{{Short description|Liberian rapper (born 1984)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{BLP sources|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Bucky Raw | image = Bucky Raw (musican).jpg | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = . | native_name = | birth_name = Karwoudou Cole | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|04|30}} | birth_place = Monrovia, Liberia | origin = Southwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|trapco|hipco}} | occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}} | years_active = 2016–present | label = Child Soldier Entertainment | website = }}
'''Karwoudou Cole''' (born April 30, 1984), who is better known by his stage name '''Bucky Raw''', is a Liberian rapper and songwriter from Monrovia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theunivoicedotcom.wordpress.com/2016/12/13/bucky-raw-talks-about-j-bizz-trashing-his-kind-of-music-and-his-life-from-the-streets-to-the-studio/|title=Bucky Raw talks about J.Bizz trashing his kind of music and his life from the streets to the studio.|date=13 November 2016|publisher=}}</ref> He rose to fame after appearing in a cypher at the 2016 Liberian Entertainment Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y21kEGlCG04|title=2016 LIB HIP HOP CYPHER STARRING BUCKY RAW, MDOT, DBOY THE REBEL|last=Liberian stars views' Network|date=13 March 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> Raw has released the mixtapes ''Country Soda'' (2017) and ''Cs2'' (2018).
==Early life and music career== Raw was born on April 30, 1984, in Monrovia, Liberia. He moved to the United States when he was 9 years old. Raw grew up in a public housing unit in Southwest Philadelphia, and attended Pepper Middle School and John Bartram High School. In 2017, Raw released his debut mixtape ''Country Soda'', which features guest appearances from King Sammy, Drape Lawson, Mz Menneh and Monica Ree.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Momo |first1=James |title=Bucky Raw "Country Soda" Mixtape |url=https://musicliberia.com/bucky-raw-country-soda-mixtape/ |publisher=Music Liberia.com |accessdate=20 March 2019 |date=9 June 2017}}</ref> His second mixtape ''CS2'', which was released in August 2018, comprises 12 tracks and features guest appearances from Takun J, Jay Awesome, Tieah Boy and Rickslyn.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cs2 by Bucky Raw |date=30 August 2018 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/cs2/1434973706 |publisher=iTunes |access-date=20 March 2019}}</ref> It peaked at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' World Albums chart,<ref name="Liberian Observer 11">{{cite web |last1=Dopoe |first1=Robin |title=Bucky Raw's CS2 Mixtape Continues Record Breaking Streak |url=https://www.liberianobserver.com/news/bucky-raws-cs2-mixtape-continues-record-breaking-streak/ |publisher=Liberian Observer |accessdate=20 March 2019 |date=13 September 2018}}</ref> and was criticized for having derogatory lyrics.<ref name="Liberian Observer 11"/> On November 16, 2019, Raw won Artist of the Year and the Video of the Year for "Thank You" at the Liberia Music Awards.<ref name="Liberia 451">{{Cite web|url=https://www.liberianobserver.com/news/bucky-raw-jaredo-and-christoph-the-change-win-big-at-mtn-liberia-music-awards/|title=Bucky Raw, Jaredo and Christoph The Change Win Big at MTN Liberia Music Awards|last=Admin|first=Webmaster|date=2019-11-19|website=Liberian Observer|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-27}}</ref>
=== Deportation from the US === In April 2018, Raw was arrested and deported to Liberia for violating the terms of his parole.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.liberianobserver.com/lib-life/man-up-time-for-lib-rapper-bucky-raw/|title=Man-Up Time For LIB Rapper Bucky Raw|first=Robin|last=Dopoe|date=22 April 2018|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cliberiaclearly.net/2018/04/liberian-superstart-bucky-raw-is.html|title=Liberian Superstar Bucky Raw Is Currently Being Deported From The USA To Liberia|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://daynabreak.com/bucky-raw-donates-to-inmates-at-the-monrovia-central-prison-south-beach-video/|title=Bucky Raw donates to inmates at the Monrovia Central Prison, South Beach {VIDEO}|date=15 September 2018|publisher=}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Mixtapes=== *''Country Soda'' (2017) *''CS2'' (2018)
===Singles=== {{div col|colwidth=30em}} *"Amen" *"Mammie Peppeh" *"Pro Poor Agenda" *"Wine Your Waist" *"Scrapper Heaven" *"Which One Heting You" *"Last Kiss" *"Friskayness" *"Woo Mii" *"Imported" *"Trapco Issues" *"Pump Tire" *"Put Talk" *"Jeh Leh Y'all" *"Jeh Bring It" *"Space on You" *"Luv" *"Wifey" *"Thank You" *"Abena"{{div col end}}
==Award and nominations== === Tunes Liberia Music Awards === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Recipient/Nominated work !Award !Result !Ref |- |rowspan="3"|2018 |rowspan="3"|Himself |Fan Army Of The Year |{{won}} |<ref name="musicinafrica.net">{{cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/tunesliberia-music-awards-2019-full-list-winners|title=TunesLiberia Music Awards 2019: Full list of winners|date=25 February 2019|website=Music In Africa}}</ref> |- |Album/Mixtape Compilation |{{won}} |<ref name="musicinafrica.net"/> |- |Trapco Artist of the Year |{{won}} |<ref name="musicinafrica.net"/> |- |}
===Liberia Music Awards=== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Recipient/Nominated work !Award !Result !Ref |- |rowspan="2"|2018 |rowspan="3"|Himself |Album of the Year |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smartnewsliberia.com/liberia-bucky-raw-wins-album-of-the-year-over-christoph-the-change/|title=Liberia: Bucky Raw Wins Album Of The Year|first=Smart|last=News|date=23 December 2018|publisher=}}</ref> |- |MTN People’s Choice |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/liberia-music-awards-2018-full-list-winners|title=Liberia Music Awards 2018: Full list of winners|date=23 December 2018|website=Music In Africa}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"|2019 |Artist of the Year |{{won}} |rowspan="2"|<ref name="Liberia 451"/> |- |"Thank You" |Video of the Year |{{won}} |}
===Liberian Entertainment Awards=== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Recipient/Nominated work !Award !Result !Ref |- |rowspan="1"|2017 |rowspan="1"|Himself |Best Hipco Artist |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cliberiaclearly.net/2017/03/2017-liberian-entertainment-awards.html|title=2017 Liberian Entertainment Awards: The Complete Winners List|publisher=}}</ref> |- |}
==See also== *List of Liberian musicians
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== * {{SoundCloud|bucky-raw-442259727|Bucky Raw}} {{Commons}} {{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Raw, Bucky}} Category:Living people Category:Liberian songwriters Category:Musicians from Monrovia Category:Liberian singers Category:1984 births Category:Liberian rappers