Honey Bxby is an American rapper, R&B singer, and songwriter. She is best known for her viral singles[1][2] on the Atlantic and Rebirth Entertainment / Art@War / Warner Records labels.
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Early life and career
editHoney Bxby, birth name Ajaysiya Byers, was raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey.[3] She is of Hispanic and African American heritage.[4] Her father was a music producer,[5] and she began writing music, recording, and singing in the studio with him at a very young age.[6]
She attended cosmetology school before launching her music career[6] in 2019.[7]
Label signing, recording and touring career
editIn 2022 Bxby signed a deal with Atlantic Records imprint ART@WAR, whose A&R team had noted the popularity of her music on Instagram.[8] She released her first EP on Atlantic, 3 Words, 8 Letters, in 2023, including the multi-million-streaming single "Touchin'".[9] A breakout performance came at the 2023 Soul Train Awards.[6] In the fall she toured with Sexyy Red.[10]
In 2024 the label released her single "Left Eye," a tribute to Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. It was followed in June 2025 by a remix of the song featuring Lil' Kim.[3][11] Bxby was Billboard's "Freshest Find" in February 2024.[12] In April 2024 Atlantic released a remix of "Touchin'" featuring Busta Rhymes.[13]
In May 2025, now signed to Warner Records, Bxby released her debut EP on that label, Raw Honey, with a release party event at Planet Hollywood in New York.[14] Her touring highlights of 2025 included performing with Lil' Kim at the BET Awards Red Carpet Live in Los Angeles and performing at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture at Caesars Superdome. She was also the BET Amplified Artist for the month of June.[15]
References
edit- ↑ Kori Nicole Barnes (3 December 2025). "GU Jams: Sweet And Sting The Relentless Ascent Of R&B Disruptor Honey Bxby". Girls United Essence. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "A Taste of Raw Honey: Honey Bxby's Compelling "3AM" ft. Toosi". Rival Magazine LA. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- 1 2 Chris Jordan (18 December 2025). "Music star Honey Bxby holding holiday toy drive in Asbury Park". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ Tai Marie (13 October 2025). "Honey Bxby Talks Music, Identity, and What Hispanic Heritage Month Means to Her". hot97.com. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ Leslie Jensen (6 June 2025). "Honey Bxby Real and Unfiltered in Debut Album "Raw Honey"". Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 Sharmaine Johnson (17 April 2025). "Cool Facts About Honey Bxby We Bet You Didn't Know". rap-up.com. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "Honey Bxby Is All Grit and Grace in This Raw and Real Interview". Ladygunn. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ Chris Jordan (29 November 2023). "Asbury Park native Honey Bxby brings R&B grooves and mythic hooks to her music". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ↑ Jordan Edwards (31 July 2023). "Get to Know Honey Bxby". Popdust. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "Rising R&B Star Honey Bxby Chats It Up with ThisIsRnB". ThisIsRnB. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ↑ "Honey Bxby & Lil' Kim Turn up the Heat with 'Left Eye'". BET. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ Kyle Denis (12 February 2024). "R&B Hip-hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Usher, Honey Bxby, Nardo Wick & Sexyy Red, Glorilla & More". Billboard. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ Tony M. Centeno (1 May 2024). "On The Verge: Honey Bxby Taps Busta Rhymes & Kaliii For 'Touchin'" Remixes". 963kissfm.iheart.com. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ↑ "Honey Bxby takes over Times Square for EP release". rollingout.com. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ Demicia Inman (22 August 2025). "R&B Hip-hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Usher, Honey Bxby, Nardo Wick & Sexyy Red, Glorilla & More". Vibe. Retrieved 6 January 2026.