Blxst

Blxst
Blxst in 2022
Blxst in 2022
Background information
Born
Matthew Dean Burdette

(1992-09-17) September 17, 1992 (age 34)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2014–present
Labels
EMPIRE
Websiteblxst.com

Matthew Dean Burdette (born September 17, 1992), known professionally as Blxst (pronounced "blast"), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Los Angeles, California. He released his debut extended play (EP), No Love Lost (2020). It spawned the single "Chosen" (featuring Tyga and Ty Dolla Sign), which peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 2022 single, "Die Hard" (with Kendrick Lamar and Amanda Reifer) peaked at number five on the chart and remains his highest-charting song.

His debut mixtape, Before You Go (2022), was released in April of that year and entered the Billboard 200, while his studio album, I'll Always Come Find You (2024), failed to chart.

Early life

Burdette grew up in South Central Los Angeles. He began rapping and producing shortly after he finished high school.

Career

2014–2021: No Love Lost and Sixtape series

Blxst launched his music career with a hip-hop collective called TIU Muzic, where he garnered a local following. In 2014, Blxst produced "Do Yo Gudda (Remix)" by Hitta J3 (featuring Kendrick Lamar, YG, and Problem). In 2015, he founded his label Evgle, and became a creative director for his graphic design and music videos. Blxst released his first song "Who Would've Thought" in 2016, followed by a string of independent singles in 2018 including a collaboration with Eric Bellinger. In 2019, he released his first solo hit single called "Hurt", which garnered millions of streams. On August 28, 2019, he released a collaboration EP with Bino Rideaux titled Sixtape.

In 2020, Blxst and his Evgle label signed to Red Bull Records. The label released his debut extended play No Love Lost on September 4, featuring the singles "Overrated", "No Love Lost", and "Be Alone". The EP peaked at number three on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. A deluxe edition was released on December 4, with additional features from Ty Dolla Sign, Tyga, Dom Kennedy, and Bino Rideaux. On March 12, 2021, he released a two-track EP titled Just for Clarity, featuring "Don't Forget" (with Drakeo the Ruler) and "Fck Boys" (with Russ). That same year, he was named to XXL's Annual Freshman Class and released Sixtape 2 with Bino Rideaux on July 16.

2022–present: Before You Go and I'll Always Come Find You

On April 22, 2022, Blxst released his debut mixtape, Before You Go, which reached number 90 on the Billboard 200. Shortly after, he appeared on Kendrick Lamar's album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers on the song "Die Hard". In 2023, he released the EP Just for Clarity 2 and collaborated with Killer Mike on "Exit 9".

Blxst's studio album, I'll Always Come Find You, was released on July 19, 2024, through Red Bull Records and Evgle. The 20-track concept album featured guest appearances from Anderson .Paak, Offset, and Ty Dolla Sign. In support of the album, he embarked on the 30-date "I'll Always Come Find You Tour" from October to December 2024. A deluxe edition of the album followed on November 22, 2024. In May 2025, he released a four-song EP titled Unreleased, preceded by the singles "Aye Girl" and "Why".

Artistry

Blxst grew up listening to West Coast hip hop with influences from Ryan Leslie, Pharrell Williams, and Kanye West. His musical style has been compared to West Coast rapping and singing hybrids such as Ty Dolla Sign and Nate Dogg.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
I'll Always Come Find You

Mixtapes

Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Before You Go
  • Released: April 22, 2022
  • Label: Evgle, Red Bull
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 90

