Cadet (rapper)
British rapper
Blaine Cameron Johnson (2 March 1990 – 9 February 2019), known professionally as Cadet, was an English rapper. He began a solo career as a rapper in 2015, releasing a number of freestyles through YouTube outlets such as OSM Vision[3] and Link Up TV.[4][5]
Cadet | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Blaine Cameron Johnson[1] |
| Born | 2 March 1990[2] Clapham, London, England |
| Died | 9 February 2019 (aged 28) Betley, Staffordshire, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2006–2019 |
His debut project, The Commitment, was released in 2016, followed by The Commitment 2 the following year.[6][7][8] He was best known for his single "Advice".[9]
Johnson was killed in a car accident while travelling to a concert in Betley, Staffordshire on 9 February 2019.[1][10][11][12]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "UK rapper Cadet dies in car crash". BBC News. 9 February 2019.
- ↑ "TALLY on Instagram: "You are all welcome. We are paying a tribute Tomorrow 3pm at Hyde Park. Much love ❤️"". Instagram. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: CADET TALKS ABOUT HIS RISE AS A LYRICAL GRIME EMCEE". Archived from the original on 13 December 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ↑ Kreps, Daniel; Kreps, Daniel (7 July 2018). "Watch Drake Deliver New 'Behind Barz' Freestyle". Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ↑ "Cadet – Behind Barz | @CallMeCadet | Link Up TV" – via YouTube.
- ↑ Quinn, Dave (9 February 2019). "British Rapper Cadet Dies at 28 in Car Accident on His Way to a Performance". People. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ↑ Busby, Mattha (9 February 2019). "British rapper Cadet dies in taxi crash on way to gig in Staffordshire". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ↑ "The Commitment 2 – Cadet: Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ↑ "Who was Cadet, the rising star who tragically died in a taxi on his way to gig?". 9 February 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ↑ Smith-Spark, Laura (9 February 2019). "UK rapper Cadet killed in car crash on way to gig". CNN. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ↑ Busby, Mattha (9 February 2019). "British rapper Cadet dies in taxi crash on way to Staffordshire gig". The Guardian.
- ↑ "Man who died in Betley collision named – Staffordshire Police". www.staffordshire.police.uk. Archived from the original on 2019-02-10. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
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