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Yung Bleu

AKA: BLEU, Young Blue, Yung Blue, Young Bleu, Jeremy Biddle

Jeremy Biddle (born April 4, 1994), known professionally as Yung Bleu (oftentimes stylized as BLEU or sometimes known as Bleu Vandross), is an American rapper reigning from Mobile, Alabama.

Yung Bleu had grown a steady buzz thanks to his Investments mixtape series. After developing a working relationship with Boosie Badazz, Bleu landed a deal on Boosie’s Columbia Records imprint, Badazz Music Syndicate. His breakthrough singles “Miss It” and “Ice On My Baby” would both gain attention, both earning remixes featuring Kid Ink and Kevin Gates.

In 2020, Yung Bleu got out of his record deal with Boosie Badazz and would eventually earn another record deal with Meek Mill’s DreamChasers and EMPIRE. That same year, on October 2, he released the EP Love Scars: The 5 Stages of Emotions, to which released the song “You’re Mine Still,” which would spark attention online, resulting in earning a remix featuring Drake, only further sparking Yung Bleu’s fame.

On July 23, 2021, Yung Bleu released his debut studio album Moon Boy, which included the Drake remix, as well as including features from the likes of Chris Brown, 2 Chainz, Gunna, Jeezy, and many more. It debuted at #12 on the Billboard 200 and would earn the Gold certifications by the RIAA. A deluxe version would be released five days later.

On November 11, 2022, Yung Bleu would release his sophomore studio album TANTRA, with features ranging from Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Ne-Yo, and many more. With this release, Yung Bleu would launch his own label, Moon Boy University, and would go onto debut at #99 on the Billboard 200.

On April 14, 2023, Yung Bleu would release his third studio album, Love Scars II, with features ranging from Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign, and Tink. It would debut at #38 on the Billboard 200.