Blueface#Discography

Johnathan Jamall Porter was born on January 20, 1997,{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs3eeNhgT-2/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bs3eeNhgT-2 |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |url-access=subscription|title=It's my C day everybody better wish me a happy birthday|date=January 20, 2019}}{{cbignore}} in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Mid-City in central Los Angeles and attended multiple elementary schools. He initially lived with his mother in Santa Clarita Valley, and some years later settled in Oakland with his father.{{Citation|title=Blueface Exposed!| date=September 14, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAyJJ3meT40|access-date=January 26, 2019}}

After relocating to the San Fernando Valley, Porter attended Arleta High School, where he joined the marching band playing as an alto saxophone player in addition to the school football team. After a growth spurt during his sophomore year which resulted in him standing at 6 ft 4in, he became the team's starting quarterback. {{Cite web|url=https://www.fieldlevel.com/app/commitments/jonathan.porter/football|title=Jonathan Porter Announces Commitment to Play Football at Fayetteville State University|website=fieldlevel.com|access-date=January 26, 2019}} He threw for 1,234 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2013 and improved those numbers to 1,724 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2014-- leading the team to an East Valley League championship. Porter committed to play for Fayetteville State University and briefly played college football before leaving in 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/video/2018/12/blueface-playing-high-school-football/|title=Blueface Appears in Old Videos Playing High School Football|last=Fitzgerald|first=Trent|website=XXL Mag|date=December 11, 2018 |language=en|access-date=January 26, 2019}} Porter references his past experiences as a football player in the video for the remix to "Thotiana", where the rapper portrays a highly recruited high school quarterback disrespecting his coach due to his desire to pursue women and fame rather than football.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/blueface-thotiana-remix-yg-784737/|title=Blueface's 'Thotiana' Remix, Featuring YG, Takes the Meat Show National|first1=Charles|last1=Holmes|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=January 25, 2019}}

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Blueface began rapping in January 2017 under the name Blueface Bleedem, a reference to his ties to the School Yard Crips street gang. Originally moving back to Los Angeles after leaving Fayetteville State University, he was invited to his friend Laudiano's music studio to retrieve a phone charger, and after being challenged to rap over a beat, Blueface began to work to release his first song, "Deadlocs", produced by Laudiano, onto SoundCloud.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3108334/blueface-laudiano-producer-interview/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103232619/http://www.mtv.com/news/3108334/blueface-laudiano-producer-interview/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 3, 2019|title=Blueface Is One Of 2019's Most Promising Stars â€" His Producer Tells Us How He Got Here|website=MTV News|access-date=January 26, 2019}} In June 2018, he released his first full-length project, Famous Cryp. In September 2018, after the song and EP helped him build a local following in California, he released his second EP, Two Coccy, onto SoundCloud and Spotify.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}

In October 2018, Blueface released a music video for his song, "Respect My Cryppin'", on WorldStarHipHop's YouTube channel. Shortly after the song was posted to Twitter, where it became a viral meme. The video's popularity led to more of Blueface's music receiving attention, with his songs "Thotiana" and "Next Big Thing" earning newfound popularity. His popularity increased even further after holding a contest on his Instagram stories and posts using polls to determine which high school he should visit, with Pasadena High School edging out a victory over Santa Monica High School. The social media challenge brought in new followers, increasing his already growing popularity. In November 2018, Blueface was signed to Cash Money Records' West Coast affiliate Cash Money West, and posted clips of himself in the studio with Canadian rapper Drake and Quavo on his Instagram page.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/12/blueface-new-songs-drake-quavo/|title=Blueface Confirms New Songs With Drake and Quavo|first1=K. C.|last1=Orcutt|date=December 7, 2018|website=XXL Mag}}{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/hiphop/blueface-drake-co-sign-next-big-thing/|title=Meet Blueface, A Drake-Approved LA Rapper Who he is a off beat rapper'|date=December 5, 2018|work=Uproxx}}

In December 2018, Blueface again went viral thanks to an acoustic video with Einer Bankz previewing his new song, "Bleed It" which released officially in January 2019. He released the song two days later, including a video on the Lyrical Lemonade YouTube channel, directed by Cole Bennett, that amassed over 2 million views in the first 24 hours of its release.{{cite web|url=https://www.elevatormag.com/blueface-and-cole-bennett-connect-for-bloody-new-visuals/|title=Blueface And Cole Bennett Connect for Bloody New Visuals |first=Mike|last=Squid|website=Elevator Mag|date=December 19, 2018 }}

