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Black Cobain
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| Birth name | Marcus Vance Gloster |
| Born | April 29, 1986 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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Marcus Vance Gloster (born April 29, 1986) is an American rapper known as Black Cobain. He became well-known for his music and performances. He even worked with famous rapper Wale on the song "4 AM." Black Cobain also opened for Wale's big "Ambition" tour, which visited many cities.
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Getting Started: Black Cobain's Journey
Black Cobain grew up in Alexandria, Virginia. He loved hip hop music from a young age. His stage name, "Black Cobain," comes from two parts. "Black" was his childhood nickname. "Cobain" is a tribute to his uncle, who introduced him to rock and roll and the band Nirvana. The lead singer of Nirvana was Kurt Cobain.
Black Cobain went to Virginia State University. He graduated with high honors. After college, he worked at the Boys & Girls Club. He wasn't sure if he could make a living from music. During this time, he connected with his friend and mentor, Le'Greg O. Harrison. With Harrison's help, Black Cobain started to improve his music. He began performing locally and collaborating with other artists.
In 2009, Black Cobain signed with The Board Administration. They were his first official record label. Soon after, he left his full-time job. He decided to focus completely on his music career.
Black Cobain's Music Career
Early Years: Building His Sound (2008–2010)
In his early career, Black Cobain performed a lot. He played at open mic nights in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas. He wanted to get noticed and build his own fan base. Even though he was connected to Wale and The Board Administration, he worked hard on his own. He believed in earning his success.
After many performances and freestyles, Black Cobain released his first mixtape. It was called Now or Never in 2009. This mixtape talked about growing up and life in the city. A year later, he released his second mixtape, Now. This showed how much he had grown as a rapper. Now featured songs with artists like Wale, Raheem Devaughn, J. Holiday, and Wiz Khalifa. Later that year, he was also featured in a fashion campaign.
Touring and New Music (2011–Present)
In 2011, Black Cobain released another mixtape, Young, Gifted & Black. This mixtape included music from Wale and Stalley.
Black Cobain became very active by touring a lot. He traveled to over 53 cities around the world. He was the official opening act for Wale's "Ambition" Tour from 2011 to 2012. This helped him reach many new fans. He was even considered for XXL magazine's "Freshman Class" in 2012. This is a list of rising hip hop artists.
In April 2012, Black Cobain toured the United Kingdom. He was a featured rapper in a special ballet show called "Carbon Life." This show was created by Mark Ronson. On April 30, 2012, Black Cobain released his fourth mixtape, Cheers. This mixtape had songs with Wale, J. Holiday, and other artists.
Around this time, Black Cobain made a big change. He cut his long hair. He said this was a sign of his growth as an artist. His fans were surprised but understood his reasons.
In August 2012, Black Cobain went on tour again. He opened for the Meek Mill Dreams and Nightmares Tour. He also appeared on Wale's "Bag of Money" remix. This song featured many famous rappers like Rick Ross and Lil Wayne.
Black Cobain is also a member of a national African American fraternity called Phi Beta Sigma. He joined this group at Virginia State University. He was also considered for the XXL magazine freshman class again in 2014.
Black Cobain's Mixtapes
- 2009: Now or Never
- 2010: Now
- 2011: Young, Gifted & Black
- 2012: Cheers
- 2013: Perfect Contradiction
- 2015: No Buzz
- 2017: Whole Time, Vol. 1
- 2018: Whole Time, Vol. 2
- 2022: Cobizzy
