My Place: Mykki Blanco
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2018
- From his adoptive home in Portugal’s sun-soaked capital city of Lisbon, American rapper, poet and activist Mykki Blanco-one of pop’s best contemporary auteurs-is feeling green fingered. Surrounded by a small jungle of indoor plants, the performer-turned-musician opens up to long-term NOWNESS director Barbara Anastacio about writing, love, and horticulture, and on the simple rituals and routines that make a house a home. Born as Michael David Quattlebaum Jr. in 1986, ‘Mykki Blanco’ began life as an internet persona, but quickly evolved their identity into a musical and performance art work that drew variously on influences including Lil’ Kim, Jean Cocteau, Marilyn Manson and Anaïs Nin. Blanco’s resulting musical and artistic identity shares strong associations with the radical queercore movement founded by American filmmaker Bruce LaBruce. As Blanco himself has said, “You can’t tag me as the rapping transvestite. I’m from a punk and Riot Grrrl background.” Anastacio had expected to encounter Blanco the persona, the force behind "powerfully aggressive and legendary performances," but was instead welcomed "by an incredibly warm and joyous" person, where "the Riot Grrl was now a very happy man enchanted with his boyfriend, his cat and his plants. He feels grounded and at home." The pair would travel outside of Blanco's apartment, to Suntan-a tiny Portuguese eatery serving fusion ramen, which the outsider musician described as their "second home." Comforts and routines bely the impassioned bravura of hip-hop's great powerhouse.
In June 2015, the prolific creator-who has penned poetry and toured with the likes of Basement Jaxx-announced via his Facebook page that they have been HIV positive since 2011. Concerned that this revelation would be ruinous to their career, the outpouring of positive reactions following this announcement convinced Blanco to continue their important and genre-shattering work.
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Mykki Blanco looks so happy and content, it's a breath of fresh air. Love his place!
Personally this video makes me really happy because i don't see black gay boys (like me) in stable relationships so often. It gives me hope of finding someone to be happy with in a cozy flat. 💕
Gabriel I know that you will. ❤️❤️
Hey can I ask what anime your profile picture is.
@@Hale_chp It's from Neon Genesis Evangelion. Sorry for the delay.
I have the beautiful flat, cat but no man. Love seems to happen when you least expect it. I hope someone nice falls into your happy space.
“I love looking at my vintage chocolate box” I feel that, haha.
It's profoundly meaningful and powerful when he shows his HIV medication.
I love the color scheme of the living room, ivory, dusty blue and the green from the plants is all very calming .
"there comes a point in adult life where you don't have to take it anymore" oh you look so happy. longue vie!
I remember watching a video of him at home, from when he first got famous. He looks so much happier and in a better place right now. I'm so happy for him.
Holy shit. Even though it sucks that I havent heard any new music from him recently, its dope seeing him genuinely happy with his life.
I saw Mykki's performance once in Vietnam few years ago and I crazy love him. He's purely talented and very kind, very humble! Big respect!
His space and his energy had me smiling through the whole video
So cute omg. Love Lisbon, love matcha, love family life, love how happy they are ugh this made me so happy. Love Mykki Blanco
I love these videos so much, they make me cry tears of joy
I love Portugal so much I named my dog Lisbon.. Unfortunately I can't move there but try to go as often as poss. Nice home!
What a wonderful guy!!!! Made me smile :)
What a great guy. Love from NY!
LIVED IN GERMANY AND THE STATES AND LISBON IS MY CHOSEN HOME...this City is magical
Wow this is my favorite series and I love Mykki for sharing.
I just love your energy and wish you all the happiness in the world.
They looks so happy there.
Lots of love to him!!!
Smiling from ear to ear on a soulful Sunday!!
Ohh my I just love it !!!
I was like, these are so short! but I kinda like the edited, succinctness of it
I love this man!! Great guy!
I've subscribed to nowness, and I love love your video and your apartment and your just beautiful inside and out!💗 I have a sibling who is part of the LGBT community, and I support her always. Wishing you much health and happiness!🙏Though I don't know you, but isn't sending someone love, peace and light a universal language?💖❤💛🧡💚💙💜
Love seeing happiness💕
I’m so happy for him:)
I loved this! And I love them!
very happy for mykki blanco. its good to know he lives happily in portugal. he deserves it . i wish him all the best there
this made me so HAPPY:)
i love mykki blanco
an' i love his music...
Still as beautiful and blissful as always
Mykki looks so happy !!!!
love his aura and talent
Obsessed!!!
I hope all the best and happiness for him!
Mykki Blanco gives me life! ⚜️💠❇️
He is soooo sweet ❤️❤️
This is a breath of fresh air lovve
this is stunning
Iconic 😊
He’s beautiful
Vibes!!
Lovely
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Matcha matcha matcha matcha matcha matcha matcha
Was going to make that comment. Glad I scrolled.
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Dear @NOWNESS, can we have a My Place: John Waters Edition???
#Nowness #JohnWaters
🌹🌹You are a such a queer legend & omg what is it about beautiful matcha 🍵
so cute!
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jajaja yo también he pensado eso de mi caja vintage de chocolates
happy guy cool place
I love this life!
What was wrong with the white cat in the photo NOWNESS showed in this video?
youtube what a generous place..
Mikky is so fine
People watching from European countries: do you know what the hell a 'euro hippy' is? I don't. Europe is an enormous continent, so I'm not sure there is one kind of hippy aesthetic that is 'euro'. Really weird description, LOL. :D
Hey brother Jesus loves you, repent and believe the Gospel. This lifestyle brings death but Jesus can give you life. He loves you...
I have bought 3 houses in my life and still not found my happy place. May be i need to just start being happy. Or get the fuck out of this damn country lol
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