Young Nudy is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter known for his unique style and collaborations within the Atlanta hip-hop scene. After establishing his distinctive presence within the Atlanta hip-hop scene with early collaborations, Young Nudy released the collaborative mixtape Paradise 2 East Atlanta with Kourtney Money in 2015, the same year he was featured on his cousin 21 Savage’s track ‘Air It Out.’ His breakthrough continued with the Slimeball mixtape series, culminating in the 2017 release of Slimeball 2, which included features from artists such as Juicy J and 21 Savage, alongside production by Metro Boomin and Pi’erre Bourne. Later that year, Nudy further cemented his emerging status with the release of Nudy Land. Young Nudy’s career trajectory saw a significant elevation with the signing of a multi-million dollar, four-album record deal with Paradise East Records, RCA Records, and Same Plate Entertainment.
For his contributions to ‘Down Bad’ and the albums Revenge of the Dreamers 3 and I Am Greater Than I Was, he earned a nomination for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. In February 2020, Nudy unveiled his critically acclaimed debut studio album, Anyways, which peaked at number 109 on the Billboard 200. He continued this prolific output in 2021 with two studio albums, Dr. Ev4l, which peaked at number 93 on the Billboard 200, and Rich Shooter.
Demonstrating consistent artistic momentum, Young Nudy released EA Monster in 2022, followed by Gumbo in 2023. The single ‘Peaches & Eggplants’ from Gumbo, featuring 21 Savage, became a viral sensation, climbing to number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2023. Continuing his collaborations with prominent producers, Nudy most recently released ‘John Wayne’ with Metro Boomin in 2024.