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BLKRGL (pronounced black regal) - is an American rapper and songwriter from New York. Born and raised on the southside of Chicago, BLKRGL also spent six years in Atlanta before relocating to the New York City area in 2006. As a consequence, his sound embodies a variety of musical influences that include Outkast, Future, Kanye West, Common, Mos Def and Sean Combs. The result is a refreshingly familiar sound that stills feels unmistakably original and distinct. This is highlighted by a very unique voice that will undoubtedly be the hallmark of his music.

In 2016 BLKRGL released three singles - "Diamonds and Pearls" parts 1 & 2, the first two entries of the Diamond and Pearls trilogy, that serve as an ode to pole dancers and escorts on the surface, but goes deeper to comment on the measure of self-worth. BLKRGL's third single "Tears and Flowers" reflects on the issues of police brutality and racial profiling in a way that is poignant and direct without ever sacrificing his ability to make your head nod.

In April of 2019, BLKRGL is set to release "La Petite Mort”, or “the little death" in French, which is a four track EP that is described as a THOT love letter but once again goes deeper to touch on themes of addiction, materialism, sex and personal transformation by way of one’s own vices. The album showcases BLKRGL’s versatility as an artist with more harmonic tracks like "Flooded Swag and No Finesse” or “La Petite Mort” for which the album is titled. Perhaps the standout for the album is “The Applause”, which listeners will quickly discover is less about a standing ovation and more about sexual indulgence with BLKRGL's musical influences on full display. With the song "THOT Love", BLKRGL harps on his desire to be regarded as a poet more so than a rapper as he insists: "I want the poets to remember me", revealing his desire to separate himself from mainstream rap.

With three more projects already primed to drop over the remainder of the year, including "La Petite Mort 2", BLKRGL is setting the stage for a 2019 welcome party from one of the top new artists to watch that no one saw coming.