Black Kray
American rapper and producer
Timothy O'Neal Mills (born February 23, 1994), better known by his stage names Black Kray and Sickboyrari, is an American rapper, producer, and songwriter known for his influence on the cloud rap, emo rap, and tread genres. He is a founding member of the hip-hop collective and label Goth Money Records and an early member of Raider Klan.
Mills has collaborated with many similar artists, including SpaceGhostPurrp, Working on Dying, Lil Yachty, Metro Boomin, Bladee, Yung Lean, TeamSESH, Thraxxhouse, City Morgue, Sematary, G59 Records, Chxpo, DJ Kenn, and DJ Smokey. His music has been described as melodic, hazy, and ethereal.
Early life
Mills was born on February 23, 1994, in Richmond, Virginia, before moving to Ashland sometime during his childhood. He began skateboarding in 2006 which played a vital role in his development, claiming he would skate at a local skatepark "all day, every day". His father owned many CDs and DVDs, causing music and similar media to become a large part of Mills' identity.
He spent most of his youth in "the sticks" of Ashland, a place he refers to as "Elm Street" and the "Dirt Road". Alongside skateboarding, he would spend time with his family and cousins, smoking marijuana and playing video games.
Growing up, Mills was alienated by his peers and stuck to his group of similar people.
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