Music
The best kept secret in music
Press
This band has no press
Discography
Albums
America's Favorite Superhero EP August 2002.
Grown Man LP July 2004.
Singles
Cheers (Chicago's Anthem)-July 2006
Girl Whats ur Name-August 2006
Photos
Feeling a bit camera shy
Bio
Blacknight Bio
Born Gerald Frazier Jr. in the notorious Cabrini-Green Housing projects and raised in the streets of Chicago; Gerald better known as Blacknight has been a major force in the cities underground scene since 1998. Honing his skills in various cyphers, open mics and MC battles Blacknight linked up with the infamous BUC crew in 2001. Working under the tutelage of producers such as Deka Derse (WKKC 89.3), SC (Double Shots-Mobb Deep), Skip Lava, Raistlin, and Gutsplatta; Blacknight released his first solo album Americas Favorite Superhero August 2002 through MP3.com. Blacknight was the top rated hip-hop artist from Chicago amassing over 1300 units sold. From there Blacknight enteredinto alliance with two other local acts to form DAO
(Defy All Odds). DAO's single Verbal Connection has
received rave reviews climaxing with Garageband.com featuring the single as the song of the month. Garnering radio play from WKKC, WHPK, WNUR, WXAV and Power 92.3 in the Chicago land and northern Indiana area for the various singles: Chicago, Family, Get That Doe, and Verbal Connection; Blacknight has been a constant on the local hip- hop scene. Currently Blacknight is recording tracks in preparation for release of his second LP Respect History. Blacknight continues to strive to expand his fan base from regional to national.
Blacknight Bio
February 9th, 2004- Headliner for concert @ Wild Hare
March 23, 2004-Headliner for concert at Du Sable
Museum
March 25, 2004-Headliner for concert at East of the
Ryan
April 2004- Host for weekly regional showcase at The
Cotton Club
July 2004 -Headliner for concert at Buddy's Sports
Bar & Grill
August 2004- Finalist for Wicker Park MC Battle
Finalist for Power 92.3 MGD MC Battle
April 25, 2005 -PGIR Showcase Royal Crown Nightclub -St. Louis, MO
June 11, 2005 - Buddys Sports Bar and Grill
June 28, 2005 - PGIR Showcase Finals Royal Crown
Nightclub St. Louis, MO
July 3, 2005-Meltdown II: The Next Level Bill's
Blues Bars, Chicago, IL
August 2005- Meltdown III Nite Cap Lounge
Chicago, IL
September 2005 -African Fest Washington Park
Chicago, IL
November 18, 2005 Headliner for concert at
Washington Park Field House Chicago, IL
November 29, 2005 Midwest Invasion Showcase at the
Cotton Club Chicago, IL
June 13th- June16th 2006 DEMOmixx.com emerging artist stage puertorican festival Humbodlt Park Chicago, IL
June 17th 2006- Showcase @ Lindbloom Park Chicago, Il
July 2nd 2006-Headliner for Operation Meltdown 5 Bill's Blues Bar Evanston, IL
July 21 2006- Soul Expressions Nite Club Evanston, IL
Numerous spins daily on Chiradio.com, Hip Hop Zone
Radio wflo.fm
WKKC 89.3, WHPK 88.5, WNUR 88.1, WCRX 88.1
etc.
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