Dave Blunts

Davion Blessing (born July 1, 2000), known professionally as Dave Blunts, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He gained popularity in December 2024 after videos of him performing while using an oxygen tank went viral and yielded public concern for his health.

Blunts began recording and releasing music in 2018. In 2024, he started uploading videos to TikTok, quickly gaining popularity. His 2024 song "The Cup" went viral on the platform. In June 2024, Blunts released his debut studio album, Well Dude Here's My Thing. His second studio album, If I Could I Would, was released in October.

In April 2025, Blunts released his third studio album, You Can't Say That. That same year, Blunts began working with American rapper Kanye West, writing the majority of his unreleased studio album, Cuck. Blunts has been reported as the sole songwriter for the album's three singles; "WW3", "Cousins", and "Heil Hitler". Blunts later cut ties with West in September 2025, alleging that he was coerced into writing the album's Nazi-related lyrics.

Early life Davion Blessing was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 1, 2000. When he was around three years old, he moved to Davenport, Iowa.

Career

2024: Initial virality After contemplating quitting music in late 2023, Blunts began uploading videos to TikTok in 2024, quickly gaining popularity. He released three projects between February and March, as well as the single "The Cup", which received support from rapper Lil Yachty. Blunts later signed to the Los Angeles label Listen to the Kids. On June 28, 2024, he released his debut studio album, Well Dude Here's My Thing. He released his second studio album, If I Could I Would, on October 18.

In November2024, Blunts performed at Juice Wrld Day, a concert commemorating late rapper Juice Wrld, while using an oxygen tank. Videos of the performance went viral. During the performance, he directed criticism towards rapper Snoop Dogg, who had previously insulted Blunts in an Instagram post. Snoop Dogg later apologized for his comments. Blunts supported the upcoming album on February 28, 2025, with the release of "First Day Out The Hospital," which later landed on Complex's list of the 20 best “First Day Out” songs. The album was ultimately titled You Can't Say That and was released on April 18, 2025. On the album, Blunts raps about his health struggles, record deals, previous feuds with other artists, and former girlfriends. In an Instagram post accompanying the album's announcement, Blunts complained about people who accused him of being too vulgar, saying that, "these are the harsh realities of my life and I'm not gonna Kidzbopify my lyrics because the shit I go through is not sunshine and rainbows." The album received generally positive reception, with Vibe praising the record for being "littered with moments that leave you with no choice but to sing and jam along". According to West, he and Blunts spent hours talking each day, and Blunts wrote songs based on their conversations. Blunts has been reported as the sole writer for West's unreleased album Cuck, starting after the former previewed the single "WW3". The album's second single, titled "Cousins", was fully written by Blunts. Blunts has denied that the album is antisemitic, describing it as being "about one man going between hurt, betrayal and pain".

Musical style Blunts's musical style is characterized by shock value, self-deprecating lines, and personal experiences with exes. He has stated that his favorite topics to rap about are "women, [his] friends, traumatic experiences, and controversial topics." His style has been compared to fellow rapper Juice Wrld. and has been categorized as meme rap.

Health concerns Blunts's Juice Wrld Day performance prompted widespread concern for his well-being due to his morbidly obese condition and being dependent on an oxygen tank while on stage. He suffered heart failure in 2023. although he later stated it was for a checkup.

On December 24, 2024, Blunts pledged to better his health, throwing away his signature purple tracksuit. He suffered a case of influenza shortly afterward, and was hospitalized again when his symptoms worsened. He later posted to X that he was "not giving up as long as you guys don't give up on me."

Weight-loss Kanye West (pictured in 2006) helped Blunts during his weight-loss journey. In March 2025, Kanye West pledged to help Blunts lose weight by connecting him to his own personal trainer. Blunts later thanked West for his action, writing on Instagram that it meant the world to him. Blunts began feuding with 50 Cent to defend West, with both exchanging posts about each other on social media. After 50 Cent said he would push Blunts "down the stairs" if he ever saw him, the latter previewed a diss track aimed at the former, named "Hey Curtis" in reference to the rapper's legal name, on Instagram. In the track, Blunts calls him an "actor" who does not "really want no drama", as well as accusing the mother of his children of going to Combs' freak off parties. Blunts also mocked 50 Cent's appearance in the 2011 film All Things Fall Apart, writing it off in comparison to his own weight loss, as 50 Cent "lost all that weight for that weak ass movie and nobody watched that shit." The diss track was officially released as a single on August 23, 2025.

