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Bobby Shmurda

What is bobby shmurda?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Real name Ackquille Jean Pollard[1]
Birth date August 4, 1994[1]
Birth place Miami, Florida[1]
Breakout single “Hot Nigga”[1]
Chart peak Number six on the Billboard Hot 100[1]

Bobby Shmurda is the stage name of Ackquille Jean Pollard, an American rapper and songwriter known for his 2014 breakout single “Hot Nigga” and his role in Brooklyn drill music.

Context

Bobby Shmurda, born Ackquille Jean Pollard, is an American rapper and songwriter from Miami, Florida [1]. He gained international fame in 2014 with his single “Hot Nigga”, which reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 [1]. He is recognized as a pioneer of Brooklyn drill music, often alongside Rowdy Rebel [1]. In 2016, he was sentenced to seven years in prison [2]. He was released in February 2021 after serving more than six years [2].

Documented claims

  • Bobby Shmurda rose to international fame in 2014 with “Hot Nigga”, which peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. [1]
  • He is considered a pioneer of Brooklyn drill music alongside Rowdy Rebel. [1]
  • He was released from prison in February 2021 after more than six years. [2]

Questions and answers

What happened with Bobby Shmurda?

He was sentenced to seven years in prison in 2016 and released in February 2021 after more than six years [2].

How many years did Bobby Shmurda get?

He received a seven-year prison sentence in 2016 [2].

Is Bobby Shmurda out yet?

Yes, he was released from prison in February 2021 [2].

Sources

  1. BBC Radio 1Xtra - Hot For 2015 - Bobby Shmurda — bbc.co.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Bobby Shmurda released from prison after six years — bbc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment