Johnathan Jamall Michael Porter (born: January 20, 1997)[citation needed], better known professionally as Blueface, is an American musician who performs the genres of rap, hip hop, west coat hip hop, and trap. Since he began his career in 2017, he's released a total of one studio album, which was Find the Beast, (2020), one mixtape, which is Famous Cryp, (2018), and two extended plays, including Two Coccy, (2018), and Dirt Bag, (2019).[citation needed]
Boxing career[]
Blueface vs Kane Trujillo[]
Blueface made his amateur boxing debut fighting TikTok star Kane Trujillo on the undercard of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 19: VanZant vs. Ostovich on July 23, 2021. Blueface defeated Trujillo via unanimous decision after three rounds.[1]
Blueface vs Ed Matthews[]
Blueface vs Ed Matthews at Wembley Arena
On March 30 2023, Blueface was called out by British TikTok star Ed Matthews to a boxing match.[2] On April 7, Matthews reveals that he is scheduled to fight Blueface on April 22.[3] On April 9, it was officially announced that Blueface will fight Matthews on the preliminary card for the Kingpyn Boxing: High Stakes Tournament on April 22, 2023 at Wembley Arena in London, England.[4] On the night of the event, Blueface defeated Matthews via technical knockout in the 4th round.[5]
Boxing record[]
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win | 1-0 | Kane Trujillo | UD | 3 | 23 July 2023 | Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa Bay, Florida, U.S. | Amateur debut |
| 2 | Win | 2-0 | Ed Matthews | TKO | 5 (5), 2:59 | 22 Apr 2023 | Wembley Arena, London, England | Professional debut |
Controversies[]
Sexual Assault Allegations[]
In January 2021, Blueface was accused of sexual assault following a controversial Instagram story when he pulled at one of the ladies’ thong. This would cause people about the about the occurrence and refer to it as sexual assault.[6][7]
Human Trafficking and Cult Allegations[]
In April 2021, Blueface found himself defending his latest project, a reality series after several persons accused him of human trafficking and running a cult. The criticism can’t after a video posted by Blueface began to make the rounds on social media. The video, which was filmed by the rapper, shows several women in a house sleeping on bunk beds. The rapper can be heard asking several of the women if they were ready to get their tattoos of him.
The video led to severe backlash for the rapper, with his name becoming a trending topic on Twitter as users sounded off on the video. One user said, "Someone please help me understand this foolishness…make it make sense!!! These young women really find this acceptable and okay. Next question who raised these kids…#Blueface included!! Ladies…this right here is NOT OKAY!!!" Several other users questioned if the rapper was running a cult, while others accused him of human trafficking. Fans compared Blueface to R. Kelly, who is in jail awaiting trial for several state and federal charges that include accusations of sexual assault, abuse of a minor, making indecent images of minors, racketeering, and obstruction of justice.
On April 21, Blueface tweeted, "Wtf is a cult?"[8] He went on to explain the show's concept saying, "For those who are curious my show is a 3 week series I move women in from all over the US fly them out to cali put them under one roof I own 2 homes I don’t stay there I take care of all there financial needs while they are here I promote there brands etc we film all day tune in."[9] He added, "we don't tolerate any sexual conduct between men and women so the women do tend to grow interest in each other because of this but they are adults at the end of the day it’s only so much I can control so what they do with each other is apart of the show."[10] Blueface’s highly controversial series is actually in its second season. Blueface told fans in a recent tweet that he would be doing auditions for the show’s third season soon.[11]
Domestic Violence Allegations[]
In August 2022, Blueface and his girlfriend, Chrisean Rock, were captured on video getting into a physical fight on the streets of Hollywood. The Los Angeles Police Department confirms the station has started a preliminary investigation into the altercation but have yet to verify the identities of the couple, as they left by the time police showed up on the scene. Whether or not the couple decides to press charges on each other, the LAPD will still be setting up a crime report due to the severity of the standoff.
In the footage shared by TMZ, the couple is having a conversation on the sidewalk when Rock begins to attack Blueface while shouting slurs at him. The two then begin punching each other down the street and wrestling on the ground. It appears that Blueface was trying to de-escalate the altercation at some points, climbing on top of Rock and pinning her to the ground while telling her to “Calm down” and to stop following him. His attempts did little to end the fight, which continued for the entirety of the four-minute video.
Blueface shared a series of Instagram stories in which he claims the fight started over gaining control of a phone after he discovered Rock had allegedly been talking to other men. The video shows Rock in bed as Blueface accuses her of sleeping with a corrections officer at a New Orleans jail.
| “ | Y’all don’t know her. I barely know her. Went through her damn phone. She fuckin’ the CO at the damn jailhouse. She sending the CO the hotel | ” |
―Blueface talking about the altercation | ||
In the video, Rock denies the allegations as the rapper continues to accuse her of cheating on him with multiple people. “I’m only airing this out ‘cause you think she’s a solid bitch…She’s a good actor. I’m going to put you in a movie,” he says at the end of his Instagram stories.
Later in the month, Blueface was pulled from his fight with Brazilian YouTuber FaZe Temperrr as the co-feature on August 27. However, due to an altercation he had with his girlfriend prior to the bout, he was removed.[12]
Attempted Murder[]
On November 15, 2022, Blueface 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.[13]
Others[]
On November 16, 2018, at approximately 8:30 p.m. local time, Blueface was approached by a man at a Chevron gas station, who proceeded to attempt to rob him. Blueface 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. Blueface was released on $69,000 bail on November 18.[14]
On February 1, 2019, Blueface was arrested for felony gun possession after law enforcement recovered a loaded, unregistered handgun in his possession.[15]
In December 2019, Blueface 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".[16][17]
References[]
- ↑ Blueface punches ring invader after Bare Knuckle Fighting exhibition
- ↑ https://twitter.com/IfnBoxing/status/1641471381106728965
- ↑ https://twitter.com/HappyPunchPromo/status/1644327221161541633
- ↑ https://twitter.com/kingpynboxing/status/1645154730182688774
- ↑ Who won Blueface vs Ed Matthews fight? Results from AnEsonGib vs Austin McBroom 2
- ↑ https://twitter.com/tatiana_ivy/status/1347369649080573953?lang=en-GB
- ↑ Blueface Accused of Sexual Assault Following Controversial Instagram Video
- ↑ https://twitter.com/bluefacebleedem/status/1386773856182947842?lang=en
- ↑ https://twitter.com/bluefacebleedem/status/1386810056516116483?lang=en-GB
- ↑ https://twitter.com/bluefacebleedem/status/1386813363456413696?lang=en-GB
- ↑ Blueface Addresses Accusations Of R. Kelly Like Cult At His House After Viral Video
- ↑ Rapper Blueface and His Girlfriend Get Into Violent Fight in Streets of Hollywood
- ↑ Rapper ‘Blueface’ arrested in connection with Las Vegas shooting
- ↑ One suspect arrested after 14 Freeway shooting, second suspect at large
- ↑ Blueface reportedly hit with felony gun possession charge, potential three-year prison sentence
- ↑ Rapper Blueface faces backlash after throwing money to people in Los Angeles’ Skid Row
- ↑ L.A. rap phenom Blueface tosses wads of cash onto skid row, stirring criticism