Kanye West Despite working on the majority of Cuck, Blunts cut ties with West on September 13, 2025, via a text exchange where he urged West to "please find God." Previously that same week, Blunts posted to Instagram that he would no longer collaborate with West, as he was "on my own path." On September 17, a diss track aimed at West surfaced on social media, in which Blunts accuses West of grooming him into Nazi ideology and forcing him to write antisemitic lyrics. Blunts claimed in the song that he wrote the tracks on Cuck for millions of dollars despite not wanting "handouts" from West, and clarified that he did not support incest despite writing "Cousins". Three days later, Blunts previewed a new diss track alleging that West is "off his rocker" due to not taking medication for his bipolar disorder, additionally calling him "gay" due to the events described on "Cousins". Although West did not respond to any of Blunts's statements, longtime collaborator Consequence defended him by suggesting that Blunts only used West for fame via a Twitter post.

Discography

Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details Title Studio album details Well Dude Here's My Thing Released: June 28, 2024 Label: Listen to the Kids, Foundation Format: Digital download, streaming If I Could I Would Released: October 18, 2024 Label: Listen to the Kids, Foundation Format: Digital download, streaming You Can't Say That Released: April 18, 2025 Label: Listen to the Kids, Foundation Format: Digital download, streaming I'll Believe It When I See It Released: July 17, 2026 Label: Listen to the Kids Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes + List of studio albums, with selected details Title Mixtape details Change or Get Changed Released: May 13, 2025 Label: Self-released Format: Streaming (SoundCloud)

Extended plays + List of EPs, with selected details Title EP details Cabeza de guapo Released: September 29, 2020 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming Hungry for Fame Released: June 30, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming Life Without Anosha Released: February 18, 2022 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming Stranded in Mexico Released: June 17, 2022 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming Hopped the Border Released: September 8, 2022 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming Through the Oxygen Released: November 1, 2022 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming Illegal Immigrant Released: February 10, 2023 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming Green Card Released: February 22, 2023 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming Anybody Can Be Somebody's Hero Released: May 15, 2023 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming From an IEP into the ICU Released: August 19, 2023 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming Bigger Than I Ever Was Released: October 13, 2023 Label: Self-released (initial release); Listen to the Kids (re-release) Format: Digital download, streaming FTBZ Released: November 30, 2023 Label: Self-released (initial release); Listen to the Kids (re-release) Format: Digital download, streaming Jayce and His Undying Quest to Find His Dad Released: December 15, 2023 Label: Self-released (initial release); Listen to the Kids (re-release) Format: Digital download, streaming You Are Not That Special Released: February 1, 2024 Label: Self-released (initial release); Listen to the Kids (re-release) Format: Digital download, streaming I Can Do What You Can Do Released: March 7, 2024 Label: Self-released (initial release); Listen to the Kids (re-release) Format: Digital download, streaming I Would Like to See You Try Released: March 28, 2024 Label: Self-released (initial release); Listen to the Kids (re-release) Format: Digital download, streaming Ulysses Released: August 28, 2026 Label: TripleThreat Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles As lead artist Title Year Album "I Can't Sleep" 2019 "It's Complicated" "Never Sober" "Failed Gym Class" "Shrek Flow" "McLovin" 2020 "Dying Inside" (featuring E$ave) "Que Mierda!" "Never Sober, Pt. 2" "Egirls" 2022 "Talking to the Sun" 2024 Well Dude Here's My Thing "Purple Stuff" Green Card & Well Dude Here's My Thing "The Cup" From an IEP into the ICU, Well Dude Here's My Thing, & If I Could I Would "Summer Ends" (with DC2Trill) "Bundle of Sticks" If I Could I Would "Solar Sunday" "10 Percs" "Check on My N****s" "Vices" (with the Missing Peace) 2025 "Thinking of You" You Can't Say That "First Day Out the Hospital" "Balcony" "Hey Curtis" "Bigger" "Unnecessary" 2026 "World Champ"