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On January 26, 2019, Blueface's song "Thotiana" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 75, making it his first track to chart on a Billboard chart.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8494814/blueface-scores-first-hot-100-entry-thotiana|title=Blueface Scores First Billboard Hot 100 Entry With 'Thotiana'|magazine=Billboard|date=January 24, 2019|access-date=January 26, 2019}} The song was released as a remix with YG with a music video. The following week, he released a remix with Cardi B, coinciding with another video from Cole Bennett. On streaming services, the two remixes are separate, but there is also a third where all three versions are put together.{{Cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2019/1/blueface-thotiana-remix-yg-music-video|title=Blueface Is Joined by YG for Cole Bennett-Directed "Thotiana (Remix)" Video|website=Hypebeast|date=January 25, 2019|access-date=January 26, 2019}} On May 1, 2019, Blueface released the music video for his single, "Stop Cappin", which has amassed over 5 million views over the first four days on YouTube.{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/05/blueface-stop-cappin-video|title=Blueface Drops Music Video for New Track "Stop Cappin"|website=Complex|language=en|access-date=May 1, 2019}} On June 20, Blueface was announced to be part of XXL{{'}}s 2019 Freshman Class as the fan-voted eleventh entrant.{{Cite news |last=Strauss |first=Matthew |date=June 20, 2019 |title=XXL 2019 Freshman Class: Tierra Whack, Rico Nasty, Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna, and More |work=Pitchfork |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/xxl-2019-freshman-class-tierra-whack-rico-nasty-megan-thee-stallion-gunna-and-more/ |access-date=March 14, 2023}}

In August 2019, Blueface released an EP titled Dirt Bag; the album was preceded by the singles "Stop Cappin'", "Daddy" and "Bussdown". At eight tracks, the EP featured guest appearances from The Game, Rich the Kid, Offset, Lil Pump, and Mozzy.{{cite web |title=Blueface Drops 'Dirt Bag' EP f/ Offset, Rich the Kid, and More |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/08/blueface-dirt-bag-stream |website=Complex |access-date=March 15, 2020}}{{cite magazine |title=Blueface Releases 'Dirt Bag' EP Featuring Offset, The Game & Lil Pump: Listen |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8527020/blueface-dirt-bag-ep-listen |magazine=Billboard |date=August 9, 2019 |access-date=March 15, 2020}} His song "Daddy" featuring Rich the Kid on the EP peaked at No. 78 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Stop Cappin'" with The Game reached No. 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. The EP peaked at No. 48 on the Billboard 200.{{cite magazine |title=Blueface Chart History |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/blueface/chart-history/tlp/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 15, 2020}} Despite commercial success, the EP received generally mixed critical reviews. Riley Wallace at Hip-Hop DX rated the project at 3/5, while listeners rated it at 2.33/5.{{cite web |last1=Wallace |first1=Riley |title=Review: Blueface's "Dirt Bag" Is High On Energy & Low On Surprises |url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3505/title.review-bluefaces-dirt-bag-is-high-on-energy-low-on-surprises |website=HipHopDX |date=August 27, 2019 |access-date=March 15, 2020}} Album of the Year appraised a total critic score of 60/100, while listeners reviewed it at 51/100.{{cite web |title=Blueface: Dirtbag Reviews |url=https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/169760-blueface-dirt-bag.php |website=Album of the year |access-date=March 15, 2020}} Fred Thomas of AllMusic followed a trend of middle-ranged reviews, giving the project a 3/5.{{cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=Fred |title=Dirt Bag - Blueface |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/dirt-bag-mw0003308483 |website=AllMusic |access-date=March 15, 2020}}

In October 2019, Blueface announced his debut studio album, Find the Beat, and its tracklist.{{cite web|url=https://defpen.com/blueface-find-the-beat-tracklist/|title=Blueface Shares Tracklist For Upcoming Album "Find The Beat"|first=Inman|last=DeMicia|publisher=Def Pen|date=October 11, 2019|access-date=November 8, 2019}} He released four singles from the album, "Close Up" featuring Jeremih, "First Class" featuring Gunna, "Obama" featuring DaBaby, and "Holy Moly" featuring NLE Choppa. On December 6, 2019, the album was set to release but was delayed due to trademark issues. On January 17, 2020, the second release date was confirmed, but it was delayed again. On March 13, 2020, the third release date, the album released, with features from Polo G, Ambjaay, Lil Baby, Stunna 4 Vegas, YBN Nahmir, Gunna, Jeremih, NLE Choppa, and DaBaby, totaling 16 songs.{{cite web |last=Espinoza |first=Joshua |title=Blueface Releases 'Find the Beat' Album f/ DaBaby, Gunna, and More |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/03/blueface-find-the-beat-stream |website=Complex |access-date=March 15, 2020}} Fellow rapper Lil Uzi Vert, who released an album titled, Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2, on the same day Find the Beat was released, praised the album. In a private exchange with Blueface, Lil Uzi Vert said "album fye" [sic] and offered to collaborate with Blueface.{{cite web |last=S. |first=Lynn |title=Lil Uzi Vert Gives Blueface's "Find The Beat" Seal of Approval |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-uzi-vert-gives-bluefaces-find-the-beat-seal-of-approval-news.106243.html |website=HotNewHipHop |date=March 13, 2020 |access-date=March 15, 2020}}

