Blu (rapper)

Johnson Barnes III (born April 15, 1983), better known by his stage name Blu, is an American rapper and record producer from Los Angeles, California. He performs as one half of the duo Blu & Exile, which was formed in 2007 and whom released their debut studio album, Below the Heavens in July of that year. He is also the forefront member of the California-based collective, Dirty Science. He is recognized for his collaborative albums with record producers Mainframe, Ta'Raach, Bombay, Damu the Fudgemunk, Madlib, Nottz, and Union Analogtronics.

Blu
Barnes in 2013
Background information
Birth nameJohnson Barnes III
Born (1983-04-15) April 15, 1983
Inglewood, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2002–present
Labels
  • Dirty Science
  • Fat Beats
  • New World Color
  • Sound in Color
  • Nature Sounds
  • Sire
  • Warner Bros.
  • Tres
Member of
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