Che Noir

Che Noir
Born
Marche Lashawn

Buffalo, New York, United States
GenresEast Coast hip-hop
OccupationsRapper, record producer
Websiteche-noir.com

Marche Lashawn, known professionally as Che Noir or Ché Noir, is an American rapper and record producer from Buffalo, New York.

Early life

Marche Lashawn was born in Buffalo, New York in 1994.[1][2] Lashawn began producing instrumentals at age 15 and rapping at age 16.[3][4]

Career

Lashawn released her debut mixtape, Poetic Thoughts, in 2016.[4] She built a recording studio in Niagara Falls, where she met Benny the Butcher.[3] She began collaborating with Griselda Records artists and Rochester producer 38 Spesh in 2017.[1] She signed to 38 Spesh's Trust Comes First record label in 2018.[5][2] 38 Spesh produced Lashawn's 2018 mixtape The Thrill of the Hunt and 2019 mixtape The Thrill of the Hunt 2.[6][7][8] In 2020, she released Juno, a collaborative album with 38 Spesh,[1] and As God Intended, a collaborative album with Detroit producer Apollo Brown.[9][3] Released through Mello Music Group, As God Intended included features from Black Thought, Skyzoo, and Planet Asia.[1] In December 2020, she released the After 12 EP, featuring Ransom, 38 Spesh, Jynx716, RJ Payne, Amber Simone, Sa-Roc, and The Musalini.[10][4] She featured on 38 Spesh's December 2020 album Interstate 38.[11] She founded her own independent record label, Poetic Movement, in 2020.[5]

In January 2022, she released the self-produced album Food for Thought.[1][2] The album featured Jynx716, 7xvethegenius, Armani Caesar, Ransom, Rome Streetz, and 38 Spesh.[12][13] In July 2022, she produced Jynx716's Careful What You Wish For EP and released Poetic Sounds, a live EP.[1] She released The Last Remnants in October 2022, with features from 38 Spesh, Ransom, Elcamino, Klass Murda, Benny the Butcher, and Jynx716.[1][14] In March 2023, she released Noir or Never in collaboration with Big Ghost.[15] The album featured Flee Lord, D-Styles, 7xvethegenius, Planet Asia, Skyzoo, Ransom, and 38 Spesh.

She released The Color Chocolate, Vol. 1, an EP featuring Ransom, Your Old Droog, Evidence, and IceColdBishop, in January 2024.[16] She produced the Jynx716 EP Andy, released in March 2024.[17][18] In October 2024, she released The Lotus Child, a self-produced EP.[19][20] The album included features from Brady Watt, Abiodun Oyewole, Rapsody, 38 Spesh, Jack Davey, Bairi, and The Souly Ghost.[21] She released Seeds in Babylon, a collaborative album with German producer Superior, in March 2025.[22][23] The Color Chocolate 2, a sequel to the 2024 EP, released in June 2025 with features from Elzhi, 7xvethegenius, Evidence, and Son Little.[24][25] In August 2025, she released No Validation, in collaboration with Washington, D.C. production duo The Other Guys.[26][27] The album featured Jack Davey, Jae Skeese, Ransom, Skyzoo, Von Pea, DJ Eveready, and Smoke DZA.[28] In November 2025, she released 7xvethegenius collaborative album Desired Crowns. The album featured American rapper Reason.[29]

Artistry

Paul Simpson of AllMusic described Che Noir's music as having "strong, uncompromisingly direct lyrics" and "production inspired by mid-'90s East Coast rap."[1] She has described DMX, Foxy Brown, Jay-Z, Tupac Shakur, and The Notorious B.I.G. as influences on her music.[4] She predominantly uses the digital audio workstation Fruity Loops to produce music.[30]

Personal life

Lashawn's brother and uncle died in 2022, which influenced her 2024 album The Lotus Child.[31] Lashawn opened a barber shop with her husband in Elmwood Village, Buffalo in 2022.[31]

Discography

Mixtapes

  • Poetic Thoughts (2016)
  • The Thrill of the Hunt (with 38 Spesh) (2018)
  • The Thrill of the Hunt 2 (with 38 Spesh) (2019)

Extended plays

  • After 12 (2020)
  • Careful What You Wish For (with Jynx716) (2022)
  • Poetic Sounds (2022)
  • The Color Chocolate, Vol. 1 (2024)
  • Andy (with Jynx716) (2024)
  • The Lotus Child (2024)
  • The Color Chocolate 2 (2025)

Studio albums

  • Juno (with 38 Spesh) (2020)
  • As God Intended (with Apollo Brown) (2020)
  • Food for Thought (2022)
  • The Last Remnants (2022)
  • Noir or Never (with Big Ghost) (2023)
  • Seeds in Babylon (with Superior) (2025)
  • No Validation (with The Other Guys) (2025)
  • Desired Crowns (with 7xvethegenius) (2025)

