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Blackbear took his talents to new levels when he formed a production collective called [[beartrap records]]. The label includes fellow producers Rad Cat, Tarro and Sevnth. |
Blackbear took his talents to new levels when he formed a production collective called [[beartrap records]]. The label includes fellow producers Rad Cat, Tarro and Sevnth. |
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Like Blackbear, [[beartrap records]] is most recognized for melodic, smooth tones and edgy aesthetic. |
Like Blackbear, [[beartrap records]] is most recognized for melodic, smooth tones and edgy aesthetic. |
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==Early Life== |
==Early Life== |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matthew Tyler Musto |
| Born | November 27, 1990 (age 25) Daytona Beach, FL, U.S. |
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| Labels | beartrap Records |
| Website | beartrap |
Matthew Tyler Musto, (born November 27, 1990), best known professionally as blackbear, is an American hip hop recording artist, singer, songwriter and record producer. blackbear is best known for his rap and R&B-oriented music.[1] He has collaborated with several musical artists such as Justin Bieber, G Eazy, Mike Posner, James Blake, Maejor Ali, Machine Gun Kelly, Mod Sun, Rivers Cuomo, Childish Gambino, and Pharrell Williams. [2] He made his mark in the industry after writing the hit "Boyfriend" by Justin Bieber.
Blackbear has over 100 million plays on Soundcloud and has garnered success in the underground music scene. He consistently puts out music for his extremely active and loyal fanbase. His most notable projects include albums Deadroses (2015), Help (2016), Drink Bleach (2016), and Cashmere Noose (2016). He is an independent artist based in Los Angeles, CA.
Blackbear took his talents to new levels when he formed a production collective called beartrap records. The label includes fellow producers Rad Cat, Tarro and Sevnth. Like Blackbear, beartrap records is most recognized for melodic, smooth tones and edgy aesthetic.
Early Life
Musto was born on November 27, 1990 in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was discovered as promising talent from an early age as a rock-leaning singer-songwriter, who grew up playing in garage bands. Musto earned his GED while on tour. He was discovered in 2008 by talent manager Tabari Francis and later connected with manager Mister who runs Compound Entertainment, an artist incubator started by recording artist Ne-Yo. Musto then moved to Atlanta, Georgia at age 18 and spent two years developing his sound and learning from hit writers like Sam Hook, Maejor and Ne-yo.
At 20, Musto moved to Los Angeles and re-invented himself as a rapper and R&B oriented singer. Blackbear was born which forever changed his musical direction.
The name "blackbear" came about because as a kid Musto believed God was a bear in the sky. The artist also thought "blackbear" sounded better than "blacksheep" which is what he feels like in the R&B industry. The name represents a spirit animal.
Career
2012-2014: Early career
Blackbear co-wrote Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend",[3] a number two hit on the Billboard 100 in early 2012. Intent on pursuing a career as a rapper and R&B singer, Blackbear released his debut mixtape "Sex" with collaborations from fellow "Boyfriend" co-writer Mike Posner, James Blake and Maejor Ali.[4] He also appeared on MGK's Lace Up. He released his second EP, The Afterglow, on April 20, 2014.[5] This landed Blackbear as number four on Billboard's Uncharted listing of releases from upcoming artists.
2015: Deadroses and Help
Blackbear made waves with his first full-length album, "Deadroses", a self-released set of 10 tracks. The lead single, "Idfc", is approaching gold on Billboard's R&B Hot 100 and has consistently held a spot on the Billboard R&B charts for over a year. The track has earned millions of streams on both SoundCloud and Spotify. The second single, "90210", featuring G-Eazy has over 11 million streams on Soundcloud. [6] Deadroses was soon followed by an EP, Dead, which features acoustic versions of Deadroses tracks, as well as one new track.[7][citation needed]
He released his second full-length album, Help, on November 27, 2015.[8] The album features tracks such as Different Hoes, Verbatim, Help, Where Was U?, Nervous, Slide Thru and Don't Stop. Different Hoes has been featured on celebrity Kylie Jenner's Snapchat several times. blackbear's music video for Slide Thru caught significant attention on Twitter and Youtube for its Wes Anderson vibes through its whimsical, colorful videography.
2016-present: Drink Bleach, Cashmere Noose, and other projects
blackbear released his fourth EP, Drink Bleach, on April 20, 2016.[9] He racked up serious plays across all platforms with some of his tracks being brought into the electronic music realm with remixes from WildFellaz, Sevnth, Tarro & Rad Cat. Some songs include girls like u, suckerz, and something real.
In 2016, Blackbear joined Hoodie Allen's 'Happy Camper' tour with Super Duper Kyle & Tinashe's "Aquarius" tour.
Blackbear's track "NYLA" was featured in Hot Girls Wanted on Netflix produced by Rashida Jones. [10]
His most recent EP, titled Cashmere Noose, was released on August 2, 2016 via Soundcloud. Production was entirely handled by Blackbear through his production collective beartrap records. The project has 6 tracks and includes a feature from Mod Sun.
