Mykki Blanco (born Michael David Quattlebaum Jr., 1986) is an American rapper, performance artist, poet and activist who emerged from New York's queer underground in the early 2010s as one of the defining voices of queer hip-hop. He has collaborated with Madonna, Charli XCX, Blood Orange, Michael Stipe and Kanye West, among others, and released his fourth studio album CAFE PARADISO via Transgressive Records in September 2026.
Mykki Blanco released his fourth studio album CAFE PARADISO on 4 September 2026 via Transgressive Records, produced with longtime collaborator FaltyDL.
Mykki Blanco announced a UK and European tour for October and November 2026 in support of CAFE PARADISO.
Lead single 'Little Feet' from CAFE PARADISO was A-listed by BBC Radio 6 Music ahead of the album's release.
Mykki Blanco and producer FaltyDL performed a live session together at The Lot Radio in New York in January 2025.
Blanco graduated with a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW).
