Black Milk

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Black Milk

| image = Black Milk in Toronto 2012.jpg

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| caption = Black Milk performing live in Toronto at The Great Hall, 2012

| birth_name = Curtis Eugene Cross

| alias = Nottyhead{{cite web |title=Slum Village – Trinity (Past, Present And Future) |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/822368-Slum-Village-Trinity-Past-Present-And-Future?srsltid=AfmBOooVqsMAvA6MhL7SjuCn3tEpz4qlPgYwDSKvVH3Ig4fJk38g7wlh |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=2025-01-02}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|8|14}}

| origin = Detroit, Michigan, United States

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| genre = {{flatlist|

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| occupation = {{flatlist|

Rapper
songwriter
record producer

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| instrument = {{flatlist|

Vocals
drums
turntable
sampler
keyboards
synthesizer
Rhodes piano
drum machine

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| years_active = 2002–present

| label = {{flatlist|

Computer Ugly
Fat Beats
Third Man
Decon
Mass Appeal

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| associated_acts = {{flatlist|

| website = {{URL|https://www.instagram.com/black_milk}}

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Curtis Eugene Cross{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/writer/419220287/CROSS%20CURTIS%20EUGENE|title=ACE Repertory: CROSS CURTIS EUGENE|publisher=ASCAP|access-date=December 25, 2017}} (born August 14, 1983),{{cite web |title=Long Story Short |url=https://genius.com/Black-milk-long-story-short-lyrics |website=genius.com |publisher=ML Genius Holdings, LLC |access-date=2023-03-06}} better known by his stage name Black Milk, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer.{{cite web|author=Marisa Brown |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/black-milk-mn0000956232/biography |title=Black Milk | Biography |publisher=AllMusic |date=1983-08-14 |access-date=2013-11-06}}{{cite web|last=Zwicker |first=Kristen |url=http://newyork.timeout.com/music-nightlife/the-volume-blog/1215867/qa-black-milk |title=Q&A: Black Milk | Music, Blogs, The Volume blog | reviews, guides, things to do, film - Time Out New York |publisher=Newyork.timeout.com |date=2011-04-19 |access-date=2013-11-06}}

Career

In addition to Slum Village, Black Milk has worked with J Dilla,Jones, Kevin. [https://archive.today/20120710215602/http://exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=128&csid2=4&fid1=35083 "Black Milk’s Reign "], Exclaim!, December 2008. Elzhi, Phat Kat, Frank-N-Dank, Lloyd Banks, Canibus, Pharoahe Monch, RZA, Danny Brown, Black Thought, T3 and many more throughout his career.

In 2004, Black Milk formed B.R. Gunna with Young RJ and Fat Ray. Together they released Dirty District: Vol. 2, a follow-up to a compilation released in 2001 by Slum Village, to which Black Milk had contributed production. In 2005, he released a solo album, Sound of the City, Vol. 1, signing a record contract with Fat Beats Records in 2006 (Fat Beats is currently distributed by Koch Entertainment, the largest independent distributor in the U.S.). In the fall of 2006, he released an EP, titled Broken Wax, and handled most of the production on T3's Olio mixtape.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} On March 13, 2007, he released his second album, Popular Demand.

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Black Milk released an album with Fat Ray entitled The Set Up on March 4, 2008, and his third official solo release "Tronic" on October 28, 2008. He also handled the majority of production on Elzhi's album The Preface, released August 12.{{Citation |title=Elzhi - The Preface |date=2008-08-12 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1426705-Elzhi-The-Preface |access-date=2023-06-24 |language=en}} (He also produced four of the tracks on Elzhi's "The Leftovers Unmixedtape" project, released on December 11, 2009.){{Cite web |date=2009-12-11 |title=elZhi – The Leftovers Unmixedtape - Blackout Hip Hop |url=https://blackouthiphop.com/blog/elzhi-%e2%80%93-the-leftovers-unmixedtape/ |access-date=2023-06-24 |language=en-US}}

On December 25, 2009, Black Milk leaked the first single from his album Album of the Year. The song is called "Keep Going". He also released two more singles named "Welcome (Gotta Go)" and "Deadly Medley" featuring Royce da 5'9" and Elzhi.{{Cite web |date=2010-09-29 |title=Black Milk "Welcome (Gotta Go)" |url=https://92q.com/1737891/black-milk-welcome-gotta-go-video/ |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=92 Q |language=en-US}}{{Citation |title=Black Milk (Ft. eLZhi & Royce da 5'9") – Deadly Medley |url=https://genius.com/Black-milk-deadly-medley-lyrics |work=Genius |access-date=2023-06-24}} On August 22, 2010, he released the music video for "Deadly Medley", which featured Royce da 5'9" and Elzhi.{{Citation |title=Black Milk - Deadly Medley (feat. Royce Da 5'9" & Elzhi) | date=22 August 2010 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOMldtCNyZ0 |access-date=2023-06-24 |language=en}} On September 14, he released Album of the Year through Fat Beats and Decon.

In March 2011, Black Milk released a 7" single entitled "Brain". The single was the result of a collaboration between Black Milk and his band (AB, Daru Jones and Malik Hunter) and Jack White of the White Stripes. A B-side, titled "Royal Mega", was also released.{{Cite web |date=2011-07-12 |title=Black Milk - "Brain" & "Royal Mega" (Co-Produced by Jack White) |url=https://hypebeast.com/2011/7/black-milk-brain-co-produced-by-jack-white |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=Hypebeast}}

On October 15, 2013, Black Milk released his a new album titled No Poison No Paradise, which included features from Black Thought of The Roots, Mel, Robert Glasper, Dwele, Quelle Chris, Ab and Tone Trezure, as well as additional production from Will Sessions.{{cite web|url=http://www.okayplayer.com/news/black-milk-announces-new-lp-no-poison-no-paradise.html |title=Black Milk Announces New LP 'No Poison, No Paradise' Okayplayer |publisher=Okayplayer.com |date=2013-08-05 |access-date=2013-11-06}}

On March 4, 2014, Black Milk released an entirely self-produced EP titled Glitches in the Break. The project consists of nine previously unreleased tracks and features guest appearances from Guilty Simpson and Fat Ray. A 12" vinyl edition of the EP was made available on Saturday, April 19.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/stream-black-milk-s-glitches-in-the-break-ep-in-its-entirety-news.9601.html|title=Stream Black Milk's "Glitches In The Break" EP In Its Entirety|website=Hotnewhiphop.com|date=3 March 2014 |access-date=April 25, 2018}}

On October 28, 2014, Black Milk released his sixth album titled If There's a Hell Below, features guest appearances by Blu, Bun B, Mel, Ab, Pete Rock, Gene Obey, and Random Axe.

Discography

=Studio albums=

Sound of the City (2005)
Popular Demand (2007)
Tronic (2008)
Album of the Year (2010)
No Poison No Paradise (2013)
If There's a Hell Below (2014)
Fever (2018){{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2018/01/black-milk-laugh-now-cry-later-stream/|title=Black Milk Announces New Album Fever, Releases "Laugh Now Cry Later"|date=17 January 2018|website=Spin.com|access-date=April 25, 2018}}
Everybody Good? (2023)

=EPs=

Broken Wax (2006)
Synth or Soul (2013)
Glitches in the Break (2014)
DiVE (2019){{Cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2019/7/black-milk-ep-dive-bj-chicago-kid|title=Detroit MC Black Milk Announces New EP 'DiVE'|website=Hypebeat.com|date=14 July 2019 |access-date=October 4, 2019}}