Beau Young Prince
Beau Young Prince | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Beau Young |
| Also known as | BYP |
| Born | November 3, 1993 |
| Origin | Washington, D.C. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Def Jam Recordings |
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
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] In 2019, his single "Let Go" peaked number 4 on the Billboard charts.[8]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Ref | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Let Go" | [9] | Released 2018 |
| 2018 | "Price" | [10] | Released 2018 |
| 2018 | "Kill Moe" | [11] | Released 2018 |
| 2022 | "Oops" | [12] | Released 2022 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Categories | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Grammy Awards | Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Nominated | [1] |
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Beau Young Prince is all about changing the mood". Office Magazine. July 30, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "LyricFind U.S.: Week of January 5, 2019". Billboard. January 5, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Beau Young Prince Let Go". Def Jam Recordings.
- ^ Robby, Seabrook III (September 28, 2018). "Lil Wayne, Kevin Gates, Young Thug and More: Bangers This Week". XXL Magazine. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Edwin, Oritz (July 20, 2018). "Beau Young Prince Celebrates D.C. in "Kill Moe" Video". Complex. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ Jon, Powell (December 27, 2022). "Beau Young Prince Oops video". Revolt TV. Retrieved January 8, 2023.