Blu (Johnson Barnes): Biography in Details
Who is Blu?
Blu is an American rapper and songwriter. He is renowned as the singer of the album, Below the Heavens.
He is also a C0-CEO of the recording label, New World Color.
What are the birth facts of Blu?
Blu was born Johnson Barnes III on the 15th of April 1983 in Inglewood, California. He is of British-Irish ethnicity.
Blu- Career
Barnes started his career at the age of 19 with the local shows at a nightclub and restaurants. Some of them are Knitting Factory and House Of Blues.
During the time, he was associated with the rap groups including Ill Flava Crew, Infinite Legacy crew, The Untouchable Mob, Glory For The People, The LA Metro Crew and the Bridgetown Steel Crew.
In 2003, Blu released his solo album, California Soul. In 2005s, he met the rappers such as Aloe Blacc and DJ Exile. Later, he associated with DJ Exile for the album, Dirty School.
After the album, he was signed by the recording label, Sound In Color being impressed by his work on the album. Under, the same recording label, he released his debut duo studio album, Below the Heavens with DJ Exile.
Some of his albums along with the year and recording labels are-
| Year | Album | Recording Labels |
| 2019 | Ground & Water | Redefinition Records |
| 2015 | Bad Neighbor | Bang Ya Head |
| 2011 | Jesus | New World Color |
| 2008 | Johnson&Jonson | Tres Records |
In 2009, he signed with the recording label, Warner Brother Records and then worked for the movie and album, No York. He also contributed as a writer. Later, the album was released in 2013 as York.
In 2013, Blu associated with rappers like Homeboy Sandman and Aloe Blacc for the Extended Play Gods In The Spirit.
Lately, in 2017, he celebrated the 1oth Anniversary of Below The Heavens with the live band in Regent Theater, Los Angeles, California.
Some of the rapper’s singles include 2006, The Narrow Path, 2011- Amnesia, and 2015- Kiss the Sky
Blu’s Album leaked
During his tour, Blu discovered that his three full-length albums have been leaked. At each show, the crowd already knew his debut song.
The news created a big buzz. During the time, the news was a headline for online websites like Okayplayer, HipHopDX, and Nah Right. Such websites named him the Rookie of the year.
Later, in 2007, the album, Below the Heavens was officially released.
Blu(rapper)- Net Worth 2024, Salary
Blu has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million US. His salary as a rapper is $62k US. As a Co-CEO, his average earnings are $158k US.
Apart from this, he earns through his musical tours, brand endorsements, etc.
How tall is Blu?
Blu has dark eyes with black hair. His height is 5 feet with 7 inches and weighs around 72kg.
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
Blu has 42.4k followers on Twitter, 33k on Facebook, and 17.9k on Instagram.
Blu (Johnson Barnes)’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | April | Monday |
| 2025 | April | Tuesday |
| 2026 | April | Wednesday |
| 2027 | April | Thursday |
| 2028 | April | Saturday |