Midwxst

Midwxst
Midwxst performing in Montreal, Quebec. (2024) Photo by shotacalzone.
Born
Edgar Nathaniel Sarratt III

(2003-06-05) June 5, 2003 (age 21)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Other names
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Years active2018–present
Musical career
OriginIndianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Genres
InstrumentVocals
LabelsSimple Stupid Records, Geffen Records

Edgar Nathaniel Sarratt III[3] (born June 5, 2003), known professionally as Midwxst (stylized as midwxst), is an American rapper and singer. 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

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

Title Album details
E3
Back in Action 4.0

EPs

Title EP 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

Title Deluxe EP details
Back in Action 2.0
Back in Action 3.0

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Album
"Liar" 2020 Summer03
"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" 2021 Non-album single
"Made It Back" Back in Action
"Tic Tac Toe"
"All Talk"
"Care" Non-album singles
"Shame"
"Bluffing"
"Riddle" 2022 Better 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"
"Mistakes"

(featuring 9lives)

2024 Non-album single
"Fire" Back in Action 4.0
"E30"
"Gun Smoke"

Music videos

2020

  • "Tysm"
  • "Long Time Interlude"

2021

  • "Trying"
  • "Vivid"
  • "Ruthless"
  • "Made It Back"
  • "Tic Tac Toe"
  • "All Talk"
  • "LA" (featuring Ka$hdami)
  • "Slide" (featuring Slump6s & Ericdoa)
  • "Care"
  • "Bluffing"

2022

  • "riddle"
  • "i know you hate me"
  • "step back"
  • "switching sides"
  • "on my mind"
  • "sidelines"
  • "broken"
  • "223's" (featuring BabyTron)
  • "mad"

2023

  • "tally" (with Denzel Curry)
  • "clair" (featuring Skaiwater)
  • "pretty girls"
  • "warning"
  • "heartache blues"
  • "like nah"
  • "lost" (Official Visualizer)
  • "lights out"
  • "hate how much"
  • "ready for you"
  • "old me"
  • "grandpa's interlude"
  • "sfb"
  • "ball & chain"

2024

  • "mistakes" (featuring 9lives)
  • "FIRE" (featuring DC The Don)
  • "E30"
  • "GUN SMOKE"
  • "A.F.H"
  • "no handouts"[12]

References

  1. ^ a b Driscoll, Dan (September 23, 2020). "Emphatic, Unsilenceable: Midwxst Is The New American Teen". NME. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  2. ^ Campbell, Oliver-James (August 11, 2021). "EQUATE Meets midwxst". Equate. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with midwxst". NME. September 27, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Goldner, Sam (September 22, 2021). "Back in Action EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  5. ^ Simon, Noah (March 29, 2021). "The Rising Stardom of Midwxst".
  6. ^ "Secrets - Album by midwxst". October 16, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  7. ^ Hill, Sophia (September 24, 2021). "[INTERVIEW] MIDWXST ON VIVIENNE WESTWOOD + FAMILY". Viper. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "Summer03 - EP by midwxst". March 26, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "BACK IN ACTION: midwxst Interviewed". Clash. October 21, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  10. ^ "Back in Action - EP by midwxst". September 22, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  11. ^ "Better Luck Next Time. - EP by midwxst". March 16, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  12. ^ midwxst (October 30, 2024). midwxst - no handouts (Official Video). Retrieved December 5, 2024 – via YouTube.