2014–2015: Career beginnings and #CholaSeason Bia was initially discovered by rapper
Fam-Lay through
YouTube and who later introduced her to
Pharrell. Bia starred on the first two seasons of the
Oxygen reality television series
Sisterhood of Hip Hop. In 2014, she signed to the
I Am Other music label as part of a collaboration with
RCA Records and began working with
T.I as well as singers
Jennifer Hudson and
Usher. The next month, Bia alongside
Victoria Monét, were the main support acts for the European leg of
Ariana Grande's
Dangerous Woman Tour. Bia also opened for select dates during the North American leg. Bia was featured on
J Balvin's song "
Safari", released as a single in May 2016. The track topped the charts in Mexico and Spain All four singles were intended to be included on Bia's then-upcoming debut EP titled
Trap Vogue, to be followed by her debut album. Bia described the project as "high energy with Latin elements mixed in". She also revealed that the song "Esta Noche" featuring Grande, which was performed during Bia's opening set for the Dangerous Woman Tour, would be included on the project. Bia eventually scrapped the project in favor of new material. Bia was featured on the track "Miami", from
Kali Uchis' debut album
Isolation, which was released on April 6, 2018.
Victoria Monét released a remix of her song "Freak", featuring Bia on July 10, 2018. A visual was released including a shortened version of the track just containing Bia's verse and a chorus, while the full version of the song appeared on streaming platforms. On September 21, 2018, Bia released her debut EP
Nice Girls Finish Last: Cuidado, which included the single "Hollywood", as well as collaborations with Uchis and
Kodak Black.
2019–present: Departure from RCA and For Certain In 2019, Bia split from RCA Records, citing the label was preventing her from releasing music. She released her first independent song "One Minute Warning" in August. "
Best on Earth", a collaboration with rapper and singer
Russ, was released on October 17, 2019. Singer
Rihanna posted on her social media that it was her new favorite song, which led to an internet trend #BestOnEarthChallenge and a spike in popularity to the song. The song eventually peaked at number 46 on the
Billboard Hot 100, becoming Bia's first entry on the chart and was certified
Platinum by the
RIAA for selling over one million units in the United States. In September 2020, Bia released the single "Same Hands" featuring American rapper
Lil Durk. Another single, "Skate", was released in November 2020, alongside a music video. A reworked version of the song, entitled the "NHL Mix", was later used as the theme song for the 2021
Stanley Cup playoffs. All songs are included on Bia's second EP, titled
For Certain, which was released on December 11, 2020, through
Epic Records. A music video for the song "
Whole Lotta Money" was released on April 8, 2021. Following viral success on the social media platform
TikTok, the song was serviced to Rhythmic radio on May 18, 2021, becoming the fifth single from the EP. A remix featuring
Nicki Minaj was released on July 9, 2021, and caused the song to reach a peak of number 16 on the
Billboard Hot 100, becoming Bia's highest-charting song. On September 24, she released the single "Besito" featuring
G Herbo. Alongside the release, Bia announced the deluxe edition of
For Certain which will be released on October 22, 2021. Also in 2021, Bia appeared as feature on
Iggy Azalea's song "Is That Right" from her final album
The End of an Era. In an interview with Ladygunn, Bia revealed she is working on an
R&B project titled
R&BIA. On February 5, 2022, Bia launched her own make-up line Beauty for Certain. On April 8, 2022, Bia released a song with rapper
J. Cole entitled "
London". On September 9, 2022, Bia featured on the remix to
Nicki Minaj's song "Super Freaky Girl" entitled the "Queen Mix" alongside JT from
City Girls,
Katie Got Bandz, Akbar V, and
Maliibu Miitch. In September 2022, Bia also featured on German rapper
Luciano's track "Bamba". On March 3, 2023, Bia released a song titled "Sixteen". On March 24, 2023, Bia released a song featuring American record producer
Timbaland titled "I'm That Bitch". In an interview on Bootleg Kev, Bia announced that she has completed her debut album. She revealed that she has decided the name of her upcoming album and the cover art is ready while also further revealing that "I'm That Bitch" and "
London" will be on the tracklist of her upcoming album. On June 1, 2024, following what appeared to be a diss aimed at Bia in the remix to
GloRilla and
Megan Thee Stallion’s "
Wanna Be", Bia had previewed a new
diss track targeting
Cardi B. == Artistry ==