Ricardo Valdez Valentine

American singer 6lack twice tried to climb to the top of the musical Olympus. Communication with dishonest people and his own inattention turned him into a "slave" for 5 years. Only after the release of his debut studio album Free 6lack in 2016, the rapper became known to the world. Now 6lack is a multiple Grammy nominee, has a million-strong fan base, and is a promising performer.

6lack's real name is Ricardo Valdez Valentine. He was born June 24, 1992 in Baltimore, Maryland, and 5 years later moved with his family to Atlanta, Georgia. The performer considers Atlanta to be his home.

The pseudonym 6lack is a stylized spelling of the word black, which in English means “black” - the American singer found at school. Then he first tried himself in rap battles.

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The main goal of rap battles is to hurt the enemy for a living, setting out their claims (most often unfounded) in poetic form. Not wanting to give reasons to taunt his skin color, 6lack invented a very unambiguous nickname, as if to say:

In eloquence, 6lack had a chance to compete with performers who are now at the forefront of rap culture, such as Young Thug and Gucci Mane.

6lack turned to music early. Having barely met his 4th birthday, he got his first recording experience at his father's home studio. Ricardo has been constantly composing songs since then, but only really broke through in 2016.

In February 2017, 6lack had a daughter named Sixx Rose Valentine. On Instagram, the rapper wrote that he was just about to go on stage when he received a message that his chosen one was taken to the maternity ward.

Most likely, the happiness of being the father of 6lack was given by the singer Quin. On Instagram, the performer calls her “my better half, my partner, my twin”. The lovers have several joint tracks and clips on them, for example, Fav Mushroom Chocolate.

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It may be that Sixx Rose Valentine's mother is another girl. Indeed, in 2016, 6lack repeatedly raised in his songs and interviews the topic of difficult, but remaining in past relationships. Yes, they brought the American singer a lot of pain and suffering, but maybe they also gave the right to raise a daughter.

It is not known whether Quin is a 6lack girl or a wife: the performer prefers not to declassify his personal life. However, photos of the chosen one and daughter often appear on Instagram. 6lack loves Sixx Rose Valentine with all her heart. He once remarked in an interview:

With the advent of his daughter, the American singer managed to realize all this.

In 2010, penniless, 6lack moved to Miami, Florida with several friends. Not only in order to become famous, but also in attempts to escape from their former life, where young people most often died or were crippled in shootings, and did not manage to realize their desires and start a family.

In July 2011, agents from the International Music Group, Flo Rida's label, came out on 6lack and offered a contract. Unfortunately, the aspiring American singer did not have a person to consult about the deal. And he signed the contract without even examining the terms. I thought the music business was an honest sphere, but ended up in "pop slavery".

The International Music Group wanted to make 6lack a pop star, and he wanted artistic freedom. The label demanded songs in the R'n'B genre, and a native of the Atlanta criminal district wrote about love in his dark, not at all romantic manner. Here's what 6lack said in an interview about those times:

The contract with the International Music Group expired in 2016, only then 6lack felt free. And this despite the fact that he still had nothing in his pockets but the wind. Unable to even rent a room, he found himself on the street.

For a short time, 6lack collaborated with Spillage Village - a creative team that included freelance singers, rappers, and Atlanta producers. He left his mark on four tracks of the EP Bears Like This Too (2015).

After the failure with the International Music Group, the American singer almost despaired of becoming famous. In time, LoveRenaissance, a daughter of Interscope Records, extended a helping hand. Under their auspices, 6lack recorded his debut album Free 6lack (2016). The name is translated from English as "Free 6lack".

Free 6lack debuted at # 68 on the Billboard 200 chart, then peaked at # 34. The popularity of the album was ensured by the singles Prblms and Ex Calling. Prblms is not only the first 6lack platinum in the United States, but also the most popular track: many remixes have been created on it.

Free 6lack claimed the Grammy for Best Contemporary Urban Music Album of 2018, but lost to Starboy's The Weeknd.

By the way, The Weeknd considered 6lack a serious opponent. That is why he invited the rapper on his Legend of the Fall tour of North America in April 2017.

After the release of their debut album, 6lack went headlong into collaboration. He kicked off in April 2018 with the OTW single, recorded with Khalid and Ty Dolla Sign. The track reached 57th place on the Billboard Hot 100. Later, the American artist collaborated with Rita Ora for the song Only Want You, with Tinashe for Touch & Go, with Guapdad 4000 for Prada Process and so on.

In September 2018, 6lack's discography was replenished with another studio album, East Atlanta Love Letter. It peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200. It featured Future, J. Cole, Offset and Khalid as guests. The release of the disc was preceded by the very popular singles Switch and Nonchalant.

East Atlanta Love Letter is the sequel to Free 6lack. If the rapper devoted his debut album to his past, then the second disc is about the present - about fatherhood, happy relationships, popularity and responsibilities.

Judging by the official 6lack website, in July 2020, he should have finished concerts in support of East Atlanta Love Letter and start recording a new album. The performer has repeatedly written about this on Instagram. So, in November 2019, 6lack posted his photo with the caption:

Fans assumed that the novelty should have been expected by November 2020, although 6lack itself does not provide information about the premiere.

2016 - Free 6lack 2018 - East Atlanta Love Letter

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