Dave Blunts
Dave Blunts | |
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| Birth name | Davion Blessing |
| Born | July 1, 2001 Salt Lake City, Utah, US |
| Origin | Davenport, Iowa, US |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Website | daveblunts |
Davion Blessing (born July 1, 2001), known professionally as Dave Blunts, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and internet personality. He gained popularity in 2024 after videos of him performing while using an oxygen tank went viral.
Blunts began recording and releasing music in 2018. In 2024, he started uploading videos to TikTok, quickly gaining popularity. He released his song "The Cup" in April, receiving support from Lil Yachty.
In December 2024, Blunts performed at a concert while using an oxygen tank. Videos of the performance went viral and prompted concerns for his health.
Early life and career
Davion Blessing was born in Salt Lake City, Utah[P 1]: 1:26 on July 1, 2001.[2][3] When he was around three years old, he moved to Davenport, Iowa.[P 1]: 1:31 Blessing began recording and releasing music to Facebook in 2018, adopting the stage name Dave Blunts.[2]
After contemplating quitting music in late 2023, Blunts began uploading videos to TikTok in 2024, quickly gaining popularity.[2] He released three projects between February and March, as well as the single "The Cup" in April, which received support from rapper Lil Yachty. Blunts later signed to the Los Angeles label Listen to the Kids. On June 28, 2024, Blunts released his debut studio album Well Dude Here’s My Thing.[3]
In November 2024, Blunts performed at Juice Wrld Day, a concert commemorating late rapper Juice Wrld, while using an oxygen tank.[4] Videos of the performance went viral.[5][6] During the performance, he directed criticism towards rapper Snoop Dogg, who had previously insulted Blunts in an Instagram post.[5][7] Snoop Dogg later apologized for his comments.[3]
Health concerns
Blunts' Juice Wrld Day performance prompted widespread concern for his well being.[6] Recordings of the concert show Blunts, overweight, performing while using an oxygen tank.[5]
In a September 2024 interview, Blunts said he weighed 600 pounds (270 kg).[P 2]: 0:00 He suffered heart failure in 2023.[4] Blunts was hospitalized a week before his Juice Wrld Day performance,[8] although he later stated it was for a checkup.[P 3]: 13:33
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| Well Dude Here's My Thing |
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| If I Could I Would |
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EPs
| Title | Details |
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| Cabeza de Guapo[9] |
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| Hungry for Fame[10] |
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| Life Without Anosha[11] |
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| Stranded in Mexico[12] |
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| Hopped the Border[13] |
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| Through the Oxygen[14] |
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| Illegal Immigrant[15] |
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| Green Card[16] |
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| Anybody Can Be Somebody's Hero[17] |
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| From an IEP into the ICU[18] |
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| Bigger Than I Ever Was |
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| FTBZ |
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| Jayce and His Undying Quest to Find His Dad |
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| You Are Not That Special |
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| I Can Do What You Can Do |
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| I Would Like to See You Try |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Never Sober, Pt. 2" | 2020 | Non-album single |
| "Talking to the Sun" | 2024 | Well Dude Here's My Thing |
| "Purple Stuff" | Green Card & Well Dude Here's My Thing | |
| "The Cup" | From an IEP into the ICU, Well Dude Here's My Thing, & If I Could I Would | |
| "Summer Ends" (with DC2Trill) | Non-album single | |
| "Bundle of Sticks" | If I Could I Would | |
| "Solar Sunday" | ||
| "10 Percs" | ||
| "Check on My N****s" |
References
- ^ "If I Could I Would by Dave Blunts on Apple Music". October 18, 2024 – via music.apple.com.
- ^ a b c Skelton, Eric (July 31, 2024). "Meet Dave Blunts: Interview About Going Viral, Life Story..." Complex. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ a b c Bennett, Jessica (2024-12-02). "Who Is Dave Blunts? An Explainer Of The Rapper And His Problem With Snoop Dogg". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ a b "Meet Dave Blunts, the 500lb rapper who went viral after Juice WRLD Day". South China Morning Post. 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ a b c Sharma, Muskaan (2024-12-02). "Morbidly obese rapper Dave Blunts performs with help of oxygen tank in Chicago, fans worried". Hindustan Times. HT. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ a b "Rapper Dave Blunts performs with oxygen tank in Chicago; netizens express concern". The Times of India. 2024-12-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ "Snoop Dogg Reacts to Viral Rapper Dave Blunts Calling Him..." Complex. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ "Rapper Dave Blunts Responds to Haters After Performing Onstage With Oxygen Tank". E! Online. 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ https://open.spotify.com/album/4BX5dkFAoEIDnqWeyYKjuZ
- ^ https://open.spotify.com/album/27Vqu1fHHdxefUX7mZB6bN
- ^ https://open.spotify.com/album/0FLpyIyr1m0IXGmAkpRYOH
- ^ https://open.spotify.com/album/7svk7lR7h1RlsQV8qjtWfQ
- ^ https://open.spotify.com/album/75G52onU5L8FF5kvgBWkqm
- ^ https://open.spotify.com/album/5FR7vl1NMe8c9LQhnpZVM6
- ^ https://open.spotify.com/album/1eNkYJYxIivqm2IQTUUVlu
- ^ https://open.spotify.com/album/2K4Bga7D5vveiZxpkxtvtQ
- ^ https://open.spotify.com/album/2JgrAwcSwxmveb2dSqzvZW
- ^ https://open.spotify.com/album/1tu3o1qpuj27QwWHIzXwf5
Primary sources
- ^ a b No Jumper (2024-06-25). Dave Blunts on Coming Up in Iowa, Being the Plug, Being Big in Mexico & More. Retrieved 2024-12-17 – via YouTube.
- ^ Craft Culture (2024-09-13). Dave Blunts: “I’m 600lbs with Heart Failure” | Craft Culture. Retrieved 2024-12-17 – via YouTube.
- ^ Bradley Martyn's Raw Talk (2024-12-17). Dave Blunt’s on Being Hospitalized, His Beef w/ Snoop Dogg & Recent Heartbreak w/ Solar. Retrieved 2024-12-17 – via YouTube.