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6lack
Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr. (born June 24, 1992), known professionally as 6lack (stylized as 6LACK, pronounced "black"), is an American R&B singer 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). 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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6lack Discography
American R&B singer 6lack has released three studio albums, one extended play, and 29 Single (music), singles. His released his debut studio album, ''Free 6lack'' in November 2016, which featured the single "Prblms". In September 2018, 6lack released his second album, ''East Atlanta Love Letter'', which debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart. His third album, ''Since I Have a Lover'', was released on March 24, 2023. Albums Studio albums Extended plays Singles As lead artist As featured artist Other charted and certified songs Guest appearances Notes References External links * * {{6lack Contemporary R&B discographies Discographies of American artists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Free 6lack
''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 by two singles: " Ex Calling" and " Prblms". It was nominated at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Urban Contemporary Album. Release On November 13, 2017, three additional new songs were added to the album to celebrate the album's anniversary. Singles The first single from the album, "Ex Calling", was released on July 25, 2016. The song contains samples of "Perkys Calling" by Future from the mixtape '' Purple Reign''. The music video for "Ex Calling" was released on December 5, 2016. The second single from the album, " Prblms", was released on September 23, 2016. The music video for "Problems", featuring 6lack rapping next to a grizzly bear, was released on October 14, 2016. Commercial performance ''Free 6lack'' debuted at number 68 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 for the chart dated December 10, 2016 and has sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Atlanta Love Letter
''East Atlanta Love Letter'' is the second studio album by 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 on the album was handled by multiple producers including T-Minus, Cardiak, Joel Little and Bizness Boi among others. The album also features guest appearances from Future, J. Cole, Offset and Khalid. ''East Atlanta Love Letter'' was supported by three singles: "Switch", "Nonchalant" and " Pretty Little Fears". The album received positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success. It debuted at number three on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, earning 77,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. The album was also certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in December 2020. Background and release In June 2018, 6lack posted a picture on his social media saying "I think my album is done". While talking about the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waves (Normani Song)
"Waves" is a song by American singer Normani featuring American singer and rapper 6lack. Normani first performed the song at a Tidal X concert in Brooklyn in October 2018. The song premiered on Beats 1 and was released on November 15, 2018. The music video for "Waves" was released in February 2019 and won the 2019 MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video. Background Normani originally performed the song without 6lack at a Tidal X concert in Brooklyn on October 23, 2018. ''Billboard'' reported on the performance, calling it "slow-churning" and its hook "intoxicating". Covering the concert, ''Paper'' called the song an upcoming single in October. The singer announced the song on Twitter and shared its cover art on November 14. "Waves" premiered on Beats 1 and was released as a single on November 15. Normani explained to Zane Lowe on Beats 1 why she chose to work with 6lack: "Waves" was serviced to radio and in January 2019 ranked No. 73 on the Mediabase rhythmic format. On Febr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6pc Hot EP
''6pc Hot EP'' is the first extended play by American singer 6lack. It was released on June 26, 2020, through LVRN and Interscope Records. Production was handled by twelve record producers, including DJ Battlecat, Nick Mira, Stwo, Timbaland, Canadian producer London Cyr, and British producer Fwdslxsh, the latter two of whom executive-produced the EP. It features a sole guest appearance from rapper Lil Baby on the single " Know My Rights". Background In May 2020, 6lack released the track "ATL Freestyle", initially as a free track. On June 24, 2020, he celebrated his birthday with the release of the single "Float". The same day, after holding back on releasing new music in honor of George Floyd, and in solidarity with protests against police brutality, he announced the release of ''6pc Hot''. Critical reception ''6pc Hot'' EP was met with positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OTW (Khalid, Ty Dolla Sign And 6lack Song)
"OTW" (an acronym for "on the way") is a song by American singers Khalid, Ty Dolla Sign, and 6lack. The artists wrote the song with Brian Alexander Morgan, Idan Kalai and producer Nineteen85. It was released by RCA Records on April 20, 2018, as a stand-alone single, before being added as a bonus track to the vinyl of Khalid's EP ''Suncity'' (2018). Release On March 31, 2018, Khalid posted a snippet of the song on Twitter. He officially announced the single during the nominations announcement for the 2018 ''Billboard'' Music Awards. Composition "OTW" is a dark and melodic R&B song with '90s influences. It features a "silky smooth" and "mellow" production, backed by "a trap-infused R&B beat". A booty-call theme channels throughout the track, as the artists sing about meeting up with a love interest. Critical reception Michael Love Michael of ''Paper'' regarded the song as "a refreshing slice of smooth, radio-ready, but throwback '90s R&B". He praised the song's "undercurrent of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prblms
