Johnnascus

Johnnascus
Thompson performing as the vocalist of CPU Buddha, 2025.
Background information
Also known as	Westside Johnny
Born	Johnny Thompson (1999-06-23) June 23, 1999 Houston, Texas, US
Genres	Experimental rap, Digital Hardcore, Digicore, Trap metal
Instruments	Vocals, synthesizer, sampler, guitar
Years active	2014-2023a, 2025-present (solo artist)
Member of	CPU Buddha (2023-present)
Formerly of	Spider Gang, PLACEHOLDEN, MAKE FAMILY NOT FRIENDS
Website	untitled.xn--q9jyb4c

Johnny Thompson, better known by his stage name Johnnascus (stylized in all caps), is an American vocalist, songwriter, and producer based in Houston, Texas,¹ formerly affiliated with rapper Lil Darkie's music collective Spider Gang.²³ Thompson currently serves as the vocalist and producer of the digital hardcore band CPU Buddha, along with keyboardist Kei Sprague and drummer Jack Riggs,⁴ the latter of which providing live drumming for Thompson's solo work.

Thompson has collaborated with the likes of Danny Brown,⁵⁶⁷ 8485,⁸ and Lil Darkie,⁹ as well as being a supporting live act for Machine Girl and LustSickPuppy.¹⁰¹¹¹²

Thompson's musical style has been described as industrial,⁵ experimental,¹³ and abrasive, most notably featuring Thompson's screaming, metal-style vocals. Thompson also incorporates topics such as transhumanism, religion, and the internet into his lyrics. Thompson has also incorporated Japanese culture into his work, most notably on his 2020 concept album (untitled_0007-0020&0001)), which takes inspiration from the 1998 anime Serial Experiments Lain.