As Carnage Blackmon made his debut as Carnage in 2012. Blackmon established himself as an artist in the
EDM genre. Collaborations with DJs such as
Borgore,
KSHMR,
Timmy Trumpet, and
Headhunterz are put to his credit. His 2014 single, "The Underground" (with
Alvaro) reached the 4th spot on Beatport's Top 100 list. His 2015 single, "Toca" (with
KSHMR) was released through the EDM-based
record label Ultra Music. "Toca" was issued as a single for his debut studio album
Papi Gordo, which peaked at number 184 on the
Billboard 200. The album also included the singles "Bricks", "I Like Tuh", "WDYW", and "November Skies". Guest appearances included various hip hop artists such as
Lil Uzi Vert,
Rick Ross,
Migos,
Rich the Kid,
ASAP Ferg,
ILoveMakonnen,
OG Maco, and
Ty Dolla Sign. Blackmon performed minimally as a recording artist on the album, and critical reception was mixed. In September 2017, he released
Young Martha, a collaborative extended play with
Young Thug. In April 2018, he released his second album
Battered Bruised & Bloody, which mainly explored a
trap sound and included the single "
I Shyne" (featuring
Lil Pump).
As Gordo Blackmon rebranded under the alias Gordo at
Club Space in
Miami, then went on to release "KTM", his first single under the Gordo name, in February 2021. As Gordo, he performed at the
Art of the Wild music festival at
Wynn Las Vegas in March 2021. He released his second single under the Gordo alias, "Taraka", in September 2021. Taraka was also namesake of his hosted-event series which has appeared up in various locations across Europe and North America. Taraka features underground artists, extended sets and surprise guests handpicked by Blackmon. In May 2022, he retired the name Carnage after 14 years in favor of his new alias as Gordo. He made the change to reflect his transition from trap and bass to the
house and
techno subgenres. Following the name change, Blackmon significantly expanded his production. He produced multiple songs for Drake's
Billboard 200 number one album
Honestly, Nevermind (2022), including its single "
Sticky". He has also served as an artist-in-residence at the
XS nightclub in Las Vegas. Gordo also performed the final show at
Pershing Square before its closure for renovation in August 2022. The following year, Blackmon produced heavily for Drake's subsequent album
For All the Dogs (2023), including its single "
Rich Baby Daddy". == Awards and nominations ==