BLACKSTARKIDS

BLACKSTARKIDS are a Kansas City-based trio that emerged in the late 2010s as a leading voice in the 'genre-less' movement of indie music. Comprised of TyFaizon, Deiondre, and TheBabeGabe, the group draws heavily from a diverse pool of influences including Pharrell Williams, Smashing Pumpkins, and Outkast.

Their sound is characterized by a high-definition blend of indie rock, pop-rap, and bedroom pop, often utilizing Y2K-era aesthetic markers in both their music and visual presentation. Since signing to Dirty Hit, they have refined a production style that balances raw, fuzzy guitar work with polished, digital synth textures. Critical consensus highlights their ability to evoke potent nostalgia while maintaining a forward-thinking approach to song structure. They occupy a cultural space similar to artists like Brockhampton or Jean Dawson, where the boundaries between 'band' and 'rap collective' are intentionally blurred. Their work is a celebration of friendship and youth culture, documented through a lens of hyper-saturated pop maximalism.