Cadet Biography

Blaine Cameron Johnson, better known as “Cadet,” was an English rapper and record producer. He was the younger cousin of popular British rapper Krept. He first came to be known for his association with Krept and Konan’s ‘Gipset’ crew in 2006. Two years later, he released first commercial mixtape, `Are you Ready.’ Years later, he started pursuing his solo career and released his freestyle `Slut,’ which went on to receive millions of views. He released his first extended play (EP), `The Commitment,’ in 2016. It was released as a digital download. A year later, he released his second EP, `The Commitment 2,’ which was also released as a digital download. He passed away at the early age of 28, in February 2019, when his cab collided with another vehicle, while Cadet was on his way to ‘Keele University,’ where he had a late-night show booked.