6LACK

Modern R&B that honours tradition as much as it challenges it

6LACK (pronounced ‘black’ and born Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr) first gained notable recognition with single ‘PRBLMS’ off his debut album in 2016. The Atlanta-based singer and rapper has cited names such as Sade, T-Pain, The-Dream, and Usher as influences on his moody and dazed slow jams.

After living with artists Olu and WowGr8 (aka EARTHGANG), 6LACK announced in 2015 that he had joined their musical collective Spillage Village, which also counts JID, Hollywood JB and Mereba among its members. That same year, he appeared on their EP Bears Like This Too.