Jesse Robinson (born October 30, 1983), better known by his stage name Nacho Picasso, is an American rapper born in
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and raised in
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. He is a member of the Moor Gang rap collective. He has notably released several collaborative albums with Blue Sky Black Death. ''
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'' has described him as "our new anti-hero: a party-hardy street-boss misogynist, whose songs are full of dark humor."
Career
In 2011, Nacho Picasso released ''For the Glory''. In January 2012, he released ''Lord of the Fly'', which was followed by ''Exalted'' in June that year. ''For the Glory'', ''Lord of the Fly'', and ''Exalted'' were produced by Blue Sky Black Death. In November 2012, he released ''Black Narcissus''.
In June 2013, Nacho Picasso released a collaborative album with rapper Avatar Darko, titled ''Vampsterdam''. In October 2013, he released the album ''High & Mighty'', which included production from
Jake One
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Cardiak
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, and Vitamin D, among others. It was led by the street single "Crime Waves", produced by Swiff-D.
In January 2014, Nacho Picasso released a 7-track project titled ''Trances with Wolves'', which featured guest appeacences by Avatar Darko and Gifted Gab and included production from Jake One and Raised by Wolves, among others. In April 2014, he released a single titled "David Blowie" produced by Raised by Wolves, which samples
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Labyrinth
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In January 2015, Nacho Picasso's fourth collaborative album with Blue Sky Black Death, titled ''Stoned & Dethroned'', was released on Surf School Recordings. In May that year, he released ''The Witchtape'', a collaborative EP with 88 Ultra.
In 2018, he released an EP, ''Role Model'', which included production from
Harry Fraud
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and a guest appearance from
Riff Raff
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* Jarv Dee - "The Code", "Status", and "Moor Returns" from ''Dopamine'' (2012)
*
Deniro Farrar
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- "Walkin' Out" from ''Destiny Altered'' (2012)
* Sam Lachow - "Cold" from ''Avenue Music'' (2012)
* Sax G - "E(iluvme)go" from ''Pootey Brown Is...'' (2012)
* Mac Shine - "Keep It Sweet" from ''Free Lunch'' (2012)
* Thaddeus David - "Sir Lancelot" from ''Trapital Trill'' (2012)
* Chief - "Tat My Name" from ''Been Chiefin'' (2012)
* Blue Sky Black Death & Deniro Farrar - "Hold Me Down" from ''Cliff of Death'' (2012)
* Blue Sky Black Death - "Feelin' Right" from ''Skull and Bones'' (2012)
* Ayelogics - "Monuments" from ''Odd Man Out'' (2013)
* Th3rdz - "Pushin" from ''This That & Th3rdz'' (2013)
* Mr. MFN Exquire - "Tomorrow's Gone" from ''Kismet'' (2013)
* Jarell Perry - "First Time" from ''Simple Things'' (2013)
* Steezie Nasa - "Art of War" from ''Moor Militia'' (2013)
* Thaddeus David - "Change Your Ways" from ''None the Less'' (2013)
* Blue Sky Black Death - "Keys" (2013)
* Key Nyata - "My Way Sidewayz" from ''The Shadowed Diamond'' (2013)
* .Cult - "Rose Beds" from ''#YFB'' (2014)
* Gifted Gab - "Pay Me" from ''Girl Rap'' (2014)
*
Sadistik
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Musical career
In 2008, he released his debut album ''The Balancing Act'' on Clock ...
- "Witching Hour" from ''
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* Deniro Farrar & Young God - "Keys" from ''Cliff of Death II'' (2015)
* Slightly Flagrant (
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and Taane JR) - "Bar of Soap" from ''Slightly Flagrant'' (2016)
* Sadistik - "You Dead" from ''Salo Sessions'' (2016)
* Midas Wright - "Know Nobody" from ''The Psychotic Erotic'' (2016)
* S.A.S. x Blue Sky Black Death - "Nephilim Giants" from ''Celestial'' (2016)