"Prblms" (a disemvoweling of "problems" and stylized in all caps) is a single by American singer 6lack. It was released on September 23, 2016, by LoveRenaissance and Interscope Records. The track was produced by NOVA. The song was certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in December 2020. Following the popularity, 6lack would go on to open for The Weeknd. Background and release 6lack originally released "Prblms" onto SoundCloud on April 14, 2016. His manager connected with Apple Music's R&B curator, and eventually the song appeared on 10 playlists through the service. In June, media personality Kylie Jenner lip-synced to the song during one of her Snapchat videos, which boosted the popularity of it. 6lack said Jenner's shout-out was a great experience, and it showed him that he was "doing something right." The song was later re-released officially in September of that year. Lyrically, the song is about a failing relationship. 6lack wrote the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Know My Rights
"Know My Rights" is a song by American singer 6lack, featuring American rapper Lil Baby. It was released on June 26, 2020, as the third single off 6lack's ''6pc Hot EP'', released the same day. The track was produced by London Cyr and Fwdslxsh, who also executive-produced ''6pc Hot EP''. Background and composition Canadian producer London Cyr explained to Genius how the song came about: "Basically, my boy Fwdslxsh, he executive produced the EP, he's a producer from London. He was like, 'Yo, come to the studio we are going to work on some ideas for 6lack'. I was like alright and then we made the beat the day Kobe ryantdied". Cyr did the melody, while Fwdslxsh "pulled it up and did a little drum idea on it" - 808s and hi-hats. British producer Joe Reeves added guitar to the song, and Cyr added another melody and changed around the drum pattern. Cyr further recalled how he envisioned the sound: "I wanted to create something that was kind of like spacey and floaty. I added a little ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Renaissance
Love Renaissance (LVRN) is an American record label and management company founded by Carlon Ramong, Justice Baiden, Junia Abaidoo, Sean Famoso McNichol and Tunde Balogun, and based in Atlanta, Georgia. The label is currently distributed through The Orchard, a unit of Sony Music. The label currently houses artists 6lack, Summer Walker, BRS Kash, Alex Vaughn, Eli Derby, the South African duo TxC and North Ave Jax. LVRN manages artists Shelley FKA DRAM, Westside Boogie, Dvsn, Davido, and Spinall. History Love Renaissance (LVRN) was founded in 2012 by rival party promoters Carlon Ramong, Justice Baiden, Junia Abaidoo, Sean Famoso McNichol, and Tunde Balogun while students at Georgia State University. The agency specializes in talent management, creative direction, and production, as well as marketing and strategic partnerships. The first artist under the label was a singer-songwriter, Raury. In 2016, they added two more artists, DRAM and 6lack, to their roster. On July 14, 2017 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spillage Village
Spillage Village is an American musical collective from Atlanta, Georgia. The group is composed of rappers, singers and producers, and was founded by the members of EarthGang. Spillage Village was primarily made up of five initial members with a split-base in both Atlanta and Baltimore. History 2010–2015: Formation and early beginnings The group was originally founded by Olu (aka Johnny Venus) and WowGr8 (aka Doctur Dot) of EarthGang, who recruited rapper JID to the group during their time at Hampton University. Brothers Hollywood JB and Jurdan Bryant joined the Spillage Village soon after. Doctur Dot and Johnny Venus approached JID after hearing his first mixtape around campus in 2010. The rest of the group also came into Spillage Village through connections including producer Hollywood JB, who met Doctur Dot at a block party and joined soon afterward. Their first compilation as a collective, ''Bears Like This'', was released independently on February 2, 2014. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normani
Normani Kordei Hamilton ( ; born May 31, 1996), known mononymously as Normani, is an American singer. She first became known as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, which became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. While in the group, she competed in ''Dancing with the Stars'' (2017). She embarked on a solo career with her 2018 debut single " Love Lies" (with Khalid), which peaked within the top ten of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and received quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Following Fifth Harmony's indefinite hiatus, Normani released a two-song EP with Calvin Harris, '' Normani x Calvin Harris'' (2018). Her 2018 single, "Waves" (featuring 6lack), won a MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video. Her 2019 single, " Dancing with a Stranger" (with Sam Smith), reached the top ten in 22 countries, and earned a Song of the Year nomination at the Brit Awards 2020. Later that year, she released her first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards (commonly abbreviated as the VMAs) is an award show presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in the music video medium. Originally conceived as an alternative to the Grammy Awards (in the video category), the annual MTV Video Music Awards ceremony has often been called the Super Bowl for youth, an acknowledgment of the VMA ceremony's ability to draw millions of youth from teens to 20-somethings each year. By 2001, the VMA had become a coveted award. The annual VMA ceremony occurs before the end of summer and held either in late August or mid-September, and broadcast live on MTV, along with a "roadblock" simulcast across MTV's sister networks since 2014, which is utilized to maximize the ceremony's ratings. The first VMA ceremony was held in 1984 at New York City's Radio City Music Hall. The ceremonies are normally held in either New York City or Los Angeles. However, the ceremonies have also been hosted in Miami, Las Vegas, and Newark, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
