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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.

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. Reviewer Jackson Howard of Pitchfork criticized the song's uninspired lyrics but praised his vocal style describing it as "believable and genuine", nonetheless. Along with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, his songs were also featured in Coming 2 America and The Hate You Give.

Discography

Singles

Awards and nominations

References

1. Chris, Kelly (November 30, 2022). "Beau Young Prince is all about changing the mood". Washington Post. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
2. "Beau Young Prince at songbyrd and more best bets for Dec. 1–7". Washington City Paper. December 1, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
3. 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.
4. Bedford, Dorvall (September 20, 2023). "Here's To Beau Young, the Hip-Hop Prince of D.C." Washington City Paper. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
5. Jackson, Howard (July 5, 2018). "Beau Young Prince Kill Moe". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
6. Quinn, Hough (March 5, 2021). "Coming 2 America movie soundtrack songs". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
7. Mekishana, Pierre (October 23, 2018). "Hate You Give soundtrack". Popsugar. Retrieved January 8, 2023.

• Living people
• 21st-century American rappers
• Def Jam Recordings artists
• 1993 births