One of Year0001's standout artists, Bladee first gained notoriety in 2013 for his self-released, emotionally charged take on rap; growing up in Stockholm and thus completely detached from any sort of rap tradition, he was left to invent a new one. Over the course of three mixtapes, five EPs, four collaborative projects, and four albums, Bladee (née Benjamin Reichwald) has crafted a widely influential signature sound. Both as a solo artist and alongside the rest of the Drain Gang crew, his work touches upon a wide spectrum of emotions, from slow-burning ballads to highly charged pop hybrids.