Photo by Trévon James
New York, NY: Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and activist Mykal Kilgore has arrived and walked the red carpet for the Met Gala moments ago dressed in custom couture by Dapper Dan, the Harlem couturier and American fashion designer who combines elegance and swagger.
“Dapper Dan is a style legend – yet the story of American fashion, sadly, has underappreciated and ignored black genius. It is an absolute honor to be able to be on the Met Gala red carpet wearing a piece of art that could only have come from the mind of a black genius.” Mykal Kilgore
“One of the brightest voices of this generation, Mykal Kilgore carries the rich tradition of Black culture; the spirit of disruption through undeniable excellence in his craft; and he elevates and unites us all through his extraordinary gifts. The Dapper Dan of Harlem brand is honored to have Mykal be among the incredible people who we collaborated with for this uniquely special September Met Gala.” The Dapper Dan of Harlem brand
Kilgore released his new single “The Man In The Barbershop” (via Affective Music) last Friday, September 10th. The song is a story told from a Black Gay man’s perspective about his and many other’s experiences at the barbershop where people gather and gossip about their community and the world.
“The Man In The Barbershop” is the first single from Kilgore since “Let Me Go,” the GRAMMY-nominated debut single from his A Man Born Black album. There, at the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards, Kilgore made history as the first openly gay artist to receive a nomination in the “Best Traditional R&B Performance.”