Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr., known professionally as 6lack, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He initially gained notable recognition following the release of his single, "Prblms", taken from his debut album, Free 6lack, which was released in November 2016. He released his second album, East Atlanta Love Letter in September 2018, which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 chart. Later that year, he released the single "OTW". 6lack was featured on the Normani single "Waves", which earned him a MTV Video Music Award. In June 2020, he released the EP 6pc Hot, which included the single, "Know My Rights". Later that year he was featured on the Gorillaz track "The Pink Phantom", with Sir Elton John. In 2021, his single "Calling My Phone", topped the charts in Canada, and peaked at number three in the US. 6lack is currently signed to Love Renaissance and Interscope Records.
With the release of his breakout single "PRBLMS" in 2016, he became a Southern phenomenon. He is a member of the LVRN creative collective.
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