Beau Young Prince
Beau Young Prince | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Beau Young |
| Also known as | BYP |
| Born | November 3, 1993 |
| Origin | Washington, D.C. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Def Jam |
Beau Young, popularly known as Beau Young Prince, is an American rapper from Washington D.C, signed to Def Jam Recordings. He burst on the national scene in 2018 with a hit single "Kill Moe", and received a Grammy nomination for his song "Let Go", which was featured on the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack and went multi-Platinum.[1][2][3]
Music career[edit]
Beau Young Prince's first hit single, "Kill Moe", was released in 2018 a few months after he signed on to Def Jam Records.[4] Reviewer Jackson Howard of Pitchfork criticized the song's uninspired lyrics but praised his vocal style describing it as "believable and genuine", nonetheless.[5] Along with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, his songs were also featured in Coming 2 America[6] and The Hate You Give.[7]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2018 | "Let Go" |
| 2018 | "Price" |
| 2018 | "Kill Moe" |
| 2022 | "Oops" |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Categories | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Grammy Awards | Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ Chris, Kelly (November 30, 2022). "Beau Young Prince is all about changing the mood". Washington Post. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Beau Young Prince at songbyrd and more best bets for Dec. 1–7". Washington City Paper. December 1, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ Chris, Richards (October 5, 2017). "Here's how Beau Young Prince talked his way into a neo hip house groove". Washington Post. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ Bedford, Dorvall (September 20, 2023). "Here's To Beau Young, the Hip-Hop Prince of D.C." Washington City Paper. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Howard (July 5, 2018). "Beau Young Prince Kill Moe". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ Quinn, Hough (March 5, 2021). "Coming 2 America movie soundtrack songs". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ Mekishana, Pierre (October 23, 2018). "Hate You Give soundtrack". Popsugar. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
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