Edgar Nathaniel Sarratt III[3] (born June 5, 2003), known professionally as Midwxst (stylized as midwxst), is an American rapper and singer. He is signed to Geffen Records. He released several extended plays between 2020 and 2022, and his debut album E3 released on September 1, 2023
Midwxst | |
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 Midwxst performing in Philadelphia, PA in November 2022 | |
| Born | Edgar Nathaniel Sarratt III June 5, 2003 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Simple Stupid Records, Geffen Records |
Early life
editSarratt was born in Columbia, South Carolina. His father worked in the Air Force, and his mother worked as a Human Resources Executive, He also has an older sister. Saratt was diagnosed with ADHD when he was young. He attended Park Tudor School for High School.[1] Saratt joined the Park Tudor School band and started making music as early as his sophomore year in High School.
Musical style and influences
editSarratt's musical style has been described as hyperpop.[4][5] He grew up listening to Kanye West, TLC, Aaliyah, and Beyoncé from his mother, while his father listened to hip hop. Sarratt cites Tyler, the Creator, Frank Ocean, Spitalfield, KT Tunstall, XXXTentacion, Porter Robinson, and Pi'erre Bourne as music influences.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| E3 |
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| Back in Action 4.0 |
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EPs
edit| Title | EP details |
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| Secrets |
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| Summer03[7] |
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| Back in Action[9] |
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| Better Luck Next Time.[4] |
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| Back in Action 3.0 |
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Deluxe EPs
edit| Title | Deluxe EP details |
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| Back in Action 2.0 |
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| Back in Action 3.0 |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Liar" | 2020 | Summer03 |
| "Disrespect!" | Non-album single | |
| "Final Breath" | Summer03 | |
| "Twofaced" | Non-album singles | |
| "Cantu (By My Lonely)" | ||
| "Mean Girls" | ||
| "Tysm" | ||
| "Troops" (featuring Wido and Osquinn) | ||
| "Wonder (I Have a Dream)" | ||
| "Blastoise" | ||
| "Identity" | ||
| "Threefaced" | Secrets | |
| "Backseat" (featuring Aldn) | ||
| "By Your Side" (featuring blackwinterwells and 8485) | ||
| "Trying" | Summer03 | |
| "Ruthless" | 2021 | Non-album single |
| "Made It Back" | Back in Action | |
| "Tic Tac Toe" | ||
| "All Talk" | ||
| "Care" | Non-album singles | |
| "Shame" | ||
| "Bluffing" | ||
| "Riddle" | 2022 | Better Luck Next Time. |
| "I Know You Hate Me" | ||
| "Sidelines" | Non-album singles | |
| "Broken" | ||
| "Under Fire" | ||
| "Slide Den" | ||
| "Tally" (with Denzel Curry) |
2023 | |
| "Pretty Girls" | E3 | |
| "Warning" | ||
| "Mistakes"
(featuring 9lives) |
2024 | Non-album single |
| "Fire" | Back in Action 4.0 | |
| "E30" | ||
| "Gun Smoke" |
Music videos
edit2020
- "Tysm"
- "Long Time Interlude"
2021
- "Trying"
- "Vivid"
- "Ruthless"
- "Made It Back"
- "Tic Tac Toe"
- "All Talk"
- "LA" (featuring Ka$hdami)
- "Slide" (featuring Slump6s & Ericdoa)
- "Care"
- "Bluffing"
2022
- "riddle"
- "i know you hate me"
- "step back"
- "switching sides"
- "on my mind"
- "sidelines"
- "broken"
- "223's" (featuring BabyTron)
- "mad"
2023
- "tally" (with Denzel Curry)
- "clair" (featuring Skaiwater)
- "pretty girls"
- "warning"
- "heartache blues"
- "like nah"
- "lost" (Official Visualizer)
- "lights out"
- "hate how much"
- "ready for you"
- "old me"
- "grandpas's interlude"
- "sfb"
- "ball & chain"
2024
- "mistakes" (featuring 9lives)
- "FIRE" (featuring DC The Don)
- "E30"
- "GUN SMOKE"
- "A.F.H"
References
edit- ^ a b Driscoll, Dan (September 23, 2020). "Emphatic, Unsilenceable: Midwxst Is The New American Teen". NME. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ Campbell, Oliver-James (August 11, 2021). "EQUATE Meets midwxst". Equate. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with midwxst". NME. September 27, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Goldner, Sam (September 22, 2021). "Back in Action EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ Simon, Noah (March 29, 2021). "The Rising Stardom of Midwxst".
- ^ "Secrets - Album by midwxst". October 16, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ Hill, Sophia (September 24, 2021). "[INTERVIEW] MIDWXST ON VIVIENNE WESTWOOD + FAMILY". Viper. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Summer03 - EP by midwxst". March 26, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "BACK IN ACTION: midwxst Interviewed". Clash. October 21, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Back in Action - EP by midwxst". September 22, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Better Luck Next Time. - EP by midwxst". March 16, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.