Some artists make music. Blukvne Bluzi Blu—born DeMar Mims-Ward—is music.
From the streets of Detroit, Michigan, where legends like Motown were born, comes a new kind of soul—a raw, honest, genre-defying force who’s lived enough for five lifetimes and still has love to give. He’s not just an R&B artist. He’s a walking miracle, a storyteller, a survivor, and a vessel for something bigger than himself.
“I feel like God uses people to give me a fair chance,” he says. “Because when the cards were dealt, I didn’t have the best hand.”
And yet—he’s still here. Still creating. Still blessing every stage, every mic, every person he reaches.
Music Was Never Just a Dream—It Was Destiny
For Blu, it started young. Inspired by his father, and lit on fire by icons like Usher, Michael Jackson, and Prince, he didn’t just want to sing—he knew he was meant to perform. To move people. To change the temperature in a room the moment he walks in.
But talent alone doesn’t pay the bills. Finances have always been the biggest obstacle, and being the underdog from a low-income background didn’t make the grind any easier.
“I’ve always been the most talented… but I’ve always been the least fortunate. Still, I never let being broke or coming from poverty be an excuse for me.”
Instead of folding, Blu gave his whole heart to the hustle. He poured love into people when no one else would. He showed up for others even when he barely had anything for himself. And the universe? It noticed.
Gatekeepers started opening doors. He earned recognition because his presence, his soul, and his sound couldn’t be ignored.
More Than Music—A Mission
Blu’s approach is all his own. From his warm-ups to his wardrobe to the way he melts into a track, everything is divinely inspired.
“I do it like I just knew I could do it. Like me and God had a conversation before I walked into the room. And then—boom. Magic.”
He’s not exaggerating. He did make magic. Like when he won the Gospel Explosion in Lawton, Oklahoma, or when he performed in front of nearly 4,000 people at the DJ Coalition’s 17th Anniversary in Atlanta. Or back in 2013, when Atlanta artist Sammy Lee Bush took him under his wing and showed him the ropes.
But no moment defines him more than March 2, 2020—the night he almost lost his life.
Blu was shot point-blank in the chest, the bullet grazing his heart and spine, collapsing his lung and shattering ribs. He died three times that night. But somehow, by grace, he came back.
“Ever since then, I’ve been fighting for my life—literally and spiritually. I can’t do hard labor anymore. I can’t hold a job. So I gave my life 100% to music.”
Bigger Than Prince. Bigger Than Michael. Bigger Than Pain.
Call it confidence. Call it prophecy. Blu calls it his truth:
“In five years, I’ll be the biggest icon that ever lived. Bigger than Michael. Bigger than Prince. I’ll be what we all knew Xxxtentacion was going to be.”
And with a heart like his? That kind of belief isn’t ego. It’s purpose.
He’s here to speak to the outcasts, the misfits, the survivors, the brokenhearted—and anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t belong. His dream isn’t just about stages or Grammys (though he sees plenty of those in his future). It’s about healing. About connection. About turning pain into light and creating more peace in the world.
“I want this article to show how a little homeless boy from Detroit could make something happen without his mother or his father or anyone. I want people to see how valuable a dream can be.”
No Labels. No Limits. Just Love.
Whether you’re male or female, gay or straight, old or young, or even a cat or a dog (yes, he said that), Blu’s music is for you. It’s soul-deep. Generation-bridging. And as authentic as they come.
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From humble beginnings to way beyond suburban living, Blukvne Bluzi Blu isn’t just another artist in the crowd. He’s the sound of resilience. The voice of a generation. And he’s just getting started.