Bktherula
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{{Short description|American rapper (born 2002)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Bktherula
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| birth_name = Brooklyn Rodriguez{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/performer/BKTHERULA|title=Information on Bktherula's songs in ASCAP ACE database|website=ASCAP|access-date=October 26, 2022}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|2002|08|30}}
| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Rapper
- singer
- songwriter
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| years_active = 2015–present
{{Cite web |title=Bktherula wants you to vibrate higher|url=https://www.thefader.com/2022/10/20/bktherula-wants-you-to-vibrate-higher|access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=The Fader |language=en}}
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|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/bktherula-the-break-interview/|access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=XXL |date=January 27, 2022 |language=en}}
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| label = Warner{{Cite web |title=Bktherula – Love Black
|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/bktherula-love-black/|access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=Pitchfork |language=en}}
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Brooklyn Candida Rodriguez{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/919389652 |title=ADMIT IT |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=July 6, 2023}} (born August 30, 2002), known professionally as Bktherula, is an American rapper and singer from Atlanta, Georgia.
Early life
Rodriguez recorded her first song at the age of 9 on a tape recorder. She started uploading songs to SoundCloud at the age of 13. Her father was a rapper in a group called Planet X.
Career
She began getting traction on the streaming platform SoundCloud in 2018 with the release of her singles "Faygo" and "Left Right". In 2020, her song "Tweakin' Together" went viral on social media platform TikTok. In January 2020, she released her single "On Me".{{Cite web |title=The Ones: Bktherula's "On Me" |url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/bktherula-on-me-new-song-listen/|access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=Pitchfork |date=January 14, 2020 |language=en}} In July 2020, she released her single "Summer".{{Cite web |title=The Ones: Bktherula's "Summer" |url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/bktherula-summer-new-song-listen/|access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=Pitchfork |date=July 8, 2020 |language=en}} In October 2020, Rodriguez released her album Love Santana.{{Cite web |title=BKTHERULA HAD A SPIRITUAL AWAKENING MAKING 'LOVE SANTANA' THAT REVEALED HER TRUE 'NIRVANA' POWER |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.58675/title.bktherula-had-a-spiritual-awakening-making-love-santana-that-revealed-her-true-nirvana-power|access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=HipHopDx |date=October 26, 2020 |language=en}}
In March 2022, she released two singles titled "Keep da K" and "Coupe".{{Cite magazine |title=R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Cochise, Morray, Tiana Major9 & More
|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/rb-hip-hop-fresh-picks-of-the-week-cochise-morray-tiana-major9-more-1235040360/|access-date=October 26, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |language=en}}
In August 2022, she performed at Rolling Loud in Miami.{{Cite web |title=6 Hours With BKtherula, Before Her Fiery Set at Rolling Loud
|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvmd78/bktherula-atlanta-rapper-6-hours-rolling-loud-video|access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=Vice |date=September 16, 2022 |language=en}}
In February 2023, she released her mixtape LVL5 P1. In March 2024, she released the sequel, LVL5 P2.
On 14 June, 2024 Bktherula performed for Lyrical Lemonade's 2024 Summer Smash in Chicago {{Cite web|title=Summer Smash 2024: 7 Most Memorable Performances Of The Weekend|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/817875-summer-smash-2024-memorable-performances-hip-hop-news|website=Hot New Hip Hop|date=June 21, 2024}}
In late 2024, Bktherula joined Ice Spice on her Y2K! World Tour in Europe.{{Cite web |title=Bktherula |url=https://www.bandsintown.com/a/15501224-bktherula?utm_medium=web&utm_source=artist_event_page&utm_campaign=artist&came_from=700 |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=Bandsintown}}
Discography
=Albums=
- Love Santana (2020)
- Nirvana (2020)
- Love Black (2021)
- Lvl5 P1 (2023)
- Lvl5 P2 (2024)
References
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External links
- {{Discogs artist|Bktherula}}
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Category:21st-century American women musicians
Category:African-American women rappers
Category:Musicians from Atlanta