Babyfxce E

About

Efrem Jamaar Blackwell Jr., known professionally as Babyfxce E, is an American rapper from Flint, Michigan. He gained online traction with his 2022 single “Six Flags,” and in 2024, secured a label contract with Atlantic Records. He released his debut album, Da Realest, in February 2026.
In 2026, he was named as one of the “15 Artists to Watch” by Billboard and one of “26 Rappers to Watch” by Complex. The same year, he appeared in XXL magazine as part of their 2026 Freshman Class.

Blackwell grew up on the north side of Flint, Michigan with his mother and three siblings. Despite his parents being separated, he remains close with his father. He admitted that he didn’t gravitate towards music until his early teens; around seventh grade, he started listening to Detroit rapper Cash Kidd. He’d compose lyrics in his notebook for fun, but never did anything with them. After graduating from Atherton High School, his friend urged him to step into the recording booth. At the positive reception, he began to take rapping seriously and released his debut single, “Invest,” in 2021.
He opened for Babyface Ray, BabyTron, and Luh Tyler on their tours. He performed at Billboard House during…