6LACK Triumphantly Returns With Captivating New Song ‘F**k The Rap Game’

The four-time GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum artist 6LACK is back on the scene with his compelling new song “FTRG” (“Fuck The Rap Game”), released through LVRN/Interscope Records. This track showcases 6LACK’s introspective side as he pays homage to his rap origins, offering a glimpse into his remarkable personal and professional odyssey. His journey, marked by the music industry’s turbulent highs and lows, parallels his evolution as a man in today’s society. It’s the manifestation of a man resolutely striving to excel for his family, friends, colleagues, community, and himself, maintaining a focus on his loftier purpose that guided him to music. The video, directed by AboveGround, vividly encapsulates the song’s various emotions: the industry’s glitz and glamour, while 6LACK stays true to himself.

“FTRG” comes on the heels of his cherished acoustic project, More Lonely Nights, which marked the first anniversary of his Grammy-nominated album, Since I Have A Lover. The release coincides with 6LACK’s ongoing No More Lonely Nights Tour, featuring a series of intimate performances that encapsulate the raw emotion embedded in the songs from Since I Have A Lover. These performances delve into 6LACK’s personal journey with mental health, healing, personal growth, love, and navigating through life’s ups and downs.

Since I Have A Lover has garnered substantial critical praise from NPR, Zane Lowe, Rolling Stone, Forbes, Business Insider, Complex, Fader, and Pitchfork, among others. The album presents a collection of profound songs addressing mental health, recovery, self-improvement, and love, providing insight into 6LACK’s personal journey through life’s peaks and valleys. It’s a side of 6LACK we’ve never seen or heard before. The album boasts impressive collaborations with Don Toliver, Wale, India Shawn, Ty Dolla $ign, QUIN, and features production by Leon Thomas, OZ, Fwdslxsh, Scribz Riley, EarthGang’s Olu, Teddy Walton, and more.