Johnathan Michael Porter known by his stage name as Blueface is an American rapper and songwriter from California. He is best known for his hit song ‘Thotiana’ which peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. As of 2019, Blueface net worth is estimated to be $4 million.
Porter aka Blueface was born on January 20, 1947, in Los Angeles, California. He attended multiple elementary schools before moving in with his mother in Santa Clarita Valley. He later settled in Oakland with his father and attended Arleta High School where he started playing football as a quarterback. He then went on to attend Fayetteville State University but left college football to focus on his rapping.
Porter who considers 50 Cent, The Game, and Snoop Dogg to be his idol began rapping in January 2018. He began to work and collaborate with his friend Laudiano. Together, they released their first song titled ‘Dead Locs’ on SoundCloud. In June 2018, he released his first full-length project ‘Famous Cryp’. After the success of his first EP, he released his second EP titled ‘Two Coccy’ on SoundCloud and Spotify.
His fame grew further after his video with Einer Bankz on a song ‘Bleed It’ went viral. He released the song, including a video on YouTube channel. The video amassed over 2 million views in the first 24 hours of its release.
Blueface’s recognition rose further in 2019 after the release of his track ‘Thotiana’. The song debuted at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 making it his first track to reach on the Billboard Chart. The following week he released a remix with Cardi B which boosted his personality even further. After that, he has collaborated with rappers and singers like G-Eazy, French Montana, Lil Tjay, and YG.
Porter also had some legal issues in the past. On November 16, 2018, at night time he was approached by a man at a local gas station who proceeded to attempt to rob him. He fired shots back at the man’s vehicle and was later arrested and charged with shooting at an occupied vehicle. He was released on $50,000 bail on November 18.
Regarding his personal life, he has a son named Javaugh who is 2 years old now. His baby mother’s identification is not known at the moment.
