In 2017, 6lack (pronounced “black”), as Ricardo Valentine Jr., told GQ magazine that he struggled to make ends meet during his first five years in the music industry. When he wasn’t sofa surfing, he slept in a studio and often didn’t know how he would eat.

East Atlanta-born R&B/rap musician, 29, has changed fortunes. 6lack has three Grammy nominations and a string of hits, including “Prblms,” “Pretty Little Fears,” and “Calling My Phone,” as well as a $2 mιllιon Sherman Oaks home.

The 1940s residence was renovated and expanded. The remodeled 2,700-square-foot home boasts four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, natural oak wood floors, custom cabinetry, designer light fixtures, and wood-clad and wallpapered accent walls. The property’s rear has floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors for the SoCal indoor/outdoor lifestyle.
The gourmet kitchen features Bertazzoni appliances, Vadara quartz countertops, an eat-in island, and a wine display. An adjacent breakfast nook leads to a family room with a linear fireplace and sliding glass doors to the grounds. The private office has a full bathroom.

The master suite has a vaulted ceiling, a custom walk-in closet, a luxurious bathroom with dual vanities and a large glass-enclosed shower, and a freeform pool and spa with a cabana for outdoor dining and entertaining in the artificially turfed and fenced backyard. Control4 smart-home automation with immersive sound, audio, and video surveillance is the cherry on top.