Upcoming Projects
Blackbear is currently working on "Mansionz", a soulful hip hop project with spoken word influence. This is a collaboration with Mike Posner and recently signed to Island Records. They've only dropped one track called "stfu" ft. Spark Master Tape. The full length album is set to release in 2017.
Linkin Park has brought on Blackbear to produce their newest album. The release date has not been set. [11]
Influences
Major influences include Tupac, Bill Withers, Alkaline Trio, City and Colour, New Found Glory, the Postal Service, Weezer, Sublime, David Bazan, Craig David, Morrissey (The Smiths), Nelly, Radiohead, R Kelly, Ne-yo, Brandy, Monica, Usher, Aaliyah, Jodeci, Ja Rule & Ashanti.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Deadroses |
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| Help |
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EPs
| Title | Album details |
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| Foreplay |
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| The Afterglow |
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| Dead |
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| Drink Bleach |
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| Cashmere Noose |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Album details |
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| Sex, the Mixtape |
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| Black Friday Part 1 |
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| Black Friday Part 2 |
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| Black Friday Part 3 |
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Writing, production and feature credits
| Song | Year | Artist | Album | Contribution | Certifications |
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| ”End of the Road” | 2011 | Machine Gun Kelly ft. blackbear | Lace Up | Feature, writer | |
| "Boyfriend" | 2012 | Justin Bieber | Believe | Co-writer, guitar production, background vocals | Certified Platinum |
| ”Windows Down” | 2012 | Big Time Rush | Elevate | Writer | Certified Platinum |
| ”OshFest” | 2013 | Mike Posner ft. blackbear | Feature, writer | ||
| ”Marauder Music” | 2013 | Mike Posner ft. blackbear | Feature, writer, producer | ||
| “Numb” | 2014 | Nick Jonas ft. Angel Haze | Nick Jonas | Writer | Gold |
| "Remember You" | 2014 | G-Eazy ft. blackbear | These Things Happen | Feature, writer, producer | Certified Platinum |
| "Sleepless" | 2014 | G-Eazy ft. Nylo | These Things Happen | Producer | |
| "These Things Happen" | 2014 | G-Eazy | These Things Happen | Producer | Certified Platinum |
| "This F**kin Song" | 2014 | The Janoskians | This F**kin Song, Single | Feature | |
| "Toy Guns" | 2014 | Tokyo Police Club | Forcefield | Co-writer, co-producer | |
| "Through the Wire" | 2014 | Tokyo Police Club | Forcefield | Co-writer, co-producer | |
| “Shoot em Down” | 2015 | Mod Sun ft. Machine Gun Kelly & blackbear | Look Up | Feature, writer, producer | |
| ”Surprise Party” | 2015 | Hoodie Allen ft. blackbear | Happy Camper | Feature, writer | |
| ”Champagne & Pools” | 2015 | Hoodie Allen ft. blackbear & Super Duper Kyle | Happy Camper | Feature, writer, producer | |
| "All I Want" | 2015 | Daniel Skye ft. Cameron Dallas | All I want, single | Writer, producer | |
| "Crash with Me" | 2016 | Gnash | U | Producer | |
| ”Root Beer Float” | 2016 | Olivia O’Brien ft. blackbear | Root Beer Float | Feature, writer, producer | |
| "Holy Water" | 2016 | Ro James | ELDORADO | Writer | |
| "I Doubt It" | 2016 | T Mills ft. blackbear & Skizzy Mars | I Doubt it, Single | Feature, writer, producer | |
| "Chemistry" | 2016 | Skizzy Mars ft. blackbear | Chemistry, Single | Feature, writer, producer | |
| "PTL" | 2016 | Relient K | Collapsible Lung | Co-writer | |
| "Lost Boy" | 2016 | Relient K | Collapsible Lung | Co-writer |
References
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/6078323/blackbear/biography
- ^ http://www.pop-buzz.com/just-music/who-is-blackbear/
- ^ http://www.inquisitr.com/211223/justin-bieber-releases-new-single-boyfriend-audio/
- ^ Rubenstein, Jenna (November 1, 2012). "Blackbear's 'Sex the Mixtape' features Blackbear's 'Sex The Mixtape' Features Collabs with Mike Posner, T. Mills, and Other Really Famous People". MTV. MTV. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "The Afterglow - EP by Blackbear on iTunes". iTunes. April 20, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ Hamilton, BreeAngela. "Review: Deadroses by Blackbear". coogradio. Coogradio. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Dead (Acoustic) - EP by Blackbear on iTunes". iTunes. June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ "Help by Blackbear on iTunes". iTunes. November 27, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "Drink Bleach - EP by Blackbear on iTunes". iTunes. April 20, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4382552/
- ^ http://www.lpassociation.com/forum/threads/linkin-park-in-the-studio-with-blackbear.42524/
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