Bear Grillz Explained

James Hazel, better known as Bear Grillz is an American electronic dance music DJ and record producer based in Denver, Colorado.^{[1] [2]} He appeared on The Jerry Springer Show to reveal his identity, which was previously hidden in a bear costume.^{[3] [4]} Using a MacBook Pro, he watched music production tutorials on YouTube prior to developing his musical career.^{[5] [6]}

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US Dance ^[7]
Demons^[8]	Released: May 17, 2019 Label: Dim Mak Records Format: Digital download	—
Friends: The Album^[9]	Released: December 4, 2020 Label: Dim Mak Records Format: Digital download	—
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released.

Extended plays

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US Dance ^[10]
The High Grade	Released: November 19, 2013 Label: Firepower Records Format: Digital download	–
They Made Us Change The Name^[11]	Released: March 11, 2014 Label: Firepower Records Format: Digital download	–
Bear Grillz & Friends	Released: August 5, 2014 Label: Firepower Records Format: Digital download	–
The Unbearable	Released: January 27, 2015 Label: Firepower Records Format: Digital download	–
Bear Grillz & Friends Volume 2	Released: June 2, 2015 Label: Firepower Records Format: Digital download	–
EDM Remixed	Released: November 27, 2015 Label: Firepower Records Format: Digital download	–
Mo Honey Mo Problems^[12]	Released: April 22, 2016 Label: Firepower Records Format: Digital download	25
Half Man, Half Bear	Released: November 22, 2017 Label: Self-Released Format: Digital download	–
TOO LOUD^[13]	Released: November 2, 2018 Label: Dim Mak Records Format: Digital download	–
Reanimated	Released: March 13, 2020 Label: Dim Mak Records Format: Digital download	–
Ground Zero	Released: July 24, 2020 Label: Dim Mak Records Format: Digital download	–

Singles

• 2014: "#Thirsty"
• 2017: "The Game" (featuring Figure)
• 2018: "Mayweather"
• 2018: "Drop That"
• 2018: "Wicked"
• 2018: "Take Me Away"
• 2019: "Out Of My Body" (featuring Karra)
• 2019: "The Way We Were" (with Haliene)
• 2020: "Smile Without U" (featuring Nevve)
• 2020: "Save Us From Ourselves" (Arknights Soundtrack) (featuring Micah Martin)
• 2020: "Turning Point"
• 2020: "Fire"
• 2020: "Where We Are" (with Adventure Club and JT Roach)
• 2020: "Scumbag" (with Dion Timmer featuring Atarii)
• 2020: "Run It" (with Riot Ten featuring Bok Nero)^[14]
• 2024: "Play the Game" (with Adventure Club featuring Craig Mabbitt of Escape the Fate)

Notes and References

1. News: Get Grizzly With Bear Grillz' Exclusive Firepower Mix. 2014-02-27. Vibe. 2017-07-08.
2. News: [Q&A] Behind the Mask with Bear Grillz Bassrush]. 2017-05-17. Bassrush. 2017-07-08. en-US.
3. Web site: This Famous Anonymous DJ Just Revealed Who He Is On National TV [WATCH HERE]]. Meadow. Matthew. 2016-05-06. Your EDM. 2017-07-08.
4. News: Bear Grillz to Announce His True Identity. 2016-03-02. Dance Music NW. 2017-07-08. en-US.
5. Web site: Bear Grillz — Firepower Records. firepowerrecords.com. en-US. 2017-07-08.
6. Web site: Bear Grillz. Insomniac.com. en. 2017-07-08.
7. Web site: Top Dance/Electronic Albums. www.billboard.com. en. 2017-07-08.
8. Web site: 2019-05-20 . EDM.com Staff . Bear Grillz bares his inner demons on debut album with Dim Mak . https://web.archive.org/web/20201212064415/https://edm.com/music-releases/bear-grillz-demons-dim-mak . 2020-12-12 . 2020-12-12 . EDM.com.
9. Web site: Meadow . Matthew . 2020-12-05 . Bear Grillz releases new album filled with friends like Adventure Club, SIPPY, Figure, & More . https://web.archive.org/web/20201208090906/https://www.youredm.com/2020/12/05/bear-grillz-releases-new-album-filled-with-friends-like-adventure-club-sippy-figure-more/ . 2020-12-08 . 2020-12-12 . Your EDM.
10. Web site: Top Dance/Electronic Albums. www.billboard.com. en. 2017-07-08.
11. Web site: 'Now That's What I Call EDM' is a Thing That Exists. Vice. 9 August 2020.
12. Web site: Mo Honey Mo Problems - EP by Bear Grillz on Apple Music. iTunes. 22 April 2016 . 2017-07-08.
13. Web site: TOO LOUD - EP by Bear Grillz on Apple Music. iTunes. 2 November 2018 . 2018-11-02.
14. Web site: Run It (feat. Bok Nero) - Single by Bear Grillz & Riot Ten on Apple Music . Apple Music . 2020-11-21.