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Hoodie SZN exudes confidence. While his album can sometimes experience issues related to its pacing or forced collaborations, the project rarely falls apart completely.
About the Artist
Artist Dubose, better known by his stage name A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, began writing rhymes during junior high school after gaining inspiration from seminal rap artists like Kanye West and 50 Cent. By senior year he had found his place of residence in Highbridge section of Bronx; performing on local mixtapes as well as participating in cyphers throughout town.
In 2016, his debut mixtape, ARTIST, propelled him into the public eye and earned him a place on XXL’s Freshman Class list and an opening act slot on Drake’s Summer Sixteen Tour. Later that same year, The Bigger Artist made its major label debut followed by Hoodie SZN later that same year.
Hoodie SZN marked an evolution for him musically; 2018’s Hoodie SZN showcased this change by adopting a harder style with more boasts while still offering melodies with an element of swagger. 2019 saw further popularity growth; Hoodie has featured on releases by 6ix9ine, Juice Wrld and Offset among other artists.
About the Album
After debuting his mixtape Artist in 2016, Bronx rapper Artist Dubose quickly established himself among hip-hop’s new heavyweights. His confident delivery combined perfectly with high-quality production on his tracks to produce chart-topping albums such as 2020’s Artist 2.0 and 2021’s Hoodie SZN.
With Hoodie SZN, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie showcases the same effortless style that made him such a fan favorite: casual flows over dramatic beats with plenty of room for melody and catchy hooks. But Highbridge, NY native also shows surprising depth on this record by exploring themes of love lost and street ambition with greater profundity than ever.
On “Booby Trap”, an impressive Zaytoven beat, A Boogie raps about his plans to sleep with two chicks at once without regard for other people’s opinions, delivering lines with an infectious cool that makes his lines hard to ignore. The track also indicates his progression as an artist.
About the Tour
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie brings hip hop back to its roots while simultaneously modernizing it through his musical style. His nonchalant flows, memorable hooks, and trap beats which leave room for melody have earned him both new school fans as well as longstanding old school followers alike.
Bronx rapper Artist burst onto the scene with his debut mixtape Artist in 2016. Since then he has released multiple triple platinum albums – The Bigger Artist in 2017, Hoodie SZN in 2018 and 2020’s Artist 2.0 and 2021’s EP B4 AV as part of his impressive repertoire.
At the start of 2024, NLE Choppa will embark on his “Better of Alone World Tour”, featuring special guests NLE Choppa, Luh Tyler, and Dess Dior on select dates. See below for the complete schedule and purchase your tickets now – VIP packages may even be available at certain concerts!
About the Video
Bronx-born A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s effortless style makes him a hit among hip-hop fanatics and younger listeners. His nonchalant flows, memorable hooks and trap beats with room for melody have quickly made him one of their favorites while simultaneously drawing new listeners to hip-hop music.
His songs boast a unique lyrical intensity that stands out in an industry filled with subdued rapping and trap singers that move over the beat, giving his music an urgency that works especially well live.
At Summerfest, he was met with cheers and applause from his performance audience. Cheers greeted his energetic set as cheers from dancers provided extra entertainment; one song of note featured 6ix9ine’s performance “Swervin”, an infectious tune focusing on not putting trust into women who don’t respect him and was an enjoyable hit; an ongoing theme throughout his music.
