bobby shmurda
Ackquille Jean Pollard (born August 4, 1994),[3] known professionally as Bobby Shmurda, is an American rapper.[4] Along with Rowdy Rebel, Shmurda is considered a pioneer of Brooklyn drill music.[5][6] He rose to international fame in 2014 when his song “Hot Nigga” peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100.[7][8] The success of the single led to Shmurda signing a deal with Epic Records. His debut EP, Shmurda She Wrote, was released in November 2014.
| Birth name | Ackquille Jean Pollard |
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| Born | August 4, 1994 Miami, Florida, U.S.[1][2] |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Criminal status | Released from Clinton Correctional Facility, on parole (2021) |
| Conviction(s) | Third-degree conspiracy and one count of weapons possession (2016) Sneaking a shiv in prison (2017) |
| Criminal penalty | 7 years imprisonment (2016) 4 years imprisonment (2017) – served concurrently |
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.[9][10] 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.[11] After over six years in prison, Shmurda was released from Clinton Correctional Facility in February 2021. His release was widely celebrated across the hip-hop community.
