What Happened to Penelope Scott?

What’s going on peeps! On this channel, we love defending overhated artists like Benson Boone—and today, we’re diving into the bizarre, brilliant, and polarizing world of Penelope Scott. You might remember her from the lockdown era with her Platinum-certified hit “Rät,” where she delivered biting, borderline depressing lyrics over glitchy alt-pop beats. Some call her folk punk, anti-punk, hyperpop, chiptune, indietronica… but even Penelope struggles to find a genre for her sound. Personally? I’d call it cyberpunk folk. In this video, we trace Penelope’s journey from her early days as Honey Morello on SoundCloud to going viral on TikTok with lo-fi bedroom tracks that mixed playful melodies with scathing takes on tech billionaires and American politics. We’ll explore how she built a loyal fanbase without a label, dropped her breakthrough album Public Void, and got millions of streams—only to later face brutal hate online that pushed her off social media. Was it just a case of shifting trends, or something deeper? We also break down how she bounced back, found joy in live shows, and returned in 2025 with her most polished album yet, Water Dogs. Plus, we take a peek at her strange new website (yes, it’s giving ARG vibes) which might be hiding clues for what’s next. Expect a part two soon—especially if you’re into creators like Nexpo or Nick Crowley. So, why do people love her? Why do others hate her? And what really happened to Penelope Scott? Watch to find out. If you enjoyed this video and want more deep dives into misunderstood or meme-worthy artists, hit that like and subscribe for more based content. Remember: LOVE ALL & PEACE! ★SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE BASED CONTENT★    / @beetlebat   ★OUTRO MUSIC★ Limeade - Like You Do ►   / like-you-do   ★STREAM MY MIXTAPE★ Genius ► https://genius.com/albums/Beetlebat/B... SoundCloud ►   / be-dumb-bro   Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/album/4ZMYXM... iTunes ►   / be-dumb-bro   ★Social Media★ MY TWITTER► @beetlebat_)   / beetlebat_   MY SNAPCHAT► @brae.den1) MY INSTAGRAM►@beetlebatyt) MY AOTY►@beetlebat) https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/b... #penelopescott #documentary