Bobby Shmurda

Biography[edit] Shmurda was born in Florida to a Jamaican father and Trinidadian mother.[2] He has an older brother.[3] After his father was incarcerated, Shmurda and his mother relocated to New York City. He lived in Flatbush, Brooklyn. He spent himself fifteen months in detention for violating a probation; he had first caught gun charge which was dropped.[2] Shurmda started rapping at age ten.[2] The first song he remixed was Crime Mob’s "Knuck If You Buck" in 2004.[3] In 2014, Shmurda broke through with the song "Hot Nigga", released in March of that year.[4] It features the beat from Lloyd Banks' unreleased song "Jackpot", Jahlil Beats.[5] The video which contains a choregraphy that was later named the "Shmoney dance", was made in the summer of 2013.[6] The song became popular among Vine users and soon lead to the "Shmoney dance" meme.[7] Beyoncé did the move at a venue of her On the Run Tour.[8] Drake used the song while hosting the 2014 ESPY Awards.[9][10] Freestyles by various rappers have since then been released among which Juicy J,[11] French Montana,[12] Lil Kim,[13] Gunplay,[14] and T.I..[15] The song charted at No. 21 on the Billboard Rap Digital chart.[16] In July 2014, Shmurda performed with Meek Mill[17] and later signed a recording deal with Epic Records.[18] A remix of "Hot Nigga" featuring Chris Brown, Jadakiss, and Busta Rhymes is in the works.[7] Shmurda is also working on his debut album with Jahlil Beats.[5] References[edit] Jump up ^ "Tomorrow's Hits: Bobby Shmurda, Priory & Anzel". Billboard. July 25, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2014. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Bobby Shmurda's one Hot Nigga". Jamaica Observer. August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2014. ^ Jump up to: a b Ahmed, Insanul (July 14, 2014). "Meet Bobby Shmurda, the Brooklyn Rapper Everyone Is Talking About". Complex. Retrieved August 9, 2014. Jump up ^ Lyons, Patrick (June 30, 2014). "Bobby Shmurda "Hot Nigga" Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 9, 2014. ^ Jump up to: a b Trammell, Matthew (July 30, 2014). "Interview: Jahlil Beats Talks Producing “Hot Nigga,” Bobby Shmurda’s Breakout Hit". The Fader. Retrieved August 9, 2014. Jump up ^ Ahmed, Insanul (July 14, 2014). "Meet Bobby Shmurda, the Brooklyn Rapper Everyone Is Talking About". Complex. Retrieved August 9, 2014. ^ Jump up to: a b Smith, Trevor (August 8, 2014). "Bobby Shmurda Confirms Chris Brown & More For "Hot Nigga" Official Remix". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 9, 2014. Jump up ^ Dharmic X (July 12, 2014). "Looks Like Beyoncé Did the Shmoney Dance At the "On The Run" Show Tonight". Complex. Retrieved August 8, 2014. Jump up ^ Fall, Kyle (July 16, 2014). "Drake Hosts The 2014 ESPY Awards". rapWAVE. Retrieved August 9, 2014. Jump up ^ Goddard, Kevin (July 17, 2014). "Drake Hosts 2014 ESPY Awards". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 9, 2014. Jump up ^ "Juicy J "Hot Nigga Freestyle"". HipHopDX. July 21, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2014. Jump up ^ Fleischer, Adam (August 5, 2014). "French Montana Shmoney Dances All Over Bobby Shmurda’s ‘Hot N—a’ Remix". MTV. Retrieved August 9, 2014. Jump up ^ Robertson, Darryl (August 7, 2014). "New Music: Lil Kim Jumps On Bobby Shmurda's 'Hot N**ga'". Vibe. Retrieved August 9, 2014. Jump up ^ Rys, Dan (August 8, 2014). "Gunplay Throws Shots At 50 Cent On His “Hot N***a” Remix". XXL. Retrieved August 9, 2014. Jump up ^ "New Music: T.I. – ‘Hot Ni**a (Remix)’". Rap-Up. August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2014. Jump up ^ Mendizabal, Amaya (August 7, 2014). "Iggy Azalea Closes In On Rap Chart Record With 'Fancy'". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2014. Jump up ^ Lyons, Patrick (July 5, 2014). "Meek Mill Brought Out Bobby Shmurda And GS9 At His Show In Miami Last Night". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 9, 2014. Jump up ^ Alexis, Nadeska (July 18, 2014). "Bobby Shmurda Signed A Record Deal… Break Out The Shmoney Dance". MTV. Retrieved August 8, 2014. Categories: Living peopleAfrican-American male rappersAmerican people of Jamaican descentAmerican rappers of Trinidad and Tobago descentEpic Records artistsPeople from BrooklynPeople from FloridaRappers from FloridaRappers from New York City Navigation menu Create accountLog inArticleTalkReadEditView history Main page