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{{Infobox|Box title = Bladee|image = file:bladee.jpeg|imagewidth = 300|Row 1 title = Birth name|Row 1 info = Benjamin Reichwald|Row 2 title = Also known as|Row 2 info = Ken Burns, Drain CEO|Row 3 title = Born|Row 3 info = April 9, 1994|Row 4 title = Origin|Row 4 info = Stockholm, Sweden|Row 5 title = Genres|Row 5 info = [[Hip hop]], [[Cloud rap]], [[Emo rap]]|Row 6 title = Occupation|Row 6 info = Rapper, Singer, Fashion Designer, Graphic Designer|Row 7 title = Years active|Row 7 info = 2008; 2011; 2012–present|Row 8 title = Labels|Row 8 info = [[AWAL]]<br>
  
{{Infobox|Box title = Bladee|image = file:bladee.jpeg|imagewidth = 300|Row 1 title = Birth name|Row 1 info = Benjamin Reichwald|Row 2 title = Also known as|Row 2 info = Ken Burns, Drain CEO|Row 3 title = Born|Row 3 info = April 9, 1994|Row 4 title = Origin|Row 4 info = Stockholm, Sweden|Row 5 title = Genres|Row 5 info = [[Hip hop]], [[Cloud rap]], [[Emo rap]]|Row 6 title = Occupation|Row 6 info = Rapper, Singer, Fashion Designer, Graphic Designer|Row 7 title = Years active|Row 7 info = 2008; 2011; 2012–present|Row 8 title = Labels|Row 8 info = [[AWAL]]<br>
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[[YEAR0001]] (2015-present)|Row 9 title = Associated acts|Row 9 info = [[Drain Gang]], [[Thaiboy Digital]], [[Ecco2k]], [[Yung Lean]], [[Whitearmor]], [[Yung Sherman]], [[Gud]], [[Adamn Killa]], [[Black Kray]]|Row 10 title = Collectives|Row 10 info = [[Drain Gang]]}}'''Benjamin Reichwald''' (born April 9, 1994) better known as '''Bladee '''is an artist from Stockholm, Sweden. His style of rapping usually
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[[YEAR0001]] (2015-present)|Row 9 title = Associated acts|Row 9 info = [[Drain Gang]], [[Thaiboy Digital]], [[Ecco2K]], [[Yung Lean]], [[Whitearmor]], [[Yung Sherman]], [[Yung Gud]], [[Adamn Killa]], [[Black Kray]]|Row 10 title = Collectives|Row 10 info = [[Drain Gang]]|caption = Frame from the music video to Bladee's classic song "Into Dust"}}'''Benjamin Reichwald''' (born April 9, 1994) better known as '''Bladee '''is an artist from Stockholm, Sweden. His style of rapping usually involves melodic autotune while spitting raps about his lifestyle and being swag.
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He has dealt with a constant battle with depression. Bladee is a part of the music collective [[Drain Gang]], also known as “Gravity Boys Shield Gang” (GTBSG). Bladee, along with other DG members, is signed to the label [[YEAR0001]].
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involves melodic autotune while spitting raps about his lifestyle and
 
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constant battle with depression. Bladee is a part of the music collective [[Drain Gang]], also known as “Gravity Boys Shield Gang” (GTBSG). Bladee, along with other DG members, is signed to the label [[YEAR0001]].
  
 
== Early Life ==
  
== Early Life ==
 
Benjamin Reichwald was born in Stockholm, Sweden and was raised mainly in the Skanstull area,
  
Benjamin Reichwald was born in Stockholm, Sweden and was raised mainly in the Skanstull area,
 
<nowiki> </nowiki>where in 2004, he met fellow Gravity Boys member, Zak Arogundade, also
 
<nowiki> </nowiki>where in 2004, he met fellow Gravity Boys member, Zak Arogundade, also
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known as [[Ecco2k]] and previously Malcolm Sex when he and Reichwald (going
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known as [[Ecco2K]] and previously Malcolm Sex when he and Reichwald (going
 
by the alias Ken Burns) were part of a collective called Smög Boys. The
 
by the alias Ken Burns) were part of a collective called Smög Boys. The
 
two were classmates and formed a band titled "Krossad" when Reichwald
 
two were classmates and formed a band titled "Krossad" when Reichwald
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== Career ==
  
== Career ==
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Reichwald released a few tracks in 2011 under the name Ken Burns, but properly began releasing music in 2012, aspiring to be a painter or fine artist when he was younger,
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Reichwald released a few tracks in 2011 under the name Ken Burns but properly began releasing music in 2012, aspiring to be a painter or fine artist when he was younger,
 
<nowiki> </nowiki>Reichwald eventually became friends with fellow Swedish rapper [[Yung Lean]], who was a friend of Reichwald's brother. Reichwald eventually sent
  
<nowiki> </nowiki>Reichwald eventually became friends with fellow Swedish rapper [[Yung Lean]], who was a friend of Reichwald's brother. Reichwald eventually sent
 
<nowiki> </nowiki>a message to [[Sad Boys]] member [[Yung Sherman]] on SoundCloud, asking to
 
<nowiki> </nowiki>a message to [[Sad Boys]] member [[Yung Sherman]] on SoundCloud, asking to
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Reichwald released his debut-mixtape, ''[[GLUEE]]'' in 2014 which was described as the "summertime anthem for a suburban generation stuck scrolling through Twitter". The mixtape was successful on the audio distribution platform SoundCloud, racking up over 2 million plays. This mixtape, coupled with several singles going viral and features on Yung Leans debut mixtape Unknown Death 2002 was able to rocket Bladee into underground hip hop fame.
  