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Heat.		 NLD
No Love Lost
  • Released: September 4, 2020
  • Label: Evgle, Red Bull
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 3
69
Just for Clarity
  • Released: March 12, 2021
  • Label: Evgle, Red Bull
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 ——
Just for Clarity 2
  • Released: March 10, 2023
  • Label: Evgle, Red Bull
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 ——
Unreleased
  • Released: May 13, 2025
  • Label: Evgle
  • Format: Streaming
 ——
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Collaboration albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Sixtape
(with Bino Rideaux)
  • Released: August 28, 2019
  • Label: Evgle, Out the Blue
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 —
Sixtape 2
(with Bino Rideaux)
  • Released: July 16, 2021
  • Label: Evgle, Out the Blue, Red Bull, Def Jam
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 117
Sixtape 3
(with Bino Rideaux)
  • Released: September 1, 2023
  • Label: Evgle, Out the Blue, Red Bull, Def Jam
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
 AUS
 CAN
 DEN
 GER
 IRE
 NLD
 NZ
 SWE
 UK
"Headshots" 2018 —————————— Non-album singles
"Act Like You Know" ——————————
"Nothin' 2 Somethin'" ——————————
"Can I"
(featuring Eric Bellinger)		 ——————————
"Hurt" 2019 —————————— No Love Lost
"Slip & Slide"
(featuring 1TakeJay)		 —————————— Non-album single
"Savage"
(with Bino Rideaux)		 —————————— Sixtape
"Selfish"
(with Bino Rideaux)		 2020 ——————————
"Overrated" —————————— No Love Lost
"No Love Lost" ——————————
"Be Alone" ——————————
  • RIAA: Gold
"Chosen"
(with Tyga featuring Ty Dolla Sign)		 2021 51—94—47768730—42
"Don't Forget"
(featuring Drakeo the Ruler)		 —————————— Just for Clarity
"Fck Boys"
(featuring Russ)		 ——————————
"Movie"
(with Bino Rideaux)		 —————————— Sixtape 2
"One of Them Ones"
(with Bino Rideaux)		 ——————————
"About You" ——————————
  • RIAA: Gold
 Before You Go
"Peru (Remix)"
(with Fireboy DML and 21 Savage)		 2022 ---------- Non-album single
"Sometimes"
(with Zacari)		 —————————— Before You Go
"Die Hard"
(with Kendrick Lamar and Amanda Reifer)		 55522—6396237
  • ARIA: Platinum
  • BPI: Silver
 Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
"Keep Calling"
(with Larry June)		 —————————— Just for Clarity 2
"Passionate"
(featuring Roddy Ricch)		 2023 ——————————
"Doin Yo Stuff"
(with Bino Rideaux)		 —————————— Sixtape 3
"Dance with the Devil"
(with Anderson .Paak)		 2024 —————————— I'll Always Come Find You
"Aye Girl" 2025 —————————— TBA
"Why" ——————————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.
List of singles as a featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"I Ain't Perfect"
(Mozzy featuring Blxst)		 2020 Beyond Bulletproof
"Brand New"
(Bino Rideaux featuring Blxst)		 Outside
"Streets Ain't Safe"
(Mozzy featuring Blxst)		 Occupational Hazard
"Perfect Timing"
(YG and Mozzy featuring Blxst)		 2021 Kommunity Service
"Chose Me"
(Blueface featuring Blxst)		 Fan or Opp
"One Shot"
(Murda Beatz featuring Blxst and Wale)		 2022 Keep God First 2
"Nice"
(Young T & Bugsey featuring Blxst)		 Truth Be Told
"Wait Too Long"
(Buddy featuring Blxst)		 Superghetto

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NZ
Hot
"Go to War"
(with Snoop Dogg)		 2021 39 Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm
"Still OMW" 2022 40 Before You Go
"Every Good Girl" 30
"Show It"
(Chris Brown featuring Blxst)		 9 Breezy

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Gotta Go" 2018 Blaq Thompson N/a
"Straight" D.Woo, Kent Jones
"Feeling My Vibe" 2019 Blaq Thompson
"Midnight" Joe Maynor, Mike Sherm
"Whats the Point" Joey Fatts
"I'm On 10" 2020 King Envy, Nikko Mae
"Research" Narissa
"Heroic" MBNel Child of the Trenches
"Wop Wop (Remix)" KB Devaughn, Boogie N/a
"Keep It 100" Cuuhraig
"Keep Hope" Mozzy
"Don't Play Fair" Mozzy, Wale Occupational Hazard
"Understand" Rucci Midget
"Alone" Nieman J, Eric Bellinger Optimal Music
"Still" E-40, Drakeo the Ruler Ain't Gone Do It / Terms and Conditions
"When Eye Fall" 2021 Souloho, Fentse Keyz N/a
"Priority" Jayson Cash
"Brunch on Sundays" Nas King's Disease II
"Overnight" Dame D.O.L.L.A. Different on Levels the Lord Allowed
"We the Ones" Dame D.O.L.L.A., Tree Thomas
"Specific" Shordie Shordie N/a
"Made It Out Alive" Rick Ross Richer Than I Ever Been
"For Me" 2022 Pink Sweats Pink Moon
"Any Given Sunday" Kehlani Blue Water Road
"Die Hard" Kendrick Lamar, Amanda Reifer Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
"Bad Idea" Arin Ray Hello Poison
"Show It" Chris Brown Breezy
"No Stoppin" Kalan.FrFr 222
"Solid" Burna Boy, Kehlani Love, Damini
"Wouldn't Be Us" Mozzy, YG Survivor's Guilt
"Worth a Heartbreak" 2024 Mustard, A Boogie wit da Hoodie Faith of a Mustard Seed

