influences.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Album details
Molly Santana
Molly and Her Week of Wonders

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
Title EP details
Molly's World
  • Released: October 10, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Neptune
  • Released: November 25, 2022
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Mélange
  • Released: May 26, 2023
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Masonic Musik
  • Released: September 13, 2024
  • Label: Victor Victor, Capitol
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Self-Titled Files
  • Released: 30 December 2024
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Streaming

Singles

Title Year Album(s)
"Y They Talk Abt Me?" 2021 Non-album singles
"Mason Musik" 2022
"Blatt" 2023 Mélange
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" Non-album singles
"No Mass"
"Wreckit"
"Red Dot"
"Amnesia"
"Black Ops" 2024 Molly Santana
"Chain Swangin"
"Windows Up" Masonic Musik
"2 Rich" 2025 Non-album singles
"Not Regular" Molly and Her Week of Wonders

Notes

  1. ^ In an interview with Kids Take Over, Molly Santana stated how her real name is Maya, although her last name is unknown.[3]

References

  1. ^ Paine, Andre (October 17, 2024). "Capitol Records appoints Justin Grant to oversee digital marketing for R&B and hip-hop". Music Week. Archived from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Saponara, Michael (June 18, 2025). "Molly Santana Talks Hollywood Aspirations, New Album & 21st Birthday Plans: 'I Wanna Have the Craziest "Project X" Party'". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  3. ^ "Molly Santana Interview: Hanging w/ Lil Uzi Vert, Her Album, Lazer Dim 700 Meme, Modeling, Japan". YouTube. Kids Take Over. December 1, 2025. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Horvath, Zachary (January 12, 2025). "Molly Santana Treats Fans To "self titled files" Ahead Of Upcoming Album On Soundcloud". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c Daniels, Maisie (March 14, 2025). "Molly Santana: Creating a World of Her Own". FWord. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d Medithi, Vivian (May 30, 2025). "Molly Santana's trim fairy tales". The Fader. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  7. ^ a b c d e f HQ (June 1, 2025). "Molly Santana: Redefining Rap with Fearless Vision and Unfiltered Truth". tmrw. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  8. ^ a b c d e Lee, Cydney (January 29, 2025). "25 Artists to Watch in 2025". Pigeons and Planes. Complex Networks. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  9. ^ Kirby, Mason (April 30, 2024). "Molly Santana shares debut self-titled album 'Molly Santana'". Our Generation Music. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  10. ^ a b Horvath, Zachary (August 21, 2024). "Underground Multi-Hyphenate Molly Santana Releases Intoxicating Single "Windows Up"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  11. ^ Fisher, Caroline (September 15, 2024). "Molly Santana Unleashes New EP "Masonic Musik"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  12. ^ Medithi, Vivian (December 20, 2024). "Rap Column's top 30 rap songs of 2024". The Fader. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  13. ^ Guzman, Ivan (November 25, 2024). "Backstage at Molly Santana's Brooklyn Show". Paper. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  14. ^ "self titled files". SoundCloud. December 30, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  15. ^ Coleman II, C. Vernon (May 30, 2025). "EBK Jaaybo, Luh Tyler, Rome Streetz and Conductor Williams and More - New Hip-Hop Projects". XXL. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  16. ^ Berry, Peter A. BerryPeter A. (September 22, 2025). "Molly Santana Breaks Down Five Career-Defining Songs That Shaped Her Sound". XXL Mag. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  17. ^ Horvath, Zachary (April 18, 2025). "Molly Santana Is More Than Confident In her Abilities On "Not Regular"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  18. ^ a b c d e f Rose, Jordan (February 25, 2025). "No One Sounds Like Molly Santana Right Now". Complex. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
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