Dean Blunt

Although little is known about his personal life, Blunt has said he comes from a family in Hackney, London, that he describes as "Sun readers, working class, kind of ignorant in ways"^[9]. He is of Igbo descent.

Blunt performed music with Russian-Estonian artist Inga Copeland (also known as Lolina) as the electronic duo Hype Williams from 2007 until 2012. Supposedly founded in 2005 as a "relay" project passed between artists every five years, the group has given few interviews, leaving music journalists and the media in doubt as to the exact nature of the project.^[10][11] The group's lineup has remained obscure, although Blunt's artistic style has been heard within newer releases, and a variety of other names have also been invoked as members. A mysterious representative named Denna Frances Glass has alternately been posited as either the manager of the project or a fake identity created by Blunt and Copeland.^[10][11] In 2016, Glass announced that Blunt and Copeland were no longer part of the project, which would be continuing with other members.^[12]

Blunt embarked on his solo career in 2011, releasing a set of albums as well as several EPs and singles. His first few full-length studio albums, The Narcissist II (2012), The Redeemer (2013), and Black Metal (2014), received attention and praise from various music publications.^[13][14] "BBF" Hosted by DJ Escrow, his first album under experimental group Babyfather, was named the best album of 2016 by Tiny Mix Tapes and Resident Advisor.^[15][16]

In 2018, Blunt contributed heavily to A$AP Rocky's album Testing, with production and writing credits on "Purity" and "Gunz N Butter" and additional vocals on "Calldrops". Blunt's work on the album followed collaborative singles between the two artists prior, such as the Babyfather track "Benzo Amore".^[17] The pair have since collaborated on multiple recordings.^[18][19][20]

In 2024, the collaborative album Backstage Raver was released with longtime collaborator Joanne Robertson.

On 1 January 2025, Blunt would release Lucre, a collaborative EP with Iceage lead singer Elias Rønnenfelt and producer Vegyn.

Blunt has directed music videos for Actress and Panda Bear.^[21][22]

He has produced theatre works including The Narcissist at HAU1 in Berlin in 2012; Lord Knows at Le Romandie in Lausanne in 2013; and I’m Just Passin Thru To Show Some Love in 2013 and Urban in 2014, both at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London.^[23] In October 2017, Blunt also debuted Inna, an opera directed by himself with music from Mica Levi, at the same institute.^[24]

Blunt has put on a number of art exhibitions, including Brixton 28s and New Paintings at Space Studios and W44VY at Arcadia Missa.^[25][26] He has also published a book compiling "excessive expenses made in the most popular VIP clubs in the hip hop scene", entitled Cîroc Boyz: Vol 1.

Blunt is known for his playfulness and obfuscation. In 2015, he sent his bodyguard to accept his Philip Hall Radar Award at the NME Awards.^[27] In 2016, he listed a toy Foxtons estate agents Mini Cooper with a splatter of pink paint filled with marijuana on eBay for £250.^[28] At a New York concert in March 2016, media guests were asked to check in under aliases that they had received with their ticket confirmations.^[29]

Blunt practices Transcendental Meditation and is a vocal proponent of it.^[30]