Nemzzz
Birth nameNemiah Simms
Born (2004-03-28) 28 March 2004 (age 20)
Manchester, England
OriginGorton, Manchester
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2018–present
Websitehttps://nemzzz.tmstor.es/

Nemiah Simms (born 28 March 2004), known professionally as Nemzzz