(1992-06-24) June 24, 1992 (age 31) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Origin
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Alternative R&B[2]
R&B[3]
Occupations
Singer
rapper
songwriter
Discography
6lack discography
Years active
2011–present
Labels
Love Renaissance
Interscope
Member of
Spillage Village
Children
1
Website
6lack.com
Musical artist
Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr. (born June 24, 1992), known professionally as 6lack (stylized as 6LACK, pronounced "black"),[4] is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. Born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he gained recognition following the release of his 2016 single "Prblms", which marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. He signed with Love Renaissance, an imprint of Interscope Records to release his debut studio album, Free 6lack (2016), which was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5]
Two years later, he released his second studio album East Atlanta Love Letter (2018), which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. That same year, he released the single "OTW" (with Khalid and Ty Dolla Sign) and guest featured on Normani's single "Waves"—which earned an MTV Video Music Award. In June 2020, he released his debut extended play (EP) 6pc Hot, which included the single "Know My Rights" (featuring Lil Baby). Later that year, he guest performed alongside Elton John on Gorillaz's single "The Pink Phantom". His 2021 single, "Calling My Phone" (featuring Lil Tjay) peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked atop the Canadian Hot 100; it remains his highest-charting song on the former chart.[6][7][8] His third album, Since I Have a Lover (2023) was met with moderate critical and commercial reception.
6lack joined the Atlanta-Baltimore musical collective Spillage Village—founded by EarthGang and JID—in 2014. He has received three Grammy Award nominations.
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Valdez Valentine Jr. (born June 24, 1992), known professionally as 6lack (stylized as 6LACK, pronounced "black"), is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter...
Free 6lack is the debut studio album by American singer 6lack. It was released on November 18, 2016, by LVRN and Interscope Records. The album was supported...
American R&B singer 6lack has released three studio albums, one extended play, and 29 singles. His released his debut studio album, Free 6lack in November 2016...
Phone" is a song by American rapper Lil Tjay featuring American singer 6lack from the former's second studio Destined 2 Win (2021). It was released on...
through The Orchard, a unit of Sony Music. The label currently houses artists 6lack, Summer Walker, BRS Kash, Alex Vaughn, Eli Derby, and North Ave Jax. LVRN...
American singer 6lack. It was released on September 14, 2018 by LVRN and Interscope Records. This is the follow-up to his 2016 release, Free 6lack. The production...
2019 "Talk" (Yeat song), 2022 "Talk" (Why Don't We song), 2018 "Talk", by 6lack from the album Since I Have a Lover, 2023 "Talk", by All Hail the Silence...
Since I Have a Lover is the third studio album by American singer 6lack. It was released on March 24, 2023, through LVRN and Interscope Records. The album...
in August 2017 that Claudio would be touring North America with 6lack on his Free 6lack Tour. On October 5, 2017, Claudio's debut full-length digital mixtape...
on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album features guest appearances from 6lack, EarthGang and Mereba. The album's lead single, "Never", was released prior...
they announced that singer Mereba had joined the collective, along with 6LACK who used to live at EarthGang’s house. A year later, Spillage Village followed...
currently managed by Love Renaissance (LVRN). He opened for 6lack alongside Tierra Whack on 6lack's world tour. Boogie's debut album, Everythings for Sale...
she was a supporting act on the, From East Atlanta With Love Tour, with 6LACK. On March 27, 2019, she announced her first headlining tour, with the first...
was released in 2021 and included the single "Calling My Phone" (with 6lack); his highest-charting song to date. In 2023, that, released the song "Gangsta...
band Gorillaz, featuring British singer Elton John and American singer 6lack. The track was released on 1 October 2020 as the eighth single for Gorillaz'...
and American singer 6lack. Credits adapted from Tidal. Cory Mo – mixing Joe LaPorta – mastering "Young Nudy enlists Future and 6LACK for the "Zone 6" remix"...
released on March 10, 2017. The album includes guest features from EarthGang, 6LACK, and Mereba, and production from J. Cole, Hollywood JB, Christo and Childish...
two-track EP Normani x Calvin Harris. She released the single "Waves" featuring 6lack in November 2018 after performing it at the Tidal X Brooklyn concert in...
OG Parker among others. The album also features guest appearances from 6lack, Polo G, Fivio Foreign, Saweetie, Tyga, Toosii, Offset, and Moneybagg Yo...
Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It (Dirty Hit) 6LACK - Free 6LACK (LVRN) AlunaGeorge - I Remember (Island) Bahari - Dancing on the Sun...
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