BLA5ER is an artist/writer, born and raised in Lithonia, GA. Bla5er was born into a musical family that appreciated various genre's of music. From an early age, his musical roots were planted from listening to his grandfather, Bishop W.C. Harris. Bishop Harris, a well known local civil rights activist, was one of the original Freedom Singers and one of the lead singers of the 60's R&B group,The Dynamics. Bla5er would often sing his grandfather's songs acapella, and learned to play the drums without formal training. Later, he would accompany his cousin, Grammy award winning producer and songwriter, Johnta' Austin to the studio where he honed his skills and learned the music industry up close. 
 Some of Bla5er's musical influences are hometown favorites, T.I., Jezzy and Jada Kiss, along with Johnta Austin and his beloved grandfather Bishop W.C. Harris.