More than a year after his ceremonious release from prison, Bobby Shmurda has released his long-awaited comeback project, titled Bodboy. His first full-length release since 2014’s Shmurda She Wrote, which was released before his six-year prison sentence, Bodboy arrived on the heels of numerous singles released since his return in 2021, including “Shmoney,” “Getting Em Back,” “They Don’t Know,” and other one-offs.
Powered by its lead single, “Hoochie Daddy,” Bodboy runs nine tracks long and finds Shmurda displaying no signs of rust, as he sounds as seasoned behind the mic as he’s ever been. Boasting guest appearances from GS9 signee Fat Tony and longtime collaborator Rowdy Rebel, Bodboy is an impressive offering from Shmurda and proves he and his music is worthy of the hype beyond the street cred.
After listening to Shmurda’s latest release, VIBE highlights five songs from Bodboy that piqued our interest and deserve your attention.
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"Bodmon"
Image Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Shmurda plays rude boy on this upbeat ditty, which finds him placing his focus on the ladies and seducing them with his thuggish charm. Gripping firearms in one hand and bankrolls in the other, the GS9 frontman delivers an offering primed to garner continuous spins and is arguably the most infectious salvo on his comeback project.
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"On God" Feat. Rowdy Rebel
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation Rowdy Rebel pops up alongside his partner-in-rhyme on this epic finale from Bodboy, which finds the GS9 cohorts raising pandemonium over production by TM88, Akachi, Slo Meezy, C$D Gohan, and Sonickaboom. Running roughshod over the track, Rowdy and Bobby pick up where they left off on past collaborative efforts, trading couplets boasting of their free-wheeling lifestyle and the trinkets and luxuries that accompany it.
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"From The Slums"
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation Menacing piano keys are laid atop rollicking 808s on this bouncy standout, which finds Shmurda crafting an anthem for ghettos and slums worldwide. Saluting the baddies and the savages, the recently liberated spitter basks in his freedom, celebrating his return to the streets. While acknowledging this, his mean streak remains intact.
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"Whole Brick"
Image Credit: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Fanatics “Bust me down,” Shmurda proclaims, as the Brooklynite employs a frenetic flow while welcoming listeners to his trap house. Rhyming over a synth-heavy backdrop, Shmurda goes from philandering with women to doling out threats, brandishing his collection of artillery, and threatening vengeance against his opponents on this introductory number.
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"Glock Inside" Feat. Fat Tony
Image Credit: Shareif Ziyadat/WireImage Bobby Shmurda is joined by Houston rapper and GS9 signee Fat Tony on this ominous selection, which finds the pair giving fair warning to the trolls and professing their affinity for the street life. “Filthy rich, that’s the goal, ni**a,” Tony barks on the hook, dismantling the opening verse while making way for Shmurda to wrap up the proceedings with a trigger-happy stanza of his own.