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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Mixtapes

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

Extended plays

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  • 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

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  • 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

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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

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