Mykki Blanco drops her first 2013 release, debut EP Betty Rubble: The Initiation out on UNO NYC/Mykki Music. Featuring executive production by Sinden as well as A-Trak & Oligee, Supreme Cuts, Matrixxman (of 5kin&Bone5), Sinden himself and vocalist Ian Isiah, Betty Rubble concretes Mykki’s place as New York’s visceral story teller, on par with Blanco’s signature aesthetics seen on Cosmic Angel: The Illuminati Prince/ss.

On the eve of her Village Voice cover story and “Feeling Special” Video – the EP is now Streaming on Pitchfork Advance. Mykki Blanco has this to say about the EP:

“The Initiation EP is aptly titled as I feel the music on this release is my way of initiating listeners into the lyricism and storytelling, the hard hitting rhymes and tripped out cadences that have become the signatures of what make the Mykki Blanco sound. I know that I can be a chameleon but this EP peels back the layers of persona to reveal to you Mykki Blanco the rapper and nothing else. You can love it or hate it but this is HIP HOP.”

The Initiation Tour continues in Europe, stopping in the US and Canada, before returning to Europe where she’s graced the stages of The xx’s Night + Day festival, Villette Sonique in France, Off Festival in Poland as well as opening for Tricky at Berghain before returning to the West Coast, playing select new shows with performance artist Boychild and Bjork + Death Grips.

See her at the dates below to witness what The Village Voice dubs one of the most unique and refreshing of 2013′s entertainers.