BLVCK SVM
CULINARY CONCEPT RAPPER
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA
After attending his first ever tasting menu dinner in late 2023, South Florida-raised, Chicago-based rapper Blvck Svm realized he had just eaten his way through an album. It inspired him to create a tasting menu people could listen to. But to properly execute that idea, Svm decided he first needed to immerse himself in the culinary world.
In 2024 he collaborated with 14 restaurants across North America to film live performances in their kitchens for a video series titled “Bvck of House” that he created to accompany his then-forthcoming debut album. But at each stop he also got the chance to closely observe some of the continent’s best chefs, experience their food, and study the inner-workings of their kitchens.
In November 2024 Svm released "michelinman," the culmination of his yearlong culinary immersion. Soon after the release he created the concept for a dinner party series to further showcase his album within the environment that inspired it. Since January 2025 Svm has partnered with 7 restaurants across the US and recently completed a 5-night dinner party residency in Lucerne.