Blueface facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Blueface
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Johnathan Jamall Porter |
| Also known as | Blueface Bleedem |
| Born | January 20, 1997 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Rapper
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Children | 3 |
Johnathan Jamall Porter (born January 20, 1997), known as Blueface, is an American rapper. He became very popular in October 2018. This happened after he released a music video for his song "Respect My Cryppin'" and people noticed his unique way of rapping. Soon after, he signed with Cash Money West, a record label.
In 2019, his song "Thotiana" became a huge hit. It reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Famous artists like Cardi B and YG even made remixes of the song. In 2020, Blueface released his first album, called Find the Beat.
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Early Life and Football
Blueface was born in Los Angeles, California, on January 20, 1997. He moved around a bit when he was young. He lived in Mid-City, Santa Clarita Valley, and Oakland. Later, he settled in the San Fernando Valley.
He went to Arleta High School. There, he played the alto saxophone in the marching band. He was also a talented football player. In 2014, he became the starting quarterback for his team. He led them to win the East Valley League championship that year. Blueface even played college football for a short time at Fayetteville State University. He left college in 2016.
Blueface enjoyed rap music from a young age. He listened to artists like 50 Cent, The Game, and Snoop Dogg.
Music Career
Becoming Famous: 2017–2018
Blueface started rapping in January 2017. He used the name Blueface Bleedem. He began making music after a friend challenged him to rap over a beat. His first song, "Deadlocs," was released on SoundCloud. In June 2018, he put out his first full music project, Famous Cryp. Later that year, he released another project called Two Coccy.
In October 2018, Blueface released a music video for his song "Respect My Cryppin'" on YouTube. This video quickly became a popular meme online. Because of this, more people started listening to his other songs, like "Thotiana". His popularity grew even more when he asked fans on Instagram which high school he should visit. Pasadena High School won the contest.
In November 2018, Blueface signed with Cash Money Records. He even shared videos of himself in the studio with famous rappers like Drake and Quavo. In December 2018, he became popular again with a preview of his song "Bleed It". The official music video for "Bleed It" came out in January 2019. It got over 2 million views in just one day.
"Thotiana" and Albums: 2019–Present
On January 26, 2019, Blueface's song "Thotiana" appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This was his first song to make it onto a Billboard chart. He released remixes of the song with YG and Cardi B. These remixes helped the song become even more popular.
In August 2019, Blueface released an EP (a shorter album) called Dirt Bag. This EP included songs like "Stop Cappin'," "Daddy," and "Bussdown." Other artists like The Game and Offset were featured on the EP. Dirt Bag reached number 48 on the Billboard 200 chart.
In October 2019, Blueface announced his first full studio album, Find the Beat. He released several songs from the album before it came out. The album was released on March 13, 2020. It featured many artists, including Polo G, Lil Baby, and DaBaby. Another rapper, Lil Uzi Vert, praised the album when it was released.
In 2021, Blueface opened his own restaurant in Santa Clarita, California. It's called Blue's Fish and Soul.
Musical Style
Blueface has a very unique way of rapping. His voice and "off-beat" style have been compared to other rappers like E-40 and Suga Free. Blueface has said that he creates his songs by listening to the music first. He uses the beat as the main idea for all his lyrics.
Boxing Career
In June 2021, Blueface announced that he would start boxing. He had his first fight on July 23, 2021. He fought against a TikTok star named Kane Trujillo. Blueface won the fight by a unanimous decision, meaning all the judges agreed he was the winner.
In April 2023, Blueface fought another TikTok star, Ed Matthews, in London, England. Blueface won this fight by a technical knockout in the fifth round.
Personal Life
Blueface has three children.
In December 2019, Blueface was seen throwing money into a crowd of people in Skid Row. This is an area in Los Angeles where many people are experiencing poverty. Some people thought this was a kind thing to do. Others felt it was not the best way to help and was disrespectful.
Discography
Studio Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
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CAN |
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| Find the Beat |
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64 | 39 | 65 |
Mixtapes
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US |
US R&B/HH |
US Rap |
CAN |
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| Famous Cryp |
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29 | 17 | 17 | 25 |
| We Over Famous (with Trendd) |
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— | — | — | — |
Extended Plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US |
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CAN |
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| Two Coccy |
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| Dirt Bag |
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48 | 29 | 41 |
| Free Blueface |
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— | — | — |
| "—" means the song or album did not chart or was not released in that country. | ||||
Singles
As Lead Artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||
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| US |
US R&B/HH |
US Main. R&B/HH |
CAN |
FRA |
NZ |
SWE |
UK |
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| "... It Up" (with Trendd) |
2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single | |||||
| "Thotiana" (solo or featuring YG or/and Cardi B) |
2018 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 168 | 9 | 59 | 15 | Famous Cryp | |||||
| "Next Big Thing" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Two Coccy | ||||||
| "Movie Scenes" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "DM" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single | ||||||
| "Studio" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Bleed It" | 2019 | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Dirt Bag | ||||
| "West Coast" (with G-Eazy or remix featuring YG and Allblack) |
— | 37 | — | 81 | — | — | — | — |
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Beats (soundtrack) | |||||
| "Stop Cappin" (solo or with The Game) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Dirt Bag | ||||||
| "Daddy" (featuring Rich the Kid) |
78 | 30 | 36 | 72 | — | — | — | — |
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| "Bussdown" (featuring Offset) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Bop" (with Tyga and YG) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Legendary | ||||||
| "Close Up" (featuring Jeremih) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Find the Beat | ||||||
| "First Class" (featuring Gunna) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Obama" (featuring DaBaby) |
2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Holy Moly" (featuring NLE Choppa) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Tour" (featuring Asian Doll, Glokk 9, NLE Choppa, Sada Baby, and Kiddo Curry) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Famous Cryp Reloaded | ||||||
| "Respect My Cryppin'" (solo or featuring Snoop Dogg) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Famous Cryp | ||||||
| "Outside (Better Days)" (with OG Bobby Billions) |
2021 | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Holy Goat 2 | ||||
| "TikTok" (solo or featuring Justina Valentine) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single | ||||||
| "—" means the song did not chart or was not released in that country. | |||||||||||||||
As Featured Artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
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UK |
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| "Slide" (French Montana featuring Blueface and Lil Tjay) |
2019 | 90 | 33 | 54 | 13 | 81 |
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| "Shotta Flow (Remix)" (NLE Choppa featuring Blueface) |
— | — | — | 40 | — |
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Cottonwood | |
| "FULU$" (Farid Bang featuring Musiye and Blueface) |
— | — | — | — | — | Torremolinos | ||
| "Moonwalking in Calabasas (Remix)" (DDG featuring Blueface) |
2020 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Die 4 Respect |
| "Curvy" (with Jay1 and The Plug) |
— | — | — | — | — | non-album single | ||
| "Proud of U (Remix)" (1TakeJay featuring Blueface) |
— | — | — | — | — | Compton Globetrotter | ||
| "W Hotel" (Like Mike featuring Smokepurpp and Blueface) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single | |
| "—" means the song did not chart or was not released in that country. | ||||||||
Other Charted Songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "Bussin" (featuring Lil Pump) |
2019 | 39 | Dirt Bag |
Boxing Record
Exhibitions
| 1 fight | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Ed Matthews | TKO | 5 (5), 2:59 | Apr 22, 2023 | Wembley Arena, London, England |
Amateur
| 1 fight | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Kane Trujillo | UD | 3 | July 23, 2021 | Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa Bay, Florida, U.S. |
See Also
In Spanish: Blueface para niños
