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. Fugative has been favourably received by BBC Radio One's

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who proclaimed, "I want this kid's nuts!" on his ''Switch'' Fugative also released "The Departure" Mixtape in 2010.

Early career

His debut single "It's Summertime", peaked at number two on the UK Urban Chart before remaining in the top five for 17 consecutive weeks. He released his second single " Jimmy Shoe" on 6 April 2009, followed by his third single, "

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", peaking at No.48 on the UK Singles Chart. On 10 May 2010, " Crush", his fourth single was released. It reached No.26 on the UK chart and remains his highest charting single to date. A fifth single, "Bad Girl" feat. Celeste Scalone peaked at No.59. On 27 February 2011, "Go Hard", his sixth single featuring MZ Bratt and Wiley was released. Ed Sheeran and

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featured on his seventh single "Home", released 4 September 2011. He released singles "

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" and "Charlie Sheen" between 2012 and 2013, the singles were due to be from his upcoming EP 'Where The Story Ends', but was eventually never released.

Drug-smuggling accusations

On 7 September 2017, Byart was sighted exchanging cash with a driver as part of a drug-peddling operation. Pleading ignorance, Byart was found not guilty of conspiracy to supply cocaine on 16 July 2019 after a four-week court case.

Discography

Singles

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fugative 1994 births Living people 21st-century British rappers Place of birth missing (living people) English male rappers Musicians from Essex English male singer-songwriters English record producers