Accolades

List of awards and nominations
Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
Hollywood Independent Music Awards 2023 Che Noir Adult Contemporary Hip Hop Nominated [32]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Simpson, Paul. "Che Noir Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  2. ^ a b c McGee, Noah A. (June 21, 2022). "Che Noir is as Authentic as it Gets". The Root. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  3. ^ a b c "Buffalo's Che Noir Is Unstoppable". DJBooth. 2020-07-10. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  4. ^ a b c d Santana, Driune; Spencer, Nailah (2021-04-07). "On The Rise: Buffalo's Che Noir Is Taking Control of Her Own Story". The Source. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  5. ^ a b Fairfax, Jesse (2024-02-20). "The uncompromising vision of Che Noir". Mic. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  6. ^ Wallace, Riley (October 30, 2019). "Che Noir Talks New Music & Staying True To Herself". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  7. ^ Findlay, Mitch (September 26, 2022). "Che' Noir Stakes Her Claim On "The Thrill Of The Hunt 2"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  8. ^ Mlynar, Phillip (2019-07-16). "Che Noir Wants to Keep You Guessing". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  9. ^ Mlynar, Phillip. "Apollo Brown / Ché Noir: As God Intended". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  10. ^ A, Aron (September 26, 2022). "Che' Noir Is Three-For-Three With New Project "After 12"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  11. ^ Sacher, Andrew (December 30, 2020). "38 Spesh releases album ft. Benny the Butcher, Che Noir, Elcamino, Ransom & more (listen)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  12. ^ Sacher, Andrew (November 19, 2021). "Che Noir releasing new album 'Food For Thought' in December, shares "Praises"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  13. ^ A, Aron (September 26, 2022). "Che Noir Unveils New Project "Food For Thought"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  14. ^ A, Aron (October 27, 2022). "Che Noir Delivers New Project "The Last Remnants"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  15. ^ Lamb, Karas (2023-03-06). "Mixtape Monday: Mach-Hommy x Tha God Fahim, Brandon Isaac, LB199X". Okayplayer. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  16. ^ Horvath, Zachary (January 30, 2024). "Che Noir Is Destined For Greatness With "The Color Chocolate, Vol. 1"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  17. ^ Small, TeeJay (May 29, 2024). "Che Noir & Jynx716 "ANDY" Review". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  18. ^ "Jynx716 Makes a Statement That He's "A.N.D.Y. (Absolutely Not Done Yet)"". UndergroundHipHopBlog. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  19. ^ Sadler, Armon; Brown, Preezy (2024-10-25). "Megan Thee Stallion, Gucci Mane And Sexyy Red, Che Noir, And Other Hip-Hop Releases To Unwind To". Vibe. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  20. ^ Horvath, Zachary (October 26, 2024). "Che Noir Bodies Some Home-cooked Beats On "The Lotus Child"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  21. ^ Hagan, Geo (2024-10-22). "Che Noir and Rapsody Connect for New Single "Black Girl"". Okayplayer. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  22. ^ Gee, Andre (2025-04-29). "Echoes of Rap's Golden Age, and Voices of Its Future". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  23. ^ Horvath, Zachary (March 24, 2025). "Che Noir Teams Up With Producer Superior For 10-Track Project "Seeds In Babylon"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  24. ^ Horvath, Zachary (June 10, 2025). "Che Noir Bodies A Trippy Beat On "Blink Twice"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  25. ^ Sadler, Armon; Brown, Preezy (2025-06-20). "Cardi B, Offset Go Blow For Blow, Clipse Keep The Stove Hot, And More New Hip-Hop Music". Vibe. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  26. ^ Paul, Bryson "Boom" (August 31, 2025). "Che Noir & The Other Guys Excel To Greatness With "No Validation"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  27. ^ Evans, Jonah (2025-08-29). "Ché Noir and 38 Spesh Are Cashing in on Lessons with "Smooth Jazz"". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  28. ^ Sacher, Andrew (August 29, 2025). "Notable Releases of the Week (8/29)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  29. ^ Bras Nevares, Gabriel (November 15, 2025). "Desired Crowns – Album by Che Noir & 7xvethegenius". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  30. ^ Gee, Andre (2022-02-08). "Going Left: Che Noir and 3 Other Rappers You Need to Hear Right Now". Complex. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  31. ^ a b Gee, Andre (2024-11-05). "How Rapper Ché Noir Channeled Love and Live Instruments on Her New Project 'The Lotus Child'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  32. ^ "2023 Winners". Hollywood Independent Music Awards. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
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