BLK ODYSSY
about the artist
BLK ODYSSY is an Austin based artist and producer whose unique sound blends influences from artists like Kendrick Lamar, D'Angelo, Outkast, and Funkadelic. BLK grew up surrounded by Neo-soul in inner-city Plainfield, New Jersey. At age 12, BLK's older brother was unjustly killed by the police. This loss, alongside his experiences growing up black and male in 21st Century America, motivated his expression through music. BLK's debut Album "BLK VINTAGE'' written and produced by BLK and close collaborators/friends, reflects his matured continued celebration and critique of what it means to be black in America. His debut album came in 2021…
MoreBLK ODYSSY is an Austin based artist and producer whose unique sound blends influences from artists like Kendrick Lamar, D'Angelo, Outkast, and Funkadelic. BLK grew up surrounded by Neo-soul in inner-city Plainfield, New Jersey. At age 12, BLK's older brother was unjustly killed by the police. This loss, alongside his experiences growing up black and male in 21st Century America, motivated his expression through music. BLK's debut Album "BLK VINTAGE'' written and produced by BLK and close collaborators/friends, reflects his matured continued celebration and critique of what it means to be black in America. His debut album came in 2021 was met with critical acclaim and was followed by a 2022 re-release via Empire with added tracks featuring Mereba, Benny the Butcher, George Clinton, and Baby Rose amassing over 45,000,000 streams across platforms. In June of 2023 BLK ODYSSY released their Sophomore album "DIAMONDS & FREAKS'' which was met with critical acclaim and features artists such as Rapsody, Kirby, Bootsy Collins, Cory Henry, and production from The Alchemist. Following their 2024 Tiny Desk, BLK released their first single of the year "WANT YOU" which was co-produced by Harry Styles producer Tyler Johnson. This single marks the start of a new album campaign and a shift in sound for the artist moving forward. This was followed by XXX featuring Wiz Khalifa and "STANK ROSE" featuring Joey Bada$$.