It’s only been one year since Jonathan Porter decided to hang up his college football helmet and hit the stage as Blueface, but he’s already seen his share of the trials and tribulations that accompany a young rapper on his come-up. The 22-year-old first saw success with his album “Famous Cryp” in June 2018, and five months later. he was arrested and later released from custody for chasing down and shooting at a suspect after being robbed at a nearby gas station. Now, backed by the Cash Money West label, he’s delivered “Dirtbag”, and boy, does he have some stories to share.
Aside from the somehow overseen misspelling of “Blue Face” as “Blueface” printed on the cover, “Dirtbag” is impressively composed, chock-full of club bangers and street anthems, all showcasing the rapper’s signature aggressive, off-beat style. The 8-song EP also hosts features from both contemporaries (Rich the Kid, Lil Pump) and seasoned rap veterans alike (The Game, Mozzy, Offset).
On the song “Disrespectful,” Blueface provides a small window into his personal life with the lines, “On my mom and my sis; had to kick my own blood out; they must have forgot I was a crip.” — A line referring to an incident that occurred earlier this year at the rapper’s house, when he had to evict his relatives following a conflict involving his mother, sister, and his two girlfriends, who were all living with him at the time. The confrontation began to get violent and resulted in Blueface calling the police to remove his family members
Blueface recently sat in the studio with BigBoyTV, and when asked how many females he’s slept with in the last six months, he replied, “Probably like, a thousand.” He later admitted that his original figure may have been exaggerated, but it’s clear the rookie rapper is having one heck of a busy year, both personally and professionally. The sky’s the limit for Blueface, and while we enjoy his “Dirtbag” EP, we can’t wait to see what he’ll bring to the table with a debut label full-length.
Keith Hudak 