Qaasim Middleton

S14 · Eliminated (8th)

Latest documented update, June 20, 2022

Qaasim Middleton sings and plays guitar with Juggernaut War Party, the band formed on June 22, 2015. On June 20, 2022, the group announced a July 3 show at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. He played DJ Big Planet on The Get Down and played guitar on The Naked Brothers Band.⁠[1][2][3]

Career

After the show

  1. June 22, 2015On June 22, 2015, Qaasim Middleton and his bandmates entered the Afropunk Battle of the Bands with Juggernaut War Party and were eliminated in the finals.Juggernaut War Party⁠[1][6]
  2. August 5, 2015On August 5, 2015, he opened the American Idols Live show at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. The reported attendance was 2,027 of 2,762, and the reported revenue was $115,577.⁠[6][7]
  3. October 10, 2015On October 10, 2015, Juggernaut War Party opened for Rakim and Corey Glover at Restoration Rocks.Juggernaut War Party⁠[6]
  4. 2016In 2016 Juggernaut War Party competed in the AfroPunk Battle of the Bands and won a place on the festival stage.Juggernaut War Party⁠[8]
  5. December 18, 2017On December 18, 2017, Juggernaut War Party was scheduled to play a December 20 benefit at C'mon Everybody in Clinton Hill, and the group planned to release the single Anti-Hero the next month.Juggernaut War Party⁠[8]
  6. June 20, 2022On June 20, 2022, Juggernaut War Party announced a July 3, 2022 show at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn.Juggernaut War Party⁠[1]

Date not documented

  1. He graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.⁠[9]

Discography

No releases are documented yet.

Awards

Checked October 8, 2026; none found.

Other activity

  • He performed as a percussionist in The Music in Me.⁠[9]
  • February 3, 2007He played guitar on Nickelodeon's The Naked Brothers Band, which aired from February 3, 2007, to June 13, 2009.⁠[3][9]
  • 2015He finished eighth on American Idol in 2015.⁠[8][9]
  • August 12, 2016He played DJ Big Planet on The Get Down. The series debuted on Netflix on August 12, 2016, and a concluding part was released on April 7, 2017.⁠[2]

Sources

9 sources

  1. American Idol Finalist & Alum Qaasim Middleton Announces the Return of the Juggernaut War Party at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn — PR.com, published June 20, 2022. Label or artist. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (5)
    • Dateline: “Brooklyn, NY, June 20, 2022”
    • Show: “Knitting Factory in Brooklyn on Sunday, July 3, 2022”
    • Origin: “Battle of the Bands on June 22, 2015”
    • Lineup: “(lead vocals, MC, guitar)”
    • Show: “will be live at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn on Sunday, July 3, 2022”
  2. The Get Down (Wikipedia revision 1370341968) — Wikipedia, updated August 20, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Cast: [[Qaasim Middleton]] as DJ Big Planet
    • Lead: “debuted on [[Netflix]] on August 12, 2016”
    • Lead: “was released on April 7, 2017.”
  3. The Naked Brothers Band (TV series) (Wikipedia revision 1372775167) — Wikipedia, updated September 2, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Cast: “who plays the guitar for the group.”
    • Lead: “aired on [[Nickelodeon]] from February 3, 2007, to June 13, 2009.”
    • Cast: [[Qaasim Middleton]] stars as himself
  4. American Idol season 14 — Wikipedia, updated July 21, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Top 12 finalists
    • Top 7 section; Elimination chart, row Qaasim Middleton: Pl. 8, Top 8 column (dated 4/9); ratings table, episode 24 Top 7 Perform, April 8: “Qaasim Middleton performed "Hey Ya!," but he lost the Twitter vote and was eliminated.”
  5. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Qaasim Middleton: Season 14, Place finish 8th
  6. Juggernaut War Party — MCMI Report. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (5)
    • Lineup: “Founded by frontman Qaasim Middleton”
    • Battle: “June 22nd, 2015, when Qaasim and his bandmates entered”
    • Battle: “eliminated only in the Finals”
    • Idol tour: “Beacon Theater August 5th, 2015”
    • Shows: “October 10th, 2015, opening for Rakim and Corey Glover”
  7. American Idols Live! Tour 2015 (Wikipedia revision 1378898331) — Wikipedia, updated October 6, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Dates: “|August 5, 2015 |[[New York City]] |[[Beacon Theatre (New York City)|Beacon Theatre]] |[[Qaasim Middleton]]”
    • Dates: “|2,027 / 2,762 |$115,577”
  8. Screen to stage: American Idol star is back in Brooklyn — Brooklyn Paper, published December 18, 2017. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (5)
    • Festival: “competed in the 2016 AfroPunk Battle of the Bands, winning a place on stage”
    • Benefit: “fund-raising event on Dec. 20 in Clinton Hill”
    • Benefit: “C'mon Everybody”
    • Single plan: “plans to unveil its new single "Anti-Hero," which will be released next month”
    • Idol: “He reached eighth place”
  9. Qaasim Middleton (Wikipedia revision 1357096822) — Wikipedia, updated May 31, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (5)
    • Early life: “graduated from [[Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School|Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts]]”
    • Career: “featured in ''The Music in Me'' where he performed as a percussionist.”
    • Filmography: “''[[The Naked Brothers Band (TV series)]]'' (2007–2009)”
    • Lead: “finished eighth place”
    • Lead: “of ''[[American Idol]]'' in 2015.”

How figures are chosen · Compare Qaasim Middleton with others