Julius Dubose, who was born on December 6, 1995, in the Bronx, New York, would later become widely recognized by his stage name, A Boogie wit da Hoodie. Growing up in the Highbridge area of the Bronx, he started writing lyrics and freestyling at the young age of 12. After attending high school for a few years in Florida, he returned to Highbridge with a renewed determination to build a career in rap. Alongside Bubba and Don Q, A Boogie helped establish the independent record label Highbridge and released his debut mixtape, *Artist*, in 2016. This project created a strong wave of buzz and even landed him opportunities to open for major artists like Future and Drake.
His first EP, *TBA*, dropped later in 2016 and climbed to number 63 on the US Billboard 200 chart. In June 2017, A Boogie was featured in XXL’s prestigious freshman class list, marking another milestone in his early career. That September, he released his first full-length album, *The Bigger Artist*, which included the popular track "Drowning" featuring Kodak Black. His follow-up album, *Hoodie SZN* (2018), performed even better, debuting at number 2 on the US Billboard 200.
With his quick rise to fame, A Boogie found himself collaborating with numerous artists, many of whom appeared on his third studio album, *Artist 2.0*, released in 2020. After taking a short hiatus during the pandemic and facing the challenge of leaked music, he returned strong with his fourth album, *Me vs. Myself*, which dropped in early December 2022. The album debuted at number 6 on the US Billboard 200 and was followed by a massive, sold-out tour across North America and Europe.
In addition to his solo work, A Boogie wit da Hoodie also contributed to the soundtrack of the 2023 animated film *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse*, delivering the lead single "Calling" alongside Swae Lee and Nav.