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United States Rashard Bradshaw, known as Cakes Da Killa, has established himself as a dynamic rapper who combines elements of hip-hop, house, and electronic dance music, significantly contributing to the expansion of LGBT representation within the rap community.
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Cakes Da Killa discusses his album "Black Sheep," describing it as a fulfilling culmination of his collaboration with producer Sam Katz, who also worked on his 2022 album "Svengali."
Insights into the creative process behind Justine Skye's hit song, co-written with Cakes Da Killa, exploring behind-the-scenes details of their collaboration.
Mixmag features Cakes Da Killa, highlighting him as a rap icon and generational lyricist whose sharp songwriting explores club spaces and city-living with surrealist depth.
Metal Magazine praises Cakes da Killa for his fiery record, which is inspired by community and nightlife, cementing his talent and lyrical prowess.
An interview feature on them.us discusses Cakes da Killa's third album, "Black Sheep," released via Young Art Records, noting the rapper's increased self-assurance.
Glamcult features an interview with Cakes Da Killa about his third studio album, "Black Sheep," describing it as a manifesto rather than just an album.
Cakes da Killa's single “Don Dada,” a collaboration with Proper Villains, released on Classic Music Company, with plans for his full EP "Muvaland" to follow.
Cakes Da Killa collaborated with Kito on the track "ECHO/TIGHT," released via Mad Decent, as promoted on his Instagram.
Rashard Bradshaw, professionally known as Cakes Da Killa, was born in Teaneck, New Jersey. His musical career began in 2011, stemming from high school rapping for enjoyment. He initially wrote tracks over internet instrumentals and shared them on Facebook. This led to an invitation from executive producer Stixx to appear on the mixtape “Downtown Mayhem Vol. 1.” Following this, Bradshaw released his debut mixtape, “Easy Bake Oven, Vol. 1,” through Stixx’s Downtown Mayhem label. During this early period, he garnered significant media attention as an openly gay rapper, being featured in a Pitchfork article about the evolving LGBT presence in hip-hop.
In 2013, Bradshaw released his second mixtape, “The Eulogy,” which received positive reviews from Pitchfork and was initially intended to mark the end of his music career. Concurrently, he completed a bachelor’s degree in fashion studies from Montclair State University in May 2013 and gained professional experience interning at Paper Magazine and working in New York City’s nightlife industry. The same year, he released the EP “I Run This Club,” which included features from artists like Fat Tony, Siyoung, and Spank Rock on its remix version. His career continued with the release of the nine-track mixtape “Hunger Pangs” in June 2014, promoted through an appearance on Hot 97’s “Ebro in the Morning” where he discussed his identity as a rapper who is gay.
Bradshaw’s progression continued with the five-track EP “#IMF” in 2015, a project detailing a narrative of star-crossed lovers. His debut album, “Hedonism,” was released in October 2016 through Ruffians. In October 2019, he appeared on the Netflix reality competition “Rhythm + Flow,” auditioning for Cardi B, Jadakiss, and Fat Joe. This appearance was followed by the release of several singles in 2020, including “Don Dada,” which was part of his November 2020 EP “Muvaland.” His second studio album, “Svengali,” was released on October 28, 2022, and his third, “Black Sheep,” followed on March 22, 2024, maintaining his collaborations with producers like Sam Katz. Cakes Da Killa is currently based in Atlanta.
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