Benjamin Thage Dag Reichwald (born 9 April 1994), known professionally as Bladee (pronounced "blade"), is a Swedish rapper and singer. In 2013, he formed the Drain Gang music collective alongside childhood friends Ecco2k, Thaiboy Digital, and Whitearmor. Bladee began releasing music that same year, and gained attention after collaborating with Yung Lean.
Bladee released his debut mixtape, Gluee, in 2014, and his debut album, Eversince, in 2016. In 2017 he became art director of Yung Lean's Sadboys Gear clothing line, and released Working on Dying, a collaborative mixtape with the production group of the same name. Bladee released Red Light and Icedancer in 2018.
During 2020, Bladee released three projects: Exeter, 333, and Good Luck, a collaborative album with producer Mechatok. He released his fifth studio album, The Fool, in 2021, and it met with critical praise. Later that year, he exhibited his first solo collection of paintings, Real Sprin9, and released a collection in collaboration with American-Swedish clothing brand GANT. In 2022, he released Crest, a collaborative album with Ecco2k, as well as Spiderr, his sixth solo album.
In 2023, Bladee released several singles in collaboration with Skrillex and Yung Lean. In 2024, he released Psykos, a collaborative album with Yung Lean, as well as Cold Visions. The same year, he appeared on the remix of Charli XCX's song "Rewind" and announced his departure from longtime label and management company Year0001. In 2026, he released his eighth solo album Sulfur Surfer.
Benjamin Thage Dag Reichwald was born on 9 April 1994 in Stockholm, Sweden, and was raised mainly in the Skanstull area. His mother was a teacher and his father worked in restaurants. Reichwald has a younger brother named Gus, who was classmates with Yung Lean and ultimately introduced the two. As a child, Reichwald aspired to become a painter.
In 2004, he met Ecco2k. The two were classmates and formed a punk band named Krossad (Swedish for "crushed"), releasing a demo CD in 2007. Reichwald later met Swedish producer Whitearmor and rapper Thaiboy Digital through mutual friends. After leaving school, he worked at a daycare centre for about a year.
2013–2016: Drain Gang formation and debut projects
Reichwald began releasing music under the stage name Bladee in 2013. Alongside Ecco2k, Thaiboy Digital, and Whitearmor, he formed the Drain Gang musical collective, at the time named Gravity Boys Shield Gang. Bladee became friends with fellow Stockholm rapper Yung Lean, forming a working relationship between his own Gravity Boys collective and Yung Lean's Sad Boys Entertainment. He was featured on the track "Heal You // Bladerunner" from Lean's Unknown Death 2002 mixtape, which gave him attention from Yung Lean's fanbase.
In 2014, Bladee released his debut mixtape Gluee. It was described as "a summertime anthem for a suburban generation stuck scrolling through Twitter". Bladee released his debut album, Eversince, on 25 May 2016. The album was produced entirely by Whitearmor.
2017–2018: Working on Dying, Red Light, and Icedancer
In 2017, Bladee became art director of Yung Lean's Sadboys Gear clothing line. Later that year, he collaborated with production group Working on Dying on his second mixtape, named after the group. The mixtape includes features from Yung Lean and Ecco2k. A video for the track "Lordship" was later released.
After releasing the track "Decay" as a lead single, Bladee released Red Light, his second album, on 11 May 2018. It features executive production by Whitearmor, Sad Boys producer Gud, and Drain Gang member Yung Sherman. In June 2018, Bladee walked the runway at Alyx's spring/summer 2019 menswear show at Paris Fashion Week, alongside Ecco2k. His third mixtape, Icedancer, was released on 28 December 2018. The mixtape was produced by production duo Ripsquadd, and had guest appearances from Yung Lean and Thaiboy Digital.
2019–2020: EXETER, 333, and Good Luck
In April 2020, Bladee released EXETER, a nine-song album he recorded during a week-long stay in Gotland, Sweden with Gud. The album included features from Ecco2k. A video was later released for the track "Every Moment Special". In July 2020, Bladee released 333 via Year0001. Executively produced by Whitearmor, the album contains no credited features. A video for the track "Reality Surf" was released.
After releasing tracks "All I Want", "God", and "Drama" as singles, Bladee released his third album of 2020, Good Luck. A collaborative album with Berlin producer Mechatok, it premiered on 10 December as part of an audiovisual livestream. A deluxe version was later released that included a remix of the track "Drama", featuring Charli XCX.
2021–2022: Real Sprin9 exhibition, The Fool, "Amygdala", Crest, and Spiderr
In May 2021, Bladee released his fifth solo album, The Fool, via Year0001. The album includes a feature from Thaiboy Digital and was primarily produced by Ripsquadd producer Lusi. The Fool was well received by critics and placed 11th on The Fader's 2021 end of year list. During July and August 2021, Bladee exhibited his first solo collection of paintings, Real Sprin9, at the Residence Gallery in London. In September 2021, he released a capsule Drain Gang collection in collaboration with the American-Swedish clothing brand GANT.
In January 2022, Bladee released the single "Amygdala" in collaboration with Ecco2k and Mechatok, along with an accompanying video. On 18 March, he released Crest, a collaborative album with Ecco2k, via Year0001. Produced entirely by Whitearmor, Crest was critically acclaimed. In September 2022, Bladee released the lead single "Drain Story", announcing his sixth album, Spiderr. An accompanying video directed by Ecco2k was released. On 30 September, Bladee released Spiderr via Year0001.