Samara Cyn is an American rapper, singer and songwriter signed to Vanta, who released her debut EP The Drive Home in October 2024 and joined XXL’s Freshman Class in 2025.
Background
Born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Samara Cyn began writing poetry as a child and started performing at an open mic while studying at Arizona State University. She wrote her first song in 2019 and played her first live show that November.
Releases
Her EPs are The Drive Home (October 2024), Backroads (June 2025) and Detour (March 2026). Singles include “Brand New Teeth” with Smino (2025), “Vitamins N Minerals”, produced by Ovrkast (October 2025), and “What Will They Say” (December 2025).
She opened for Isaiah Rashad in 2024, supported Nas in London in November 2024 and joined Smino’s North American tour in 2025. In 2025 she won the Grulke Prize for Developing U.S. Act at SXSW, performed with Lauryn Hill, made her late-night debut on The Daily Show and was named to the XXL Freshman class.
Where to start
Backroads placed on several year-end EP lists and is a good starting point. The featured video, “Sinner”, is hosted on her VEVO channel.
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