Cakes Da Killa is the stage name of Rashard Bradshaw, a rapper from New York City who started putting out music in his teens. He came up in the Bronx, where he listened to hip-hop, R&B, and soul, and took cues from rappers like Lil' Kim and Missy Elliott. His debut mixtape 'The Eulogy' arrived in 2012, and the track 'New Phone (Who Dis)' caught on quickly for its sharp, funny writing and beats that stuck.
Since then he's put out albums like 'The Suga High' in 2014, 'Hedonism' in 2016, and 'Cake Boy' in 2019. Other songs like 'Life Alert' and 'Goodie Goodies' show his knack for wordplay and a style that doesn't shy away from being openly queer. He's worked with artists including Lil B and Kevin Abstract, but the music stays rooted in hip-hop even as it pushes at the genre's edges.
As an outspoken figure in the LGBTQ+ community, Cakes has faced homophobic backlash, which he's addressed directly through his work. The rapping itself, clever, flamboyant, and assertive, has made him a distinct voice in a scene that hasn't always made space for that perspective.
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