Bobby Shmurda
American rapper (born 1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ackquille Jean Pollard (born August 4, 1994),[3] known professionally as Bobby Shmurda, is an American rapper. Along with Rowdy Rebel, Shmurda is considered a pioneer of Brooklyn drill music.[4][5] He rose to international fame in 2014 when his song "Hot Nigga" peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100.[6][7] The success of the single led to him signing a deal with Epic Records. His debut EP, Shmurda She Wrote, was released in November 2014.
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Birth name | Ackquille Jean Pollard |
Born | (1994-08-04) August 4, 1994 (age 29) Miami, Florida, U.S.[1][2] |
Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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Years active | 2013–present |
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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.[8] 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.[9] After over six years in prison, Shmurda was released from Clinton Correctional Facility in February 2021.[10] His release was widely celebrated across the hip-hop community.[11]