B L A C K I E

Michael LaCour (born 1987 in Houston, Texas), known by his stage name as B L A C K I E... All Caps, With Spaces, (commonly shortened to B L A C K I E) is an American rapper and record producer. His music is an array of Noise, Hardcore Punk, Southern Rap, and U.K. Grime. This combination of influences has led him to be labeled as the founder of American Grime. B L A C K I E first gained notoriety for assembling his own sound systems. At one time his sound system was rumored to consist of over twenty speakers and to be estimated at more than 5,000 watts. These sound systems would propel B L A C K I E to local recognition. Often set up on the floors of nightclubs and warehouses, his massive speaker arrangement coupled with his energetic...