Harvey Ari, known professionally as Thot Squad and Blvck Bunnie, is an American rapper and songwriter. They began their career in 2022 and earned viral attention for their energetic and sexually cathartic music. They were introduced to a wider audience after appearing in the video game Dispatch (2025), along with touring with Qveen Herby on her Isle of Queen Tour and featuring on a song on the same titled album.
Career Thot Squad began creating music with Ari in 2022 with the goal of becoming a one-hit wonder, inspired by Zack Fox's 2019 song "Jesus Is the One (I Got Depression)". Their debut single, "Super Soaker", was released in January 2022. In May 2022, they opened for rapper Cupcakke, who is one of their major influences. Sixteen singles were released across 2022 and 2023. Their song "Pound Cake", released in November 2023, earned viral attention online. The Escapist later dubbed it a "banger".
In March 2024, they became the first non-binary artist to perform at the Black Queer Advancement Festival. In July 2024, they released the single "Hoes Depressed", later described by Kotaku as "a catchy-as-hell cheerleader-style hip-hop bop". In September 2024, they were a main act at Pop Montreal and named by Paper magazine as a "must-see". They released a total of three singles and one remix single in 2024.
In December 2024, Thot Squad was cast in the episodic video game Dispatch after their music caught the attention of AdHoc Studio; both "Pound Cake" and "Hoes Depressed" appear in the game. They said in an interview that they felt "very fortunate that they (AdHoc) like the things I say and they like the things I sing." Released throughout October and November 2025, David Jagneaux from Comic Book Resources singled out their character and performance as his favorite, noting that it also brought more attention to their music. For Dispatch, they were nominated for Supporting Performance in a Comedy at the 2026 NAVGTR Awards.
From March to April 2025, Thot Squad embarked on the Thots n' Prayers tour with Rob Apollo. They released a live EP, Thot Squad x AMP, with the Art of Music Project in April 2025. This was followed by a string of performances across the United States from May to October 2025.
In April 2026, Nylon magazine titled Thot Squad as one of "The New Faces of Party Rap". They appeared as a guest artist on Qveen Herby's 2026 song "The Fool". They began touring with Qveen Herby as a supporting act for her Isle of Qveen Tour from May to August 2026. They wrote on social media that, during a break in the tour, they will begin work on their debut studio album Ungovernable, planning its release for sometime in 2026.
Personal life Thot Squad was born in Flint, Michigan and lives with their husband, Benjamin Aurand, known professionally as Benny Ari. They are non-binary and use the pronouns they/them.
Discography
Studio albums +List of studio albums, showing year released and selected detailsTitleDetails Ungovernable Scheduled: 2026 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming
Extended plays +List of extended plays, showing year released and selected detailsTitleDetails Thot Squad x AMP (Live Session) Released: April 7, 2025 Label: The Art of Music Project Format: Digital download, streaming
Singles +List of singles, showing year released and associated albums Title Year Album"Super Soaker"2022 rowspan="24" "Nostril""No Other Hoe""Throat" (feat. Dvddy Jo)"I.F.I.F.""I Fight Bitches""Bad Bitch" (feat. Envyd)"On Sight (The Christmas Breakup Song)""Y.A.M.S.""Scamlanta"2023"Kiki""How Dare You""Shoo Doo""Fafo""Pause""Row Tha Boat""Pound Cake""Bum Bitch"2024"That's My Hair""Hoes Depressed""Hoes Depressed (Left Cheerleader Remix)" (feat. Sophie Hunter)"Abandon Him"2025"BSTFU""C U Later"
Guest appearances +List of guest appearances, showing year released, artist(s), and associated albums Title YearArtist(s) Album "The Fool" (feat. Thot Squad)2026Qveen HerbyIsle of Qveen
Music videos + List of music videos, showing year released and director Title Year Other performer(s) credited Director(s) "Nostril"2022 rowspan="3" Mac"No Other Hoe""I.F.I.F."Thot Squad"Bad Bitch"EnvydMac"Kiki"2023 rowspan="5" Benny Ari"Row Tha Boat""Bum Bitch"2024"That's My Hair""Hoes Depressed""Hoes Depressed (Left Cheerleader Remix)"Sophie Hunter"Abandon Him"2025 rowspan="2" "BSTFU" Filmography
Video games YearTitleRoleNotes2025DispatchPrism / AliceVoice role; credited as "Harvey aka Thot Squad"
Tours Headlining
Thots n' Prayers Tour (with Rob Apollo) (2025)
Supporting Qveen Herby – Isle of Qveen Tour (2026)
Awards and nominations AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultNAVGTR Awards2026Supporting Performance in a ComedyDispatch
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