Bobby Shmurda facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bobby Shmurda
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Shmurda in 2021
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| Birth name | Ackquille Jean Pollard |
| Born | August 4, 1994 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
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| Criminal status | Released from Clinton Correctional Facility, on parole (2021) |
| Conviction(s) | Third-degree conspiracy and one count of weapons possession (2016) Sneaking a shiv in prison (2017) |
| Criminal penalty | 7 years imprisonment (2016) 4 years imprisonment (2017) – served concurrently |
Ackquille Jean Pollard (born August 4, 1994), known professionally as Bobby Shmurda, is an American rapper. Along with Rowdy Rebel, Shmurda is considered a pioneer of Brooklyn drill music. He rose to international fame in 2014 when his single, "Hot ...", peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. Its success led him to sign with Epic Records to release his debut extended play (EP), Shmurda She Wrote, (2014).
In December 2014, New York City Police arrested Shmurda and charged him, along with several other members of GS9, with conspiracy to murder, weapons possession, and reckless endangerment. In 2016, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to seven years in prison, which was reduced to five years after receiving credit for the two years he already served awaiting trial. After over six years in prison, Shmurda was released from Clinton Correctional Facility in February 2021. His release was widely celebrated across the hip-hop community.
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Early life
Ackquille Pollard was born in Miami, Florida. His mother is African-American and his father is Jamaican. His mother moved to East Flatbush, Brooklyn from Florida after his father's incarceration. Pollard had run-ins with the law while living in Brooklyn, including fifteen months spent in detention for probation violation and being arrested on gun charges that were later dropped. .....
Career
..... The song uses the instrumental from Lloyd Banks' 2012 song "Jackpot". The song and its accompanying music video went viral shortly after being uploaded to YouTube in the spring of 2014. Shmurda's signature "Shmoney dance", which he performs in the video, soon became an internet meme and was featured in numerous popular Vines from the latter half of 2014; it was also replicated by Beyoncé and Jay-Z during their On the Run Tour and by Canadian rapper Drake while hosting the 2014 ESPY Awards, among other celebrities. Freestyles over the instrumental were made by a number of rappers after its release, including Juicy J, French Montana, Lil' Kim, Gunplay, and T.I. Following the song's viral success, Shmurda was signed to Epic Records, and the song was officially released as his debut single under Epic. The song topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart, and peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, eventually being certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The music video received over 649 million views on YouTube as of July 2020. The song's official remix—featuring guest vocals from Fabolous, Chris Brown, Jadakiss, Rowdy Rebel, Busta Rhymes, and Yo Gotti—was released on September 4, 2014. ..... His debut EP, Shmurda She Wrote, was released on November 10, 2014.
Shmurda's debut studio album with Epic Records was scheduled for release in 2016 and was going to be produced by Jahlil Beats. It was postponed, however, due to his imprisonment. In February 2017, he freestyled for rapper Meek Mill and claimed that he was still writing music while in prison. The following year, he featured on 6ix9ine's single "Stoopid", phoning in his verses over the prison telephone. The single peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Shmurda made his first concert performance appearance since being released from prison at Rolling Loud Festival in Miami, Florida on Friday, July 23, 2021.
On September 3, 2021, Shmurda released his first single since his release from jail, "No Time for Sleep (Freestyle)". On March 27, 2022, after years of conflict with Epic Records, his request for release was approved and finalized.
Discography
Mixtapes
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| Shmoney Shmurda (with GS9) |
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| Shmurdaville |
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| SHMURDAGOTCASH (with lougotcash) |
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| Shmurda She Wrote |
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| Bodboy |
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Singles
As lead artist
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| "Hot ..." | 2014 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 131 | — | 74 | Shmurda She Wrote | ||||
| "Bobby ..." | 92 | 25 | 21 | — | — | — | — |
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| "No Time for Sleep (Freestyle)" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | rowspan="2" TBA | ||||
| "Shmoney" (featuring Quavo and Rowdy Rebel) |
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As featured artist
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| "How Can I Lose" (YT Triz featuring Bobby Shmurda) |
2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Tales from Crime Hill | ||||
| "Body Dance" (Uncle Murda featuring Bobby Shmurda) |
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| "Computers" (Rowdy Rebel featuring Bobby Shmurda) |
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| "Bodies" (Chinx featuring Bobby Shmurda and Rowdy Rebel) |
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| "Stoopid" (6ix9ine featuring Bobby Shmurda) |
2018 | 25 | 15 | 63 | 48 | 22 | 5 | 34 |
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| "Tata (Remix)" (Eladio Carrión, J Balvin and Daddy Yankee featuring Bobby Shmurda) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | TBA | ||||
| "Cool Like That" (Loud Luxury featuring Bobby Shmurda) |
2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single | ||||
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Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Hit Em Hard" | 2014 | The Game, Freddie Gibbs, Skeme | Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf |
| "24 Hours (Remix)" | TeeFLii, Ty Dolla $ign | N/A | |
| "On My Way" | Rich the Kid, Rowdy Rebel | Rich Than Famous | |
| "Celebration" | Shy Glizzy | Law 3: Now or Never | |
| "Block Boy" | Foolie Tha Prince, Gusto Tha Animal | N/A | |
| "Shmoney Never Stop" | 2015 | Migos | Migo Lingo |
| "Right Now" | 2016 | Rowdy Rebel, French Montana | Shmoney Keeps Calling |
| "She All About Her Shmoney" | Rowdy Rebel, Too $hort | ||
| "Time Ticking" | Juelz Santana, Dave East, Rowdy Rebel | N/A | |
| "Ngannou" | 2024 | Kalash Criminel | Bon Courage |
See also
In Spanish: Bobby Shmurda para niños
