Must-watch LA hip-hop artists Blxst and Bino Rideaux team up for the release of their highly-anticipated collaborative project, ‘Sixtape 2’. Out now via Red Bull Records, the project serves as the highly anticipated sequel to the 2019 release of ‘Sixtape’, which helped to catapult both artists’ careers and establish them as two of the West Coast’s most exciting new acts.
Spanning across twelve tracks, including previously-released hit single and video “Movie”, ‘Sixtape 2’ combines the R&B and hip-hop influences of both artists, showcasing the palpable chemistry between the South Central artists, flexing their smooth, stylistic lyricism and penchant for catchy hooks. Serving as songwriters on the project, in addition to Blxst producing several of the tracks, ‘Sixtape 2’ allows both artists to highlight their individual talents while maintaining an effortless sense of collaboration, making for one of the must-listen projects of the summer.
The release of ‘Sixtape 2’ is also accompanied by the music video for the single “One Of Them Ones”, which finds both artists at a late night casino. The visual features XXL Freshman class member Blxst and Def Jam signee Bino as they celebrate their rise to success, surrounded by their crew as they gamble and commemorate how far they’ve come.
Garnering praise from BET, Billboard, Complex, Genius, Pitchfork, XXL, and more, Blxst has solidified himself as the next multi-hyphenate artist to watch from the West Coast. Following the breakout success of his debut EP, ‘No Love Lost’, last year, the project and its deluxe counterpart – which featured collaborations from Ty Dolla $ign, Tyga, Dom Kennedy, and Bino Rideaux – has hit over 180 million streams worldwide. Spending an impressive 20-plus weeks on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart with a #3 peak position, the project’s hit single “Overrated” broke into the Top 50 on the Shazam Top 200 while bursting into the Top 25 on the Mediabase Rhythmic and Urban radio charts.
In March, Blxst saw his streams in the Philippines triple, and his track “Got It All” reached the Top 10 on the Shazam Viral Top 200. This was due to a dance trend that was kicked off by Filipino celebrity Jane Oineza on TikTok (not a paid project) and picked up organically by other big influencers in the country.
Blxst’s previously-released track “Chosen (Feat. Tyga & Ty Dolla $ign)“ remains striking hot across Asia – The track peaked at #1 on Hot Hits Philippines, #12 on Top 50 Chart – Philippines, #9 on Viral 50 Chart – Philippines, and was picked up by 4 major Top 40s radio stations across the country. The song has also been trending on TikTok, with countless Filipino creators dancing to the track. Recently, “Chosen” entered #26 on Spotify Viral 50 Korea and was added Causeway Trends in Malaysia and Singapore in Spotify.
Blxst began his solo music career in Los Angeles in 2015, rapping, singing, writing, and producing. From self-editing his videos and artwork to mixing and mastering his sound, he’s been on an unstoppable run, gaining notoriety for his productions and collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, YG, Eric Bellinger, Mustard, G Perico, Mozzy, Drakeo the Ruler, and Bino Rideaux. Last year saw the release of his highly anticipated debut EP, ‘No Love Lost’, an expansive and emotive collection of music inspired by past relationships and his hometown of Los Angeles. Paired with a four-part cinematic series of videos to bring the project’s overarching narrative to life, its quintessential West Coast vibe received acclaim from fans, press, and tastemakers, cited by Pigeons & Planes as “one of the best projects of 2020.”
‘Sixtape 2’ Tracklist
1. Pop Out
2. Movie
3. Might Do Well
4. Program
5. One of Them Ones
6. Accountable
7. Hate How Much
8. She Perfect
9. What Is It
10. Stressful
11. Time Will Only Tell
12. Beginning To The Ending
