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Blackball Universe

Multimedia collective in Oakland, California

Blackball Universe is an Oakland, California-based multimedia collective founded by Fantastic Negrito and Malcolm Spellman to serve as support for struggling black artists. It was originally just a record label, but it has since expanded to be a multimedia collective, including writers, artists, directors, and editors in addition to musicians.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Blackball Universe is an Oakland, California-based multimedia collective founded by Fantastic Negrito and Malcolm Spellman to serve as support for struggling black artists. It was originally just a record label, but it has since expanded to be a multimedia collective, including writers, artists, directors, and editors in addition to musicians.2

The story

Founded by Fantastic Negrito and Malcolm Spellman, in Oakland.1

Leadership

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