About Mykki Blanco

Michael David Quattlebaum Jr. better known as Mykki Blanco is an American rapper, performance artist, poet, and activist. She is the most compelling rapper of her generation. She is known to her thousands of fans as a gender-bending rebel, someone who is unafraid to be herself and push boundaries in an industry that often demands conformity. She rose to fame after the release of her debut EP "Mykki Blanco & the Mutual Angeles" in 2012. Since then she has released several studio albums, EPs, and Mixtapes including, "Betty Rubble: The Initiation" (2013), "Gay Dog Food" (2014), and "Mykki" (2016). She has collaborated with several artists including Kanye West, Teyana Taylor, and blood orange. On 18th June 18, 2021, she released a mini-album, "Broken Hearts & Beauty Sleep" through Transgressive Records.

Blanco's book of poetry, "From the Silence of Duchamp to the Noise of Boys", was published on OHWOW's imprint on 17th June 2011.

Moreover, Blanco is quite active on social media with around 118k followers on Instagram @mykkiblanco, over 43.9k followers on Twitter @MykkiBlanco as well as 85k followers on her official Facebook page. She also runs a self-titled YouTube channel with around 19.7k subscribers.

Early Life of Mykki Blanco

Mykki Blanco was born in Orange County, California, the United States on April 2, 1986. Her birth name is Michael David Quattlebaum Jr. Her father, Michael Quattlebaum Sr., was an IT specialist, and her mother, Deborah Butler, was a paralegal at the North Carolina Patent and Trademark office. Her parents divorced when she was just 2 years old. She grew up in San Mateo County, California before moving to Raleigh, North Carolina. At the age of 16, Blanco moved to NYC where she discovered and embraced the transgender lifestyle, and then she sought to bring transgender and LGBTQ+ art to the mainstream. She holds American citizenship. She belongs to the African- American ethnicity whereas her race is black. Her birth sign is Aries and her religious belief is Jewish.

Concerning her education,  She attended Enloe High School in Eastern Raleigh, North Carolina. Later on, she won a full scholarship to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago but dropped out of college after two semesters in 2006. She also briefly attended Parsons School of Design in New York City.

Personal Life of Mykki Blanco

Mykki Blanco is unmarried and is not dating anyone currently. Also, there is no information regarding her past relationships or dating history, because Blanco keeps her personal life private. 

Mykki Blanco Net Worth

Being a famous and successful rapper, Mykki Blanco might have garnered a good amount of money. However, the information about her net worth and salary is not available yet. 

Mykki Blanco Height & Weight

Mykki Blanco stands at 1.65m (5 feet and 4 inches) tall with her perfectly balanced body weight. She has a pair of black eyes and brown colored hair. Her other body measurements, shoe, and dress sizes are not available now.

Blanco is self-described as transgender and multi-gendered. She uses "she" or "they" pronouns and has used different gender pronouns throughout her career. In 2019, She began hormone therapy for her gender transition.

In June 2015, Mykki Blanco has announced on social media that he has been living with HIV since 2011. 

Mykki Blanco's Discography

Studio Albums

• 2016- "Mykki"
• 2021- "Broken Hearts and Beauty Sleep"

Extended Plays

• 2012- "Mykki Blanco & the Mutant Angels"
• 2013- "Betty Rubble: The Initiation"
• 2014- "Spring/Summer 2014"

Mixtapes

• 2012- "Cosmic Angel: The Illuminati Prince/ss"
• 2014- "Gay Dog Food"

Singles

• 2012- "Head Is a Stone"
• 2012- "Join My Militia"
• 2012- "Wavvy"
• 2013- "Haze.Boogie.Life"
• 2013- "Kingpinning (Ice Cold)"
• 2013- "Feeling"
• 2013- "The Initiation"
• 2014- "She Gutta"
• 2014- "Wish You Would"
• 2014- "Runny Mascara"
• 2015- "New Feelings"
• 2015- "Self Destruction"
• 2016- "High School Never Ends"
• 2016- "The Plug Won't"
• 2016- "Loner"
• 2017- "I'm in a Mood"
• 2020- "You Will Find It"
• 2021- "Free Ride"
• 2021-" Love Me"

Music Videos

• 2012- "Join My Militia"
• 2012- "Head Is a Stone"
• 2012- "Wavvy"
• 2012- "Haze.Boogie.Life"
• 2013- "Kingpinning"
• 2013- "Feeling Special"
• 2013- "The Initiation"
• 2014- "She Gutta"
• 2016- "High School Never Ends"
• 2018- "My Sex"