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Young T & Bugsey facts for kids
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Young T & Bugsey
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| Origin | Nottingham, England |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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Young T & Bugsey are a cool music duo from Nottingham, England. They make hip hop music! The duo is made up of two rappers: Ra'chard Tucker, known as Young T, and Doyin Julius, known as Bugsey.
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The Story of Young T & Bugsey
Young T and Bugsey started getting noticed in 2016. They released popular songs like "Glistenin'" and "No Mickey Mouse Ting." In 2017, more hits followed, including "Gangland" and "4x4."
In 2018, they kept releasing new music. Songs like "Greenlight," "Ay Caramba," and "Living Gravy" helped them become even more famous. Their song "Don't Rush" became super popular around the world. It went viral on TikTok, which is a social media app where people share short videos.
On March 20, 2020, the duo released their first big music collection, called a mixtape. It was named Plead the 5th. This mixtape included popular songs like "Strike a Pose" and "Bully Beef." Later, on January 21, 2022, they released their second mixtape, Truth Be Told. This one featured songs such as "Prada Bae" and "Blessings."
Meet the Members
- Young T, whose real name is Ra'chard Tucker, was born in Nottingham, England, on May 9, 1997.
- Bugsey, whose real name is Doyin Julius, was born in Ibadan, Nigeria, on March 7, 1997.
Their Music Albums and Songs
Young T & Bugsey have released several mixtapes and many singles. A mixtape is like an album, but sometimes it has a mix of new songs and older ones.
Mixtapes
Here are their main mixtapes:
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
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FRA |
IRE |
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| Plead the 5th |
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25 | 147 | 81 |
| Truth Be Told |
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– | – | – |
Singles as Lead Artist
These are songs where Young T & Bugsey are the main artists:
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
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UK R&B |
CAN |
FRA |
IRE |
US |
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| "Glistenin'" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "No Mickey Mouse Ting" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "What's That (Is It a Monster?)" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Gangland" (featuring Belly Squad) |
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| "4x4" | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| "Greenlight" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Favourite Girl" (with D-Block Europe featuring Young Adz & Dirtbike LB) |
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| "Ay Caramba" (with Stay Flee Get Lizzy and Fredo) |
32 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| "En Route" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Living Gravy" (featuring Not3s) |
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| "Again" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Strike a Pose" (featuring Aitch) |
9 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
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Plead the 5th | |
| "Don't Rush" (featuring Headie One or DaBaby) |
19 | 13 | 64 | 66 | 24 | 56 |
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| "Bully Beef" (featuring Fredo) |
2020 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "New Shape" | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single | ||
| "Prada Bae" (featuring Nafe Smallz) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Truth Be Told | |
| "Big Bidness" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Roberto C" (featuring Unknown T) |
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| "Blessings" (featuring Chronixx) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Nice" (featuring Blxst) |
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| "—" means the song did not appear on the music charts. | |||||||||
Singles as Featured Artist
These are songs where Young T & Bugsey were invited to sing or rap on another artist's song:
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
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| "Flexxin" (Cashh featuring Young T & Bugsey) |
2017 | — | Non-album singles | ||||||
| "Left Right" (Da Beatfreakz featuring C Biz & Young T & Bugsey) |
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| "Main Squeeze" (Unknown T featuring Young T & Bugsey) |
2020 | 99 | Rise Above Hate | ||||||
| "Princess Cuts" (Headie One featuring Young T & Bugsey) |
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| "Boom Bam" (Not3s featuring Young T & Bugsey) |
2021 | — | 3 Th3 Album | ||||||
| "—" means the song did not appear on the music charts. | |||||||||
Other Songs They Appeared On
Young T & Bugsey have also appeared on other artists' songs that were not released as singles:
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Banana" (Remix) | 2017 | Belly Squad, Abra Cadabra, Timbo, Showkey | Banana – EP |
| "Hit a Raise" | Izzie Gibbs | Yin Yang – EP | |
| "Time Bomb" (GA Remix) | Banx & Ranx, Lady Leshurr | Non-album remix | |
| "Scatter" | 2018 | Zdot | Golden Boot – EP |
Film and TV Appearances
Young T & Bugsey have also appeared in short films and on television shows.
Short Films
| Year | Title | Young T's role | Bugsey's role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Guillemot | Ra'chard | Doyin |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Young T's role | Bugsey's role | Notes |
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| 2019 | MOTDx | Themselves | Series 1; Episode 4 | |
| 2019-2021 | Soccer AM | Themselves | Series 24 (Episode 15), Series 26 (Episode 9) | |
| 2020 | Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort | Themselves | TV Special | |
| 2020 | The Rap Game UK | Themselves/Mentor's | Episode "Collab & Clash" | |
| 2021 | Tonight With Target | Themselves/Guests | Series 1; Episode 4 | |
Awards and Nominations
Young T & Bugsey have been recognized for their music and talent with several awards and nominations.
| Year | Organization | Award | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2019 | NME | Essential New Artists for 2019 | Themselves | Included |
| MTV Push | Ones To Watch 2019 | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | BET Awards | Best New International Act | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Brit Awards | British Group | Nominated | |
| Song of the Year | "Don't Rush" | Nominated |