A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE

Highbridge may only occupy less than one square mile of the West Bronx, but the neighborhood takes its name from New York’s oldest standing bridge—which links the borough to Manhattan. You could say A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie built his own bridge from his block to the highest heights of rap renown as a Diamond-certified phenomenon. Born and raised in Highbridge, he discovered hip-hop at 12-years-old. He went from studying trendsetters like 50 Cent to lighting up the lunchroom with fiery cyphers throughout freshman year of high school. During 2015, he ignited a meteoric rise towards superstardom fueled by a diehard work ethic, undeniable presence, and prolific output.

11 years later, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie breathes rarified air. He remains “one of fewer than 60 rappers in history to earn a Diamond certification from the RIAA.” He has gathered 21 billion streams and notched a staggering 50 Multiplatinum, Platinum, and Gold Certifications in addition to reeling in dozens of award nominations. He has packed venues on multiple continents and brought Highbridge to nearly every corner of the globe. He supported 2024’s Better Off Alone with his biggest international headline run: the Better Off Alone Tour. Beyond selling out Madison Square Garden, he played to capacity crowds in Europe, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. However, there’s still no place like home. Snatching all available tickets in less than ten minutes, his city showed up again when he headlined the sold-out 2026 Boogie Bash at the legendary Radio City Music Hall. Livestreamed online, he welcomed a bevy of special guests to join him such as Mary J. Blige, Fetty Wap, Max B, Don Q, and more.

He has tirelessly put in the work to reach this point. His breakthrough commenced with the arrival of his seminal Artist The MixTape in 2016. In its wake, The New York Times crowned him “the most promising young rapper the city has produced in some time.” Major accolades followed. He netted five Top 20 debuts on the Billboard 200, taking the #1 spot with Hoodie SZN in 2018. Among dozens of bangers, he has delivered an endless procession of hits, namely the Diamond-certified “Drowning” [feat. Kodak Black], 7x-Platinum “Look Back At It,” 5x-Platinum “Jungle” and “Still Think About It,” 2x-Platinum “Demons & Angels” and “Me and My Guitar,” Platinum “Friend Zone,” and Gold “Might Not Give Up” and “Bleed.” Notably, he can hold his own on a track with anyone as evidenced by his myriad of collaborators, ranging from Ed Sheeran, Maroon 5, Kodak Black, Davido, David Guetta, Summer Walker and more. He even successfully interpolated Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together” for “Part of Me,” which saw him return to the Billboard Hot 100. He maintained his momentum in 2026 with the Before Artistry EP highlighted by “Red Lights” [with Trippie Redd] and “PGD” [with Kyle Richh & Zeddy Will].

Not to mention, his energy has seamlessly translated to other forms of media. Not only did he scorch the stage on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, but he also confidently and charismatically voiced the character of Francis “KG” Leibowitz-Jenkins on Disney Channel’s The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.

He shows no signs of stopping or slowing down with his upcoming sixth full-length LP, Artistry, and more on the horizon. With every move and piece of music, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie makes Highbridge proud.