Dave Blunts was born Davion Blessing, and he has never been the one to mince words or mask his struggles-musically or with himself. Known for a career characterized by raw lyricals, which have detailed addictive behavior and health struggles he’s endured, the 23-year-old artist is making news now over continuing health challenges and a privacy invasion during a vulnerable point in his life.
Born on July 1, 2001, Dave Blunts is the most distinctive voice in music these days, telling brutal, almost cruelly honest tales through his compositions. His music reflects an addiction problem and health problems in a way that many of his followers can relate to, because he is very transparent. With his meteoric rise to the top, everything did not come easily to him. Dave has been in quite important health battles in life so far, and these fights are still the important, shaping moments in his career.
Blunts’ health has also become a major concern for both his fans and the press. Since he weighs more than 500 pounds, he is in and out of the hospital due to obesity-related issues, including an almost fatal heart failure episode in 2023. Most recently, he was hospitalized following an attack of the flu, which he believes he contracted from a fan during a performance at the Roxy. This was further aggravated by the sad occurrence during that hospitalization when somebody recorded him sleeping in his bed at the hospital and shared the video on social networking sites without his permission.
The footage leaked and spilled onto the tarmacs of social media, drawing in the social outrage among fans and mates. Blunts took to Instagram to his service to testify to being hospitalized and even frustrated as his private moments-only described as low moments and thoughts-are violated like that. He insisted on respect in concern to such private moments.
Still, despite his health issues, Blunts never abandoned his craft. In December 2024, he surfaced at the 4th Annual Juice WRLD Day concert in Chicago. With his head down and using an oxygen tank, his perseverance was remarkable to witness and a sight to behold that inspired fans who followed the event. This just goes to show how this concert proved his loyalty to music, with his body fighting against him.
Adding to this testament of resilience, Blunts recorded a new song from his recent hospital bed. In one defiant leap out of the situation it was, he had the passion for creating music never dulled, extending further his reputation as a no-nonsense artist.
Blunts was very disturbed by the case of unauthorized recording during his recent hospitalization. He outspokenly addressed the issue and expressed his dissatisfaction. “It’s already hard enough to go through these struggles, but I guess having someone invade my personal space at my lowest really is something I will always struggle to forgive.” Also, his fans echoed calls for empathy and respect with him.
Blunts has been vocal about his life choices being the cause of health challenges, openly admitting that his bad diet and substance use have really gotten the better of him. Yet he also said how much he wanted to change his life around. Starting 2025, he promised to make big changes in his lifestyle and hopes to afford personal health assistance following the release of his upcoming album.
In a very deep message to his fans, Blunts made sure to indicate what it meant for him- his future and his music alike. The candid way he always came out with these struggles and the determination for them further bonded him with his following.
The response has been overwhelming: the support from the fans and the music fraternity encourages him to put his health first while at the same time praising his relentless passion for music. Fellow artists and industry players have weighed in with words about the challenges of treading a tightrope regarding personal health and the pressure from a public career and have held Blunts’ journey as a powerful example in resilience and vulnerability.
