Blade Brown

Blade Brown
Birth nameJonathan James Wrate[1]
Born (1985-02-12) 12 February 1985 (age 39)
Streatham, London, England
OriginBattersea, London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2003–present
Websitebxbldn.com

Jonathan James Wrate (born 12 February 1985), known professionally as Blade Brown[2] is a British rapper and songwriter from Battersea, London. He released the mixtape series Bags and Boxes, and the Financial Times mixtapes.[3][4][5][6][7] XXL has compared his style to that of early Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane.[8]

  1. ^ "BLOCKS HOT". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  2. ^ One To Watch... Blade Brown
  3. ^ ""My Music Is Wrapped Around Real Life Experiences": An Interview With South London's Trap-Rap Ringleader, Blade Brown". Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  4. ^ “I hear other rappers but I’m better than them”- Blade Brown
  5. ^ Blade Brown: the interview!
  6. ^ Krept & Konan Crowned MTV's Best Of The Best UK MCs Of 2013!
  7. ^ G4 Boyz – Alexander Wang (Remix) Feat. Blade Brown
  8. ^ 15 New European Rappers