Production discography

List of songs as producer, showing year released, performing artists and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album(s)
"Do Yo Gudda (Remix)" 2014 Hitta J3, Kendrick Lamar, YG, Problem N/a
"By Now" 2018 Eric Bellinger Eazy Call
"Right wit It" Kalan.FrFr. TwoFr
"Bacc Home" 2019 Blxst, Bino Rideaux Sixtape
"Wake It Up"
"Selfish"
"Right Now"
"Time"
"Savage"
"Miss It" Bino Rideaux, Casey Veggies Sorry 4 the Wait
"Beep" 2020 Bino Rideaux Outside
"Nobody"
"Brand New" Bino Rideaux, Blxst
"Feelings" BlueBucksClan, Bino Rideaux No Rules 2
"No Love Lost" Blxst No Love Lost
"Overrated"
"Wrong or Right"
"Gang Slide"
"Be Alone"
"Just Say'n"
"Searching"
"Hurt"
"Forever Humble"
"Got It All" Blxst, Dom Kennedy
"Chosen" Blxst, Ty Dolla Sign, Tyga
"Wrong or Right (Remix)" Blxst, Bino Rideaux
"Don't Forget" 2021 Blxst, Drakeo the Ruler Just for Clarity
"Fck Boys" Blxst, Russ
"Movie" Blxst, Bino Rideaux Sixtape 2
"Might Do Well"
"Program"
"Accountable"
"Hate How Much"
"What is It"
"Time Will Only Tell"
"Beginning to the Ending"
"Chose Me" Blueface, Blxst Fan or Opp
"Never Was Wrong" 2022 Blxst Before You Go
"Still Omw"
"Be Forreal"
"Let It Be Known"
"Solid" Burna Boy, Blxst, Kehlani Love, Damini

Notes

  1. ↑ "Chosen" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number four on the Sweden Heatseeker Chart.
  2. ↑ "About You" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 26 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.
  3. ↑ "Sometimes" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 31 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.
  4. ↑ "Keep Calling" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 38 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.
  5. ↑ "Passionate" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 33 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.
  6. ↑ "Doin Yo Stuff" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 38 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.
  7. ↑ "Dance with the Devil" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 39 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.
  8. ↑ "Why" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 13 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.

References

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  2. ↑ "Blxst Grammy Awards and Nominations, Song & Bio". Grammy.com. August 16, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
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  4. 1 2 "The New Hype: Meet the Rapper-Singer Taking Over Los Angeles". The Ringer. December 16, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Act Like You Know: An Interview with Blxst". PassionWeiss. October 9, 2020.
  6. ↑ "New Music: Hitta J3 f/ Problem, Kendrick Lamar, & YG – 'Do Yo Gudda (Remix)'". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. July 31, 2014. Archived from the original on August 4, 2014.
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  10. ↑ "Blxst Off". Red Bull.
  11. ↑ "Blxst brings forth deluxe version of 'No Love Lost' album". Revolt. December 4, 2020.
  12. ↑ Callender, Brandon (March 18, 2021). "The Ones: Blxst's "Don't Forget" [ft. Drakeo the Ruler]". Pitchfork.
  13. ↑ "Blxst and Bino Rideaux Reunite for New Single "Movie"". Complex.
  14. ↑ "Song You Need to Know: Blxst, 'Sometimes'". Rolling Stone. March 6, 2022.
  15. ↑ "How Kendrick Lamar Made "Die Hard"". Pitchfork. May 20, 2022.
  16. ↑ Saponara, Michael (April 26, 2024). "Killer Mike Recruits Offset for Blxst-Assisted 'Exit 9' Remix". Billboard.
  17. ↑ "Blxst Announces Debut Album 'I'll Always Come Find You'". Billboard. June 27, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Blxst's debut album "I'll Always Come Find You"". Red Bull. June 28, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Blxst Announces 2024 I'll Always Come Find You Tour". Billboard. July 29, 2024.
  20. ↑ "I'll Always Come Find You (Deluxe)". Apple Music. November 22, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Blxst Returns With New Single "Why"". Rap-Up. December 5, 2025. Archived from the original on December 9, 2025.
  22. ↑ "THE BREAK PRESENTS: BLXST". XXL. February 3, 2021.
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  36. ↑ Peak chart positions in the United Kingdom:
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