In 2021, Blueface opened a soul food restaurant in Santa Clarita, California, named Blue's Fish and Soul.{{Cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/blueface-soul-food-restaurant-blues-fish-soul/|title = Blueface Opens Soul Food Restaurant Called Blue's Fish & Soul| date=June 17, 2021 }}{{cite web |last1=Matta |first1=Rachel |title=Rapper 'Blueface' Opens 'Blue's Fish & Soul', Previously SCV Fish Market |url=https://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-news/community-news/rapper-blueface-opens-blues-fish-soul-previously-scv-fish-market-381212 |website=KHTS Radio |access-date=25 January 2024 |date=19 June 2021}}

Blueface's off-beat style of rapping and unique voice has been compared to fellow California rappers E-40 and Suga Free, as well as rapper Silkk the Shocker. Blueface has said that he writes "to the beat", and uses the instrumental as a base for all of his songs.

In June 2021, Blueface announced he had signed to fight for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2945204-hip-hop-artist-blueface-agrees-to-bare-knuckle-boxing-contract|title=Hip-Hop Artist Blueface Agrees to Bare Knuckle Boxing Contract|date=June 25, 2021|publisher=bleacherreport.com|author=Tim Daniels}} He made his debut in a special gloved match against Tiktoker Kane Trujillo on July 23, 2021, at BKFC 19.{{cite web|url=https://dknation.draftkings.com/2021/7/23/22589723/bkfc-19-what-is-it-why-are-influencers-fighting-tiktok-youtube-blueface-vs-kane-trujillo-evil-hero|title=BKFC 19: Why are these "influencers" fighting?|date=July 23, 2021|publisher=dknation.draftkings.com|author=Collin Sherwin}} Blueface defeated Trujillo via unanimous decision after three rounds.{{Cite web |title=Blueface punches ring invader after Bare Knuckle Fighting exhibition |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/boxing/news/bare-knuckle-fighting-blueface-punches-fan-in-ring/kv15nxfu8g8b1bko0h20dxyeo |access-date=July 13, 2022 |website=www.sportingnews.com |date=August 12, 2021 |language=en}}

Blueface was originally set to have two bouts in 2022. The first bout was supposed to be a MF-professional bout against FaZe Temperrr as the co-feature on MF & DAZN: X Series 001 on August 27 in London, but was cancelled after an altercation he had with his girlfriend prior to the bout was made public.{{Cite web |date=August 5, 2022 |title=Blueface's Boxing Match Canceled By Promoters After Chrisean Rock Street Brawl!! |url=https://mediatakeout.com/bluefaces-boxing-match-canceled-by-promoters-after-chrisean-rock-street-brawl/ |website=Media Takeout}}{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Thania |date=2022-08-02 |title=Rapper Blueface and His Girlfriend Get Into Violent Fight in Streets of Hollywood |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/blueface-girlfriend-fight-hollywood-1235331510/ |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} The second bout was supposed to be an exhibition bout against Swaggy P as the co-feature bout to Austin McBroom vs. AnEsonGib on September 10 in Los Angeles, California, but was cancelled after Blueface was denied his license.{{Cite web |last=Coppinger |first=Mike |date=September 7, 2022 |title=Nick Young-Blueface celebrity boxing match called off, source says |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/34543071/nick-young-blueface-celebrity-boxing-match-called-source-says |website=ESPN}}

In April 2023, Blueface fought English TikToker Ed Matthews as a "wildcard bout" on the High Stakes Tournament Quarter-Finals undercard at Wembley Arena in London, England. Blueface defeated Matthews via technical knockout in the fifth round.{{Cite web |last=Fitzgerlad |first=Trent |date=April 8, 2023 |title=Blueface to Fight TikToker Ed Matthews in Boxing Match, Matthews Insults Chrisean Rock |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/blueface-ed-matthews-boxing-insults-chrisean-rock/ |website=XXL}}

