Hip hop artist RayTheNihilist is bringing his debut studio project, BLKFT BOI (Blackfoot Boy), to Prince Albert this week, headlining a show at Jam Street Shared Arts Space.

Raistlin (real name), who is from the Kainai Nation in southern Alberta, said the album marks the first time he has felt fully comfortable representing his Indigenous identity through music.

“This is the first project where I feel comfortable as an Indigenous person to be able to represent that and inspire others who come from where I come from,” he said. “Starting a new era and feeling comfortable in my skin, it felt right to own that name.”

The record moves between grief, joy, and cultural affirmation. Some songs draw from personal loss, while others celebrate identity and resilience. One track, Starlight, reflect

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