Over the weekend, the world wide web exploded with reports about Mykki Blanco’s brave decision to reveal a secret he’s been keeping to himself for a few years. Mykki Blanco took to Facebook to state that he’s been HIV Positive since 2011. Although the post has garnered over 11,000 likes and people seem to be in support of his newfound freedom, Blanco points out that he still lives in a divisive world and he will still have to deal with harsh realities.
“The music industry ain’t gonna like I admitted this so if a curator could help me move more into the art world that would be awesome,” he stated.
On June 12th, the Harlem-based rapper wrote, “I’ve been HIV Positive since 2011, my entire career. Fuck stigma and hiding in the dark, this is my real life. I’m healthy I’ve toured the world 3 times but I’ve been living in the dark, it’s time to actually be as punk as I say I am.”
