Blanco Brown facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Blanco Brown
Brown in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Bennie Julius Amey III
Also known as	Blanco
Born	(1985-03-24) March 24, 1985 (age 40)
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop country rap trap
Occupations	Rapper singer songwriter record producer
Years active	2015–present
Labels	BBR BMG NuStarr

Bennie Julius Amey III (born March 24, 1985), known as Blanco Brown, is an American country rapper, singer, songwriter, and music producer. He has produced songs for famous artists like Fergie and Pitbull.

Blanco Brown's first song, "The Git Up", came out in April 2019. By October 2022, it had been streamed over 300 million times on Spotify. In June 2019, Brown first appeared on the Billboard charts. "The Git Up" later became a number one hit on the Hot Country Songs chart. It also reached the top 20 on the main Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Early Life and Music

Bennie Amey III grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. When he was young, he listened to many different types of music. He enjoyed hip hop artists like Outkast. He also liked country music, including songs by Johnny Cash. Because of this, Amey learned to love both hip hop and country music.

Blanco Brown's Career

The Git Up Dance Challenge

Blanco Brown helped create a fun dance challenge for his song "The Git Up." He posted a video on YouTube with country artist Lainey Wilson. In the video, they taught people how to do the dance steps.

The "The Git Up" Challenge became very popular. It was featured in more than 130,000 videos on TikTok. The song then reached the number one spot on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart.

In 2021, Blanco Brown had another number one hit on the country music charts. He sang on the band Parmalee's song "Just the Way". In 2024, he was featured in a country music documentary called Rebel Country.

Personal Life

On August 31, 2020, Blanco Brown was in a motorcycle accident. He was hurt but successfully recovered about a month later.

Blanco Brown's Music

Studio Albums

Blanco Brown has released one studio album:

• Honeysuckle & Lightning Bugs (released October 11, 2019)

Extended Plays (EPs)

He has also released one extended play:

• Blanco Brown (released May 31, 2019)

Popular Singles

Here are some of Blanco Brown's well-known songs:

• "The Git Up" (2019)
• "Just the Way" (2019) – with Parmalee
• "Do Si Do" (2020) – with Diplo
• "Nobody's More Country" (2021)
• "High Horse" (2021) – with Nelly and Breland

Songs Written or Produced by Blanco Brown

Blanco Brown is also a talented songwriter and producer. He has written or helped write songs for other artists, including:

• "Suga" for Monica (2015)
• "Burglar Bars" for 2 Chainz (2017)
• "Goalie Goalie" for Pitbull (2018)
• "K.I.N.G." for Raheem DeVaughn (2019)

He has also produced or co-produced songs such as:

• "... $" for Fergie (2018)
• "Goalie Goalie" for Pitbull (2018)