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] 2016——————Non-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"99—————Non-album single
"Prada Bae"
(featuring Nafe Smallz)		2021——————Truth 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] 		2017—Non-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)		2021—3 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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"Don't Rush" is a song by British rap duo Young T & Bugsey featuring British rapper Headie One. The track was released on 9 November 2019 as the second single from the duo's debut mixtape Plead the 5th (2020). The song was written by Young T & Bugsey and Headie One, and produced by Grades. The song was a commercial success, peaking within the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart, and received a nomination for the Brit Award for Song of the Year in 2021.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Glicksman, Josh (7 July 2020). "Chartbreaker: Young T & Bugsey Spent Years Preparing For Fame — Then One Viral Video Changed Everything". Billboard. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
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  13. ↑ Peak positions on the UK R&B Singles Chart:
  14. ↑ "Young T, CAN" . Billboard . Retrieved June 16, 2020.
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  19. ↑ "What's That (Is It a Monster?) - Single by Young T & Bugsey". iTunes . Retrieved 29 July 2019.
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  21. ↑ "4x4 - Single by Young T & Bugsey". iTunes . Retrieved 29 July 2019.
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  24. ↑ "Favourite Girl (feat. Young Adz & Dirtbike LB) - Single by D-Block Europe & Young T & Bugsey". iTunes . Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  25. ↑ "Ay Caramba - Single by Stay Flee Get Lizzy, Young T & Bugsey & Fredo". iTunes . Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  26. ↑ "En Route - Single by Young T & Bugsey". iTunes . Retrieved 29 July 2019.
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  28. ↑ "Again - Single by Young T & Bugsey". iTunes . Retrieved 29 July 2019.
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  34. ↑ "Flexxin (feat. Young T & Bugsey) - Single by Cashh". iTunes . Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  35. ↑ "Left Right (feat. C Biz, Young T & Bugsey) - Single by Da Beatfreakz". iTunes . Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  36. ↑ "EDNA by Headie One". Apple Music . Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  37. ↑ "Banana - EP by Belly Squad". iTunes . Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  38. ↑ "Yin Yang - EP by Izzie Gibbs". iTunes . Retrieved 29 July 2019.
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