Brooklyn Candida Rodriguez[1][5] (born August 30, 2002), known professionally as Bktherula, is an American rapper and singer from Atlanta, Georgia.[2]
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| Birth name | Brooklyn Rodriguez[1] |
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| Born | August 30, 2002 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2015–present [2] |
| Labels | Warner[4] |
Early life
editRodriguez 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.[3]
Career
editShe 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.[3] In January 2020, she released her single "On Me".[6] In July 2020, she released her single "Summer".[7] In October 2020, Rodriguez released her album Love Santana.[8]
In March 2022, she released two singles titled "Keep da K" and "Coupe".[9]
In August 2022, she performed at Rolling Loud in Miami.[10]
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 [11]
In late 2024, Bktherula is slated to go on tour.[12]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Love Santana (2020)
- Nirvana (2020)
- Love Black (2021)
- Lvl5 P1 (2023)
- Lvl5 P2 (2024)
References
edit- ^ a b "Information on Bktherula's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Bktherula wants you to vibrate higher". The Fader. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c "THE BREAK PRESENTS – BKTHERULA". XXL. January 27, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ "Bktherula – Love Black". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ "ADMIT IT". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "The Ones: Bktherula's "On Me"". Pitchfork. January 14, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ "The Ones: Bktherula's "Summer"". Pitchfork. July 8, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ "BKTHERULA HAD A SPIRITUAL AWAKENING MAKING 'LOVE SANTANA' THAT REVEALED HER TRUE 'NIRVANA' POWER". HipHopDx. October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Cochise, Morray, Tiana Major9 & More". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ "6 Hours With BKtherula, Before Her Fiery Set at Rolling Loud". Vice. September 16, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ "Summer Smash 2024: 7 Most Memorable Performances Of The Weekend". Hot New Hip Hop. June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Bktherula". Bandsintown. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
