Beau Young Prince
American rapper
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Beau Young (born November 3, 1993), popularly known as Beau Young Prince, is an American rapper from Washington D.C, signed to Def Jam Recordings. His breakthrough single, "Kill Moe", was released in 2018. He received a Grammy nomination for the song "Let Go", which was featured on the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack and went multi-platinum.[1][2][3] In addition, he wrote and sung the song "Move the Chains" for the Madden NFL 21 soundtrack. His song "Ya get me" is a soundtrack in the third episode of the third season of "Tulsa King"
Beau Young Prince | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | BYP |
| Born | Beau Young November 3, 1993 |
| Origin | Washington, D.C. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Label | Def Jam |
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".[5] Along with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, his songs were also featured in Coming 2 America[6] and The Hate U Give.[7]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2018 | "Let Go" |
| 2018 | "Price" |
| 2018 | "Kill Moe" |
| 2022 | "Oops" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Categories | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Grammy Awards | Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Nominated |