Cadet (rapper)
Cadet | |
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Cadet performing a freestyle for OSM Vision in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Blaine Cameron Johnson |
| Born | 2 March 1990 Clapham, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 9 February 2019 (aged 28) Betley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2006–2019 |
| Formerly of | |
| Family | Casyo 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, releasing a number of freestyles through YouTube outlets such as OSM Vision and Link Up TV. His debut project, The Commitment, was released in 2016, followed by The Commitment 2 the following year. He is perhaps best known for his single "Advice" featuring Deno, which peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart.
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.