Black Milk facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Black Milk
Black Milk performing live in Toronto at The Great Hall, 2012
Background information
Birth name	Curtis Eugene Cross
Also known as	Nottyhead
Born	(1983-08-14) August 14, 1983 (age 41)
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genres	Hip hop electronic soul
Occupation(s)	Rapper songwriter record producer
Instruments	Vocals drums turntable sampler keyboards synthesizer Rhodes piano drum machine
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Computer Ugly Fat Beats Third Man Decon Mass Appeal
Associated acts	Danny Brown Elzhi Royce da 5'9" Bishop Lamont Random Axe Sean Price Guilty Simpson Slum Village Jack White

Curtis Eugene Cross (born August 14, 1983), known by his stage name Black Milk, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is famous for creating his own unique style of music by mixing hip hop, electronic, and soul sounds.

Musical Journey

Black Milk started his career in the early 2000s in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan. He quickly became known for his skill in making beats and writing lyrics. He has worked with many famous artists, including J Dilla, RZA from the Wu-Tang Clan, and Danny Brown.

Early Career and First Albums

In 2004, Black Milk formed a group called B.R. Gunna with his friends Young RJ and Fat Ray. They released an album called Dirty District: Vol. 2. This project helped him get noticed in the music world.

A year later, in 2005, he released his first solo album, Sound of the City, Vol. 1. This led to him signing a deal with Fat Beats Records. In 2007, he released his second album, Popular Demand, which helped him gain even more fans.

Black Milk performing at the Treefort Music Fest in 2015.

Growing as an Artist

In 2008, Black Milk was very busy. He released two albums: The Set Up with Fat Ray and his third solo album, Tronic. He also produced most of the music for the album The Preface by fellow Detroit rapper Elzhi.

His fourth album, Album of the Year, came out in 2010. It featured popular songs like "Keep Going" and "Deadly Medley." The music video for "Deadly Medley" also featured rappers Royce da 5'9" and Elzhi.

In 2011, Black Milk worked with Jack White, a famous rock musician from The White Stripes. Together, they released a special single called "Brain."

Recent Work

Black Milk continued to release new music that explored different sounds. In 2013, his album No Poison No Paradise came out. It featured many guest artists, including Black Thought from the famous band The Roots.

In 2014, he released an EP (a short album) called Glitches in the Break. Later that year, his sixth album, If There's a Hell Below, was released. It included collaborations with music legends like Pete Rock.

Since then, Black Milk has continued to create music, releasing albums like Fever in 2018 and Everybody Good? in 2023. He is known for always trying new things and pushing the boundaries of hip hop music.

Discography

Black Milk has released many albums and projects. Here are some of his main studio albums and collaborations.

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)
• Everybody Good? (2023)

EPs

• Broken Wax (2006)
• Synth or Soul (2013)
• Glitches in the Break (2014)
• DiVE (2019)

Collaborative Albums

• Dirty District Vol. 2 (with B.R. Gunna) (2004)
• The Set Up (with Fat Ray) (2008)
• Random Axe (as part of the group Random Axe with Sean Price and Guilty Simpson) (2011)
• Black & Brown! (with Danny Brown) (2011)
• The Rebellion Sessions (with Nat Turner) (2016)