Young T & Bugsey

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Young T & Bugsey
Origin Nottingham, England
Genres
Years active2010–present
Labels
Members
  • Ra'chard "Young T" Tucker
  • Doyin "Bugsey" Julius

Young T & Bugsey are an English hip hop duo from Nottingham consisting of rappers Ra'chard "Young T" Tucker and Doyin "Bugsey" Julius. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

History

Young T & Bugsey began gaining attention in 2016 with singles such as "Glistenin'" and "No Mickey Mouse Ting", as well as "Gangland" and "4x4" in 2017. In 2018, they released multiple singles including "Greenlight", "Ay Caramba", "En Route", and "Living Gravy". [5] They rose to prominence outside the UK with their song "Don't Rush" going viral on TikTok. [6] On 20 March 2020, they released their debut mixtape Plead the 5th, with singles including "Strike a Pose" and "Bully Beef". [7] On 21 January 2022, the duo released their second mixtape Truth Be Told, supported by the singles "Prada Bae", "Big Bidness", "Roberto C", "Blessings", and "Nice". [8]

Members

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, showing release date, label, and formats
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
[9]
FRA
[10]
IRE
[11]
Plead the 5th2514781
Truth Be Told
  • Released: 21 January 2022
  • Label: Black Butter
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[9]
UK
R&B

[13]
CAN
[14]
FRA
[15]
IRE
[11]
US
[16]
"Glistenin'" [17] 2016Non-album single
"No Mickey Mouse Ting" [18]
"What's That (Is It a Monster?)" [19] 2017
"Gangland"
(featuring Belly Squad) [20]
"4x4" [21]
"Greenlight" [23] 2018
"Favourite Girl"
(with D-Block Europe featuring Young Adz & Dirtbike LB) [24]
"Ay Caramba"
(with Stay Flee Get Lizzy and Fredo) [25]
32
"En Route" [26]
"Living Gravy"
(featuring Not3s) [27]
"Again" [28] 2019
"Strike a Pose"
(featuring Aitch) [29]
97
  • BPI: 2× Platinum [22]
Plead the 5th
"Don't Rush"
(featuring Headie One or DaBaby)
191364662456
"Bully Beef"
(featuring Fredo) [33]
202048
"New Shape"99Non-album single
"Prada Bae"
(featuring Nafe Smallz)
2021Truth Be Told
"Big Bidness"
"Roberto C"
(featuring Unknown T)
"Blessings"
(featuring Chronixx)
2022
"Nice"
(featuring Blxst)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[9]
"Flexxin"
(Cashh featuring Young T & Bugsey) [34]
2017Non-album singles
"Left Right"
(Da Beatfreakz featuring C Biz & Young T & Bugsey) [35]
"Main Squeeze"
(Unknown T featuring Young T & Bugsey)
202099Rise Above Hate
"Princess Cuts"
(Headie One featuring Young T & Bugsey) [36]
11 Edna
"Boom Bam"
(Not3s featuring Young T & Bugsey)
20213 Th3 Album
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released, other artists and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Banana" (Remix) [37] 2017Belly Squad, Abra Cadabra, Timbo, ShowkeyBanana EP
"Hit a Raise" [38] Izzie GibbsYin Yang EP
"Time Bomb" (GA Remix) [39] Banx & Ranx, Lady Leshurr Non-album remix
"Scatter" [40] 2018ZdotGolden Boot EP

Filmography

Short

YearTitleYoung T's roleBugsey's roleNotes
2015GuillemotRa'chardDoyin

Television

YearTitleYoung T's roleBugsey's roleNotes
2019MOTDxThemselvesSeries 1; episode 4
2019-2021 Soccer AM ThemselvesSeries 24 (Episode 15), Series 26 (Episode 9)
2020Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief EffortThemselvesTV special
2020 The Rap Game UK Themselves/Mentor'sEpisode "Collab & Clash"
2021Tonight With TargetThemselves/GuestsSeries 1; episode 4

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationAwardNominated workResult
2019 NME Essential New Artists for 2019ThemselvesIncluded [41]
MTV PushOnes To Watch 2019Nominated [42]
2020 BET Awards Best New International Act Nominated [43]
2021 Brit Awards British Group Nominated
Song of the Year "Don't Rush"Nominated

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