In 2018, after a man tried to rob him at a gas station in Newhall, California, Porter shot at the suspect's car, and was later arrested and charged with shooting at an occupied vehicle, a felony in the state of California. Porter was released on $69,000 bail on November 18.{{cite web|url=https://signalscv.com/2018/11/one-arrested-after-14-freeway-shooting-another-second-suspect-sought/|title=One suspect arrested after 14 Freeway shooting, second suspect at large |first=Caleb |last=Lunetta|date=November 17, 2018}}

Porter was arrested in February 2019 for felony gun possession after law enforcement recovered a loaded, unregistered handgun in his possession.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/02/20/blueface-three-years-prison-gun-charge|title=Blueface reportedly hit with felony gun possession charge, potential three-year prison sentence|website=The FADER|access-date=July 4, 2019}}

On November 15, 2022, Porter was arrested on charges of attempted murder and shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 8 of that year. He was imprisoned in the Clark County Detention Center.[https://www.fox5vegas.com/2022/11/16/rapper-blueface-arrested-connection-with-las-vegas-shooting/ Rapper 'Blueface' arrested in connection with Las Vegas shooting] [https://web.archive.org/web/20221116164844/https://www.fox5vegas.com/2022/11/16/rapper-blueface-arrested-connection-with-las-vegas-shooting/ Архивировано] On October 2, 2023, he was sentenced to three years probation, with a possible two-to-five year prison sentence if he violates probation.{{Cite web|title=Rapper Blueface sentenced to three years' probation for 2022 Las Vegas shooting|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-10-02/blueface-sentenced-probation-las-vegas-shooting|access-date=November 24, 2023|website=Los Angeles Times|date=October 2, 2023 |language=en}} On January 12, 2024, Blueface was arrested for violating his probation.{{cite news|url=https://theshaderoom.com/blueface-jail-probation-violation/|title=REPORT: Blueface Turns Himself In To Jail After Reportedly Violating His Probation|first=Maurice|last=Cassidy|publisher=The Shade Room|date=January 12, 2024|accessdate=January 12, 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/752526-blueface-arrest-mom-explain-new-footage-hip-hop-news|title=Blueface's Mom Karlissa Saffold Explains Arrest As New Alleged Footage Emerges|first=Gabriel Bras|last=Nevares|publisher=hotnewhiphop.com|date=January 12, 2024|accessdate=January 12, 2024}}

In August 2024, Porter was sentenced to four years in prison, stemming from a battery incident in 2021 and probation violation.{{cite web |last1=Bennett |first1=Jessica |title=Blueface Receives 4-Year Prison Sentence |url=https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/blueface-4-year-prison-sentence-1234904551/ |website=Vibe |date=9 August 2024}}

Porter has three children.{{cite web |last=Fitzgerald |first=Kiana |title=Everything You Need to Know About Blueface |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/01/blueface-everything-you-need-to-know/ |website=Complex |access-date=March 28, 2019}}

He dated Chrisean Malone (Chrisean Rock) from 2020 to 2023, and in January 2023, Malone announced that she was pregnant with her first child by him.{{Cite web |title=Chrisean Rock Gives Update On Pregnancy With Blueface, Shows Sonogram Video |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/chrisean-rock-gives-update-on-pregnancy-with-blueface-shows-sonogram-video/ |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=XXL |date=May 8, 2023 }} Their son Chrisean Jesus Malone Jr. was born on September 3, 2023.

In December 2019, Porter garnered backlash after he posted a video of himself standing on top of a black SUV and throwing cash into a crowd of people in Skid Row, a notoriously poverty-stricken area of Los Angeles. Although some saw it as a good gesture, it was criticized as "dehumanizing."{{cite web |last=Scott |first=Katie |date=December 27, 2019 |title=Rapper Blueface faces backlash after throwing money to people in Los Angeles' Skid Row |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/6340251/blueface-throwing-money-skid-row/ |access-date=September 8, 2020 |work=Global News Canada}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-12-24/la-rapper-blueface-tosses-cash-skid-row-backlash%3f_amp=true|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224194623/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-12-24/la-rapper-blueface-tosses-cash-skid-row-backlash?_amp=true|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 24, 2019|title=Video of rapper Blueface tossing wads of cash onto skid row sparks criticism amid L.A.'s homeless crisis|work=Los Angeles Times|last=Reyes-Velatde|first=Alejandra|date=December 24, 2019|access-date=September 8, 2020}}

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