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Bobby Shmurda
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Shmurda in 2021
Background information
Birth name Ackquille Jean Pollard
Born (1994-08-04) August 4, 1994 (age 30)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Origin Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Genres
  • East Coast hip-hop
  • Brooklyn drill
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active
  • 2013–2016
  • 2021–present
Labels
  • GS9
  • ONErpm
  • Epic
  • Roc Nation
Associated acts
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), who is known by his stage name Bobby Shmurda, is an American rapper. Along with his friend Rowdy Rebel, Shmurda is known as one of the first artists to create Brooklyn drill music. He became famous around the world in 2014. His song, "Hot...", reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart. Because of the song's success, he signed a contract with Epic Records and released his first EP, Shmurda She Wrote, in 2014.

In December 2014, Shmurda faced serious legal charges. In 2016, he was sentenced to seven years in prison. He was given credit for two years he had already served while waiting for his trial. After more than six years, Shmurda was released in February 2021. Many people in the hip-hop community were happy about his release.

Early Life

Ackquille Pollard was born in Miami, Florida. His mother is African-American and his father is from Jamaica. After his father was sent to prison, his mother moved with him to East Flatbush, Brooklyn. While growing up in Brooklyn, Pollard faced some challenges and spent fifteen months in a detention center for a probation violation.

Music Career

Rise to Fame

The first song Shmurda ever remixed was "Knuck If You Buck" by Crime Mob. However, he first got major attention in 2014 with his song "Hot...". The song used the beat from Lloyd Banks' 2012 song "Jackpot".

The song and its music video quickly became very popular on YouTube in the spring of 2014. Shmurda's "Shmoney dance" from the video became a famous internet meme. Many people, including celebrities like Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Drake, copied the dance. Many other rappers, like Juicy J and T.I., made their own versions of the song.

After the song went viral, Shmurda signed with Epic Records. "Hot..." was officially released as his first single. It reached the top of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart and number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was certified platinum, meaning it sold over a million copies. As of July 2020, the music video had over 649 million views on YouTube.

Shmurda also became known for his song "Bobby..." which reached number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100. His first EP, Shmurda She Wrote, came out on November 10, 2014.

Career After Prison

Shmurda planned to release his first album in 2016, but it was delayed because of his time in prison. While away, he continued to write music. In 2018, he was a featured artist on the song "Stoopid" by 6ix9ine. He recorded his part of the song over the prison telephone. The song was a success, reaching number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.

After his release from prison, Shmurda performed at the Rolling Loud Festival in Miami, Florida, on July 23, 2021. It was his first concert in years. On September 3, 2021, he released his first new song, "No Time for Sleep (Freestyle)". In March 2022, he was officially released from his contract with Epic Records.

Since then, Shmurda has said he is not as interested in releasing new music. In July 2023, he announced that he was writing a book about his life.

In May 2025, Shmurda's Still Alive Tour was canceled just before it was supposed to begin. He apologized to his fans on Instagram. He said the cancellation was due to problems with the people organizing the tour. However, one of the booking agents said the tour was canceled because not enough tickets were sold.

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Mixtape details
Shmoney Shmurda (with GS9)
Shmurdaville
  • Released: October 14, 2014
  • Label: GS9, Shmurdaville
  • Format: Digital download
SHMURDAGOTCASH (with lougotcash)
  • Released: October 28, 2022
  • Label: GS9
  • Format: Digital download

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title EP details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
US
R&B/HH
US
Rap
Shmurda She Wrote 79 7 5
Bodboy
  • Released: August 5, 2022
  • Label: GS9, ONErpm
  • Formats: Digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
US
R&B/HH

US
Rap
CAN
FRA
NZ
Hot
UK
"Hot..." 2014 6 1 1 34 131 74 Shmurda She Wrote
"Bobby..." 92 25 21
  • RIAA: Platinum
"No Time for Sleep (Freestyle)" 2021 35 rowspan="2" 0TBA
"Shmoney"
(featuring Quavo and Rowdy Rebel)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
US
R&B/HH

AUS
AUT
CAN
NZ
Hot
UK
"How Can I Lose"
(YT Triz featuring Bobby Shmurda)
2014 Tales from Crime Hill
"Body Dance"
(Uncle Murda featuring Bobby Shmurda)
non-album single
"Computers"
(Rowdy Rebel featuring Bobby Shmurda)
  • RIAA: Gold
Shmoney Shmurda
"Bodies"
(Chinx featuring Bobby Shmurda and Rowdy Rebel)
non-album single
"Stoopid"
(6ix9ine featuring Bobby Shmurda)
2018 25 15 63 48 22 5 34
  • RIAA: Platinum
Dummy Boy
"Tata (Remix)"
(Eladio Carrión, J Balvin and Daddy Yankee featuring Bobby Shmurda)
2021 0TBA
"Cool Like That"
(Loud Luxury featuring Bobby Shmurda)
2024 non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"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

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