Bobby Sessions
Bobby Sessions is an American Grammy Award winning rapper, songwriter, recording artist and producer. He wrote and performed the title track for the film, The Hate U Give. Since signing a deal with Def Jam Recordings in 2018 he has gained notoriety by using his platform to advocate for civil and criminal justice reform. He has performed at the BET Hip Hop Awards, the Fader Fort at SXSW, and the Fortress Festival, among others. He has shared the stage with PRhyme,Billie Eilish, and Erykah Badu, among others. His song, Savage, co-written and performed by Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé, won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song in 2021 as well as peaking at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in 2020.
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Born | Bobby Session, Jr. Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Education | University of North Texas |
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Years active | 2010 – present |
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Awards | Grammy Award, BMI Award |
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Origin | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | Rap, Hip hop |
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Website | bobbysessionstx |
In 2021, Sessions teamed up with Marvel writers to create his own character-specific special collaboration designed to integrate the voices of young black creative's short stories for Ta-Nehisi Coates final three issues of Black Panther with Sessions contributing to issue 24.