‘The Git Up’ Singer Blanco Brown In ICU Following Head-On Car Crash
Sep 03, 2020 by apost team
Blanco Brown, the singer of the famous song The Git Up, has been hospitalized following a head-on crash that took place late Monday night near his home in Atlanta.
His record label, BBR Music Group, released a statement earlier today, revealing Brown went under for a lengthy surgery and will need more in the near future.
“BBR Music Group’s beloved Blanco Brown, the artist behind 2019’s worldwide viral smash The Git Up and current hit Just The Way was involved in a head-on collision Monday night near his home in Atlanta, Ga. The accomplished writer, vocalist, and Grammy-nominated producer suffered significant injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he underwent a 12-hour surgery to address those traumas. Additional surgeries are expected as he currently rests in the ICU. Blanco, his family and his friends ask for your prayers during this time,” the statement, which was obtained by The Boot reads.
“BBR Music Group/BMG asks that any inquires be directed to the label out of respect for Blanco and his family’s privacy during this difficult time.”
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Brown is a relatively fresh voice in the music industry, having broken through to the mainstream with his single The Git Up last year. The multi-platinum track proved to be an instant hit, even prompting a viral dance challenge dubbed The Git Up Challenge.
The singer used to be a songwriter and producer in hip hop music but made the switch to country when launching his own music career. He has since released an EP as well as a full-length album titled Honeysuckle & Lightning Bugs. He was also recently featured on Diplo’s song, Do Si Do.
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight late last year, Brown described his shot to fame through The Git Up along with the viral dance challenge that came with it “magical.”
"Honestly, to see people doing my dance and seeing the joy it brings to people is just so magical to me," Brown said.
"It's something that you can't calculate. Every time I wake up and I click on a video, it's a new dance, somebody else doin' it."
Our thoughts are with Blanco Brown and his family at this difficult time.