Cadet (rapper)

Cadet
Cadet performing a freestyle for OSM Vision in 2015
Cadet performing a freestyle for OSM Vision in 2015
Background information
Birth nameBlaine Cameron Johnson[1]
Born2 March 1990[2]
Clapham, London, England
Died9 February 2019(2019-02-09) (aged 28)
Betley, Staffordshire, England
Genres
Years active2006–2019
Formerly of
FamilyCasyo Johnson (cousin)

Blaine Cameron Johnson (2 March 1990 – 9 February 2019), known professionally as Cadet, was a British rapper. Blaine Johnson began pursuing a career as a rapper in 2011,[3] releasing a number of freestyles through YouTube outlets such as OSM Vision[4] and Link Up TV.[5][6] His debut project, The Commitment, was released in 2016, followed by The Commitment 2 the following year.[7][8][9] He is perhaps best known for his single "Advice" featuring Deno, which peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart.[10]

Johnson died in a car accident on 9 February 2019 on his way to a gig at Keele University in Staffordshire, three weeks before what would have been his 29th birthday.

  1. ^ "UK rapper Cadet dies in car crash". BBC News. 9 February 2019. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  2. ^ "TALLY on Instagram: "You are all welcome. We are paying a tribute Tomorrow 3pm at Hyde Park. Much love ❤️"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  3. ^ "STORMZY - DUNGEON DRAGON FT. CADET". YouTube. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  4. ^ "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: CADET TALKS ABOUT HIS RISE AS A LYRICAL GRIME EMCEE". Archived from the original on 13 December 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  5. ^ Kreps, Daniel (7 July 2018). "Watch Drake Deliver New 'Behind Barz' Freestyle". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Cadet – Behind Barz | @CallMeCadet | Link Up TV". Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Quinn, Dave (9 February 2019). "British Rapper Cadet Dies at 28 in Car Accident on His Way to a Performance". People. Archived from the original on 10 February 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  8. ^ Busby, Mattha (9 February 2019). "British rapper Cadet dies in taxi crash on way to gig in Staffordshire". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  9. ^ "The Commitment 2 – Cadet: Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  10. ^ "Who was Cadet, the rising star who tragically died in a taxi on his way to gig?". 9 February 2019. Archived from the original on 10 February 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.