Blu (Rapper) Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, Family, Songs, Career and Not Worth

Publish date: 2024-06-03

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Blu (Rapper) Biography

Blu (Rapper) whose birth name is Johnson Barnes III was born on April 15, 1983, he is an American West Coast rapper from Los Angeles, California.

10 Quick Facts About Blu (Rapper)

  • Name: Blu (Rapper)
  • Age: 39 years
  • Birthday: 15 April
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries
  • Height: Average
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Rapper
  • Marital Status: Not Available
  • Salary: Not Available
  • Net worth: $2.5 Million

    • Blu (Rapper) Age

    Blu (Rapper)is 39 years as of 2022, he was born on 15 April 1983, in Inglewood, California, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 15 April every year and his birth sign is Aries.

    Blu (Rapper) Height

    Blu stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches.

    Blu (Rapper) Weight

    Blu has a weight of 72 kg.

    Blu (Rapper) Family

    Blu (Rapper) was born and raised by his parents in the US. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Blu’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

    Blu (Rapper) Wife

    Blu (Rapper) likes to keep his personal life private, hence information about his dating life is not available. It is therefore not known whether he is married or has any children. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.

     Blu (Rapper) Worth

    Blu (Rapper) has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a rapper. Through his various sources of income, Blu has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

    Blu (Rapper) Measurements and Facts

    Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Blu (Rapper).

    Blu (Rapper) Wiki

    Blu (Rapper) Birthday

    Blu (Rapper) Body Measurements

    Blu (Rapper) Family and Relationship

    Blu (Rapper) Net worth and Salary

    Blu (Rapper) Career

    By age 19, Blu (Rapper) was selling out local shows at the Knitting Factory, House Of Blues, and headlining once a month at the Rumba Room on Universal City Walk. Back then, he recorded with various rap groups such as the Ill Flava Crew, Infinite Legacy crew, The Untouchable Mob, Glory For The People, The LA Metro Crew and the Bridgetown Steel Crew.

    Blu was also a contestant on the MTV game show, “Who Knows The Band” and won. In the Grammy award-winning producer Megahertz had flown Blu out to LA to sign him to his new label after producing hits for Jay-Z, R Kelly, P Diddy, Busta Rhymes, and Nas but eventually walked away from the deal.  He had started negotiating a record deal with Death Row Records but decided to independently release his first solo album titled “California Soul” at the age of 20.

    It was produced by early collaborators, L’s and Bombay. It featured Bridgetown crew members; Donel Smokes (Black Spade) and Miguel as well as then RRAG Records label mate, RBX.

    Blu pressed up the “Lifted” EP and mixtape premiering various productions with Exile and songs with J Dilla and KRS-One in 2016. While an opening act on a tour with Seattle-based LifeSavas and Dallas-based Strange Fruit Project, Blu discovered all three of his unreleased but fully completed full-length albums had leaked. The leak grew and crowds already knew his songs as he debuted them at each show for the rest of the tour.

    The three albums began to build on the  online market  and caught the attention of Okayplayer, as well as other sites like HipHopDX and Nah Right, He was named the  Rookie Of The Year  once his album “Below the Heavens” was officially released in 2007. Sound In Color officially released the album but since they were almost bankrupt, only 7,000 copies of “Below The Heavens” was pressed on CD, with no vinyl other than the single for the album, “Narrow Path”, which was also released in 2006. The label went bankrupt a few months following the release.

    Blu and Rapper Ta’Raach released the album titled “The Piece Talks” under a C.R.A.C. moniker. It was completely produced by Ta’Raach and featured Shawn Jackson, Noni Lomar, and Jazmin Mitchell. Originally sold on tour in 2005, the album included their hit single, “League Leaders” (The Friar cover) and the 6-inch single, “The King”.

    Blu’s album with Mainframe was released under the group name, Johnson & Jonson. It was produced by Mainframe with production by Blu, as well as features from Gonja Sufi and Miguel. It was produced with an instrumental beat tape called “Powders & Oils”, which consisted of exclusive songs. All of Johnson & Jonson music consisted of only loops and raps

    Blu (Rapper) Songs

    Albums

    Blu (Rapper) Exile

    The rapper and exile  composed of rapper Blu and hip hop producer Exile. They both met first met in the mid-2000s while Blu was serving as a hype man for various hip-hop groups including Slum Village, Platinum Pied Pipers, and Exile’s own group, Emanon.

    Blu was personally introduced to Exile through Emanon’s other member, Aloe Blacc. Blu released their debut album, Below the Heavens, which was described by XXL as “one of 2007’s most celebrated hip-hop releases”.In 2012, they released their second album, Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them. In 2017, the duo released In the Beginning: Before the Heavens. The latest release from the duo, the True & Livin’ (EP) was released May 24, 2019

    Blu (Rapper) Style and influences

    Blu’s style is centered around lyricism and a smooth flow. His content evolves around a self-righteous philosophy, hunger, the love to create, religion, life and death, and a lot of braggadocios. He says each album is a different day in the life of Blu. His style and approach to music were influenced by KRS One, Ice Cube, Common, 2Pac, Saul Williams, Miles Davis, James Brown, Bob Dylan, Curtis Mayfield, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad, Noble Drew Ali, Malcolm X, Abraham Lincoln, Langston Hughes, Eric Dolphy and Jay-Z. His favorite animals are Dogs, Fish, and Goats.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Blu (Rapper)

    Who is Blu (Rapper)?

    Blu (Rapper) whose birth name is Johnson Barnes III was born on April 15, 1983, he is an American West Coast rapper from Los Angeles, California.

    How old is Blu (Rapper)?

    Blu is an American national born on 15 April 1982, in Inglewood, California, United States.

    How tall is Blu?

    Blu stands at an average height.

    Is Blu (Rapper) married?

    Details about Blu’s love life are still under review. We will let you know when he gets in a relationship or when we discover helpful information about his love life.

    How much is Blu (Rapper)worth?

    Blu (Rapper) has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million dollars. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the music industry.

    How much does Blu (Rapper) make?

    Details about Blu’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much she makes will be updated as soon as it is available.

    Where does Blu (Rapper) live?

    Because of personal reasons, Blu has not shared her precise location of residence. We will update this section as soon as it is available.

    Is Blu (Rapper) dead or alive?

    Blu is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of he being sick or having any health-related issues.

    Where is Blu (Rapper) Now?

    He is still a rapper in the music industry.

    Blu (Rapper) Contacts

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