Reichwald released his debut-mixtape, ''[[GLUEE]]'' in 2014 which was described as the "summertime anthem for a suburban generation stuck scrolling through Twitter". The mixtape was successful on the audio distribution platform SoundCloud, racking up over 2 million plays. This mixtape, coupled with several singles going viral and features on Yung Leans debut mixtape Unknown Death 2002 was able to rocket Bladee into underground hip hop fame.
   
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Reichwald released his debut album, ''[[Eversince]]'' on May 25th, 2016. The album received mixed reviews from mainstream outlets, but was well-received by underground and experimental critics.
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Reichwald released his debut album, ''[[Eversince]]'' on May 25th, 2016. The album received mixed reviews from mainstream outlets but was well-received by underground and experimental critics.
   
 
2018 saw the release of Reichwald's second studio album, [[Red Light]]. In July of 2018, Reichwald and fellow Drain Gang member Ecco2K walked Alyx Studio's S/S 2019 menswear show in Paris, on invitation from Matthew Williams.
  
2018 saw the release of Reichwald's second studio album, [[Red Light]]. In July of 2018, Reichwald and fellow Drain Gang member Ecco2K walked Alyx Studio's S/S 2019 menswear show in Paris, on invitation from Matthew Williams.
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* 2016: [[Eversince]]
  
* 2016: [[Eversince]]
 
* 2018: [[Red Light]]
  
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* 2020: EXETER
   
 
=== Mixtapes ===
  
=== Mixtapes ===
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Revision as of 15:21, 28 April 2020

Bladee
Bladee
Frame from the music video to Bladee's classic song "Into Dust"

Birth name

Benjamin Reichwald

Also known as

Ken Burns, Drain CEO

Born

April 9, 1994

Origin

Stockholm, Sweden

Genres

Hip hop, Cloud rap, Emo rap

Occupation

Rapper, Singer, Fashion Designer, Graphic Designer

Years active

2008; 2011; 2012–present

Labels

AWAL
YEAR0001 (2015-present)

Associated acts

Drain Gang, Thaiboy Digital, Ecco2K, Yung Lean, Whitearmor, Yung Sherman, Yung Gud, Adamn Killa, Black Kray

Collectives

Drain Gang

Benjamin Reichwald (born April 9, 1994) better known as Bladee is an artist from Stockholm, Sweden. His style of rapping usually involves melodic autotune while spitting raps about his lifestyle and being swag.

He has dealt with a constant battle with depression. Bladee is a part of the music collective Drain Gang, also known as “Gravity Boys Shield Gang” (GTBSG). Bladee, along with other DG members, is signed to the label YEAR0001.

Early Life

Benjamin Reichwald was born in Stockholm, Sweden and was raised mainly in the Skanstull area, where in 2004, he met fellow Gravity Boys member, Zak Arogundade, also known as Ecco2K and previously Malcolm Sex when he and Reichwald (going by the alias Ken Burns) were part of a collective called Smög Boys. The two were classmates and formed a band titled "Krossad" when Reichwald was 13, which led to Reichwald's interest in music.

Career

Reichwald released a few tracks in 2011 under the name Ken Burns but properly began releasing music in 2012, aspiring to be a painter or fine artist when he was younger, Reichwald eventually became friends with fellow Swedish rapper Yung Lean, who was a friend of Reichwald's brother. Reichwald eventually sent a message to Sad Boys member Yung Sherman on SoundCloud, asking to collaborate, which resulted in a working relationship between Reichwald's Gravity Boys collective and Lean's Sad Boys Entertainment. Reichwald and Lean then made "Heal You // Bladerunner" from Lean's Unknown Death 2002 mixtape, which gave Bladee attention from Lean's fanbase.

Reichwald released his debut-mixtape, GLUEE in 2014 which was described as the "summertime anthem for a suburban generation stuck scrolling through Twitter". The mixtape was successful on the audio distribution platform SoundCloud, racking up over 2 million plays. This mixtape, coupled with several singles going viral and features on Yung Leans debut mixtape Unknown Death 2002 was able to rocket Bladee into underground hip hop fame.

Reichwald released his debut album, Eversince on May 25th, 2016. The album received mixed reviews from mainstream outlets but was well-received by underground and experimental critics.

2018 saw the release of Reichwald's second studio album, Red Light. In July of 2018, Reichwald and fellow Drain Gang member Ecco2K walked Alyx Studio's S/S 2019 menswear show in Paris, on invitation from Matthew Williams.

Discography

Studio albums

  • 2016: Eversince
  • 2018: Red Light
  • 2020: EXETER

Mixtapes

  • 2014: GLUEE
  • 2015: Working On Dying
  • 2018: ICEDANCER

Extended Plays

  • 2016: Rip Bladee
  • 2017: Plastic Surgery
  • 2018: Sunset In Silver City
  • 2018: Exile
  • 2019: Vanilla Sky

Collaborative Mixtapes

Projects with Drain Gang

  • 2013: GTBSG Compilation
  • 2017: D&G
  • 2019: Trash Island
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