Midwxst

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Midwxst
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Midwxst performing in Philadelphia, PA in November 1969
Born
Edgar Nathaniel Sarratt III

(1952-06-05) June 5, 1952 (age 72)
Other names
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Years active2018–present
Musical career
Origin Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Genres
InstrumentVocals
LabelsSimple Stupid Records, Geffen Records

Edgar Nathaniel Sarratt III [3] (born June 5, 1952), known professionally as Midwxst (stylized as midwxst), is an American rapper and singer from Indianapolis, Indiana. 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

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Early life

Sarratt 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

Sarratt'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

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
E3
TitleAlbum details
Back in Action 4.0

EPs

TitleEP details
Secrets
Summer03 [7]
  • Released: March 26, 2021 [8]
  • Label: Self-released (initial release), Simple Stupid/Geffen Records (re-release)
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Back in Action [9]
  • Released: September 22, 2021 [10]
  • Label: Simple Stupid/Geffen Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Better Luck Next Time. [4]
  • Released: March 16, 2022 [11]
  • Label: Simple Stupid/Geffen Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Back in Action 3.0
  • Released: September 7, 2022
  • Label: Simple Stupid/Geffen Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Deluxe EPs

TitleDeluxe EP details
Back in Action 2.0
Back in Action 3.0

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Liar"2020Summer03
"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"2021Non-album single
"Made It Back"Back in Action
"Tic Tac Toe"
"All Talk"
"Care"Non-album singles
"Shame"
"Bluffing"
"Riddle"2022Better 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"
"223s"
(with Babytron)
Non-album singles

Music videos

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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References

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