Who is A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie? Co-op Live debut headliner's career, real name and potential setlist

Co-op Live has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent days, with Manchester’s newest venue facing a stack of issues around what was supposed to be its opening week. The rearrangement of both the Peter Kay and The Black Keys shows means that a totally different act will be the first to take to the stage. 

American rapper, singer and songwriter ‘A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’ will have the accolade of the first Co-op Live gig. With the way the last week has gone, the venue could probably do with this one going ahead without any major hiccups. 

The 28-year-old rap star has five studio albums to his name, with the most recent coming out later this year on May 17. Ahead of the opening gig on May 1, here’s what you need to know about a rapper who has taken the game by storm ahead of this Co-op Live curtain raiser. 

What is  A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s real name? 

 A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was born Artist Julius Dubose on December 6 1995. He was born in The Bronx, New York City.   

 What are some of A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s career highlights? 

Dubose began rapping when he was 12, and his influences and idols included 50 Cent and Kanye West, who he listened to regularly. His career got off the ground in 2015 with the release of his first track ‘Temporary’- he was 19 at the time. 

 In February 2016 he launched his first EP titled ‘Artist’ and it was this that launched him into the spotlight, being named on the Forbes list of up and coming rappers. His debut album ‘The Bigger Artist’ was released in September 2017. 

Then 2019 was a big year for Dubose. Having released his second album the year before, he featured on over 20 tracks with a range of artists including Ed Sheeran, Rick Ross and Liam Payne. Album number three, ‘Artist 2.0’ was released in full on Valentine’s Day 2020. His stock continued to rise and in 2022 his fourth album was released to the world. Fans now only have weeks until album number five will be available for them to listen to. 

Can I still get tickets to A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie at Co-op Live? 

Tickets for the opening gig at Co-op Live are available through Ticketmaster. Seated tickets start from around £23. 

Boogie Wit Da Hoodie possible setlist at Co-op Live 

Below is a setlist from Boogie Wit’s gig in Stony Brook, New York earlier this month. The list is from the website setlist.fm. 

• Jungle
• Ransom
• Timeless
• Me and My Guitar
• Did me wrong
• Lovin' (PnB Rock cover)
• Swervin
• Just Like Me
• Still Think About You
• D.T.B Interlude
• Secrets
• Man in the Mirror
• Pills & Automobiles (Chris Brown cover)
• Mood Swings
• Look Back at It
• My S**t
• Hello (Pop Smoke cover)
• Drowning