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Black Ken is a mixtape by American rapper Lil B. It was self-released on August 17, 2017. Black Ken was self-produced by Lil B, and was dedicated to Diddy, Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert, among others. It was first announced in 2010, with the release of singles and a 26-track preview to DatPiff.
In November 2016, Lil B tweeted that he was listening to songs from Black Ken, adding that it would be released in the coming months. Martin Shkreli, who had purchased Wu-Tang Clan's album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin (2015), expressed interest in purchasing the mixtape, and received a positive response from Lil B. The next month, Lil B released the song "My House" in collaboration with producer Metro Boomin as a single for Black Ken, though it was not featured on the mixtape.
Critics highlighted Lil B's stylistic versatility throughout the mixtape, and considered the production and rapping performances an improvement over his previous work. Black Ken is a hip-hop mixtape, with elements of hyphy and funk. Critics also said that the mixtape features 1980s West Coast hip-hop influences, with Francis Gooding of The Wire writing that Black Ken "orbits around [Lil B's] hometown of Berkeley". Black Ken consists of 27 tracks and one feature from rapper ILoveMakonnen.
Lil B first announced Black Ken in April 2010. In the following months, he released singles from the mixtape as well as a 26-track preview to DatPiff. The preview was released alongside cover art illustrated by graphic artist Benjamin Marra, who also created the cover for Lil B's 2009 mixtape 6 Kiss. Although Black Ken didn't see an official release following the preview, Lil B continued to hint at one in the following years.
November 24, 2016
On November 24, 2016, Lil B tweeted that he cried while listening to songs from Black Ken. He also said that the mixtape would be released "this month or next month", adding that it was a tribute to Kanye West. Pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli, who had purchased hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan's album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin (2015) for US$2 million, responded to Lil B's tweets in support, asking where he could purchase Black Ken. Lil B replied positively, saying he would be in contact.
The next month, on December 20, Lil B announced that Black Ken was "coming soon" and that it was dedicated to Diddy, who had previously brought out Lil B at a Bay Area show. He also later dedicated the mixtape to hip-hop artists Iggy Azalea, Vince Staples, Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert, Nas, French Montana, Jadakiss, The Lox, and "the east coast as a whole". A week later, Lil B released the track "My House" as a single for Black Ken. The track, which had been first previewed by Lil B at Rolling Loud in May, was premiered via WorldStarHipHop. "My House" was produced by Metro Boomin and samples "Tha Crossroads" (1996) by hip-hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.
In February 2017, Lil B announced that he had finished Black Ken and in May, stated that it was "100% complete". He also described it as his "first official mixtape", telling XXL magazine: "Right now this is the most proud of any project that I have done ... This is hip-hop at its purest form." On August 2, Lil B announced that Black Ken would be released on August 17, and shared seven songs from the mixtape. He also shared the mixtape's 27-song track list, which did not include "My House".
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Black Ken
Black Ken is a mixtape by American rapper Lil B. It was self-released on August 17, 2017. Black Ken was self-produced by Lil B, and was dedicated to Diddy, Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert, among others. It was first announced in 2010, with the release of singles and a 26-track preview to DatPiff.
In November 2016, Lil B tweeted that he was listening to songs from Black Ken, adding that it would be released in the coming months. Martin Shkreli, who had purchased Wu-Tang Clan's album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin (2015), expressed interest in purchasing the mixtape, and received a positive response from Lil B. The next month, Lil B released the song "My House" in collaboration with producer Metro Boomin as a single for Black Ken, though it was not featured on the mixtape.
Critics highlighted Lil B's stylistic versatility throughout the mixtape, and considered the production and rapping performances an improvement over his previous work. Black Ken is a hip-hop mixtape, with elements of hyphy and funk. Critics also said that the mixtape features 1980s West Coast hip-hop influences, with Francis Gooding of The Wire writing that Black Ken "orbits around [Lil B's] hometown of Berkeley". Black Ken consists of 27 tracks and one feature from rapper ILoveMakonnen.
Lil B first announced Black Ken in April 2010. In the following months, he released singles from the mixtape as well as a 26-track preview to DatPiff. The preview was released alongside cover art illustrated by graphic artist Benjamin Marra, who also created the cover for Lil B's 2009 mixtape 6 Kiss. Although Black Ken didn't see an official release following the preview, Lil B continued to hint at one in the following years.
November 24, 2016
On November 24, 2016, Lil B tweeted that he cried while listening to songs from Black Ken. He also said that the mixtape would be released "this month or next month", adding that it was a tribute to Kanye West. Pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli, who had purchased hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan's album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin (2015) for US$2 million, responded to Lil B's tweets in support, asking where he could purchase Black Ken. Lil B replied positively, saying he would be in contact.
The next month, on December 20, Lil B announced that Black Ken was "coming soon" and that it was dedicated to Diddy, who had previously brought out Lil B at a Bay Area show. He also later dedicated the mixtape to hip-hop artists Iggy Azalea, Vince Staples, Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert, Nas, French Montana, Jadakiss, The Lox, and "the east coast as a whole". A week later, Lil B released the track "My House" as a single for Black Ken. The track, which had been first previewed by Lil B at Rolling Loud in May, was premiered via WorldStarHipHop. "My House" was produced by Metro Boomin and samples "Tha Crossroads" (1996) by hip-hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.
In February 2017, Lil B announced that he had finished Black Ken and in May, stated that it was "100% complete". He also described it as his "first official mixtape", telling XXL magazine: "Right now this is the most proud of any project that I have done ... This is hip-hop at its purest form." On August 2, Lil B announced that Black Ken would be released on August 17, and shared seven songs from the mixtape. He also shared the mixtape's 27-song track list, which did not include "My House".