In the lead-up to and wake of 2013, a queer rap renaissance emerged, shifting the tide in a seismic way, minting artists like MykkiBlanco, ZebraKatz, CakesDaKilla, Le1f, and more
Each of these musicians unapologetically spoke about their queerness and the love, lust, celebration, and heartbreak that goes along with it. As a result, the geyser of new talent and fresh ideas pushed the industry forward, arguably paving the way for the likes of a bevy of contemporary hit-makers, among them chart-toppers like Lil Nas X as well as on-the-rise stars Saucy Santana and Kidd Kenn.
It was a generally exciting and hectic time for Blanco. Just a few years earlier, they were a two-time college dropout, departing both the Art Institute in Chicago and New York’s New School after only one semester each. “Then I was doing all kinds of things in New York, from interning at art galleries, working as a personal assistant and at a skate shop,” they recall.
The rapper Cakes da Killa remembers this era well. “You had a few artists like Mykki, me, and Le1f who all seemed to be in the same places, same neighborhoods, same parties. And we were queer, Black individuals who were making rap music.” They performed for people of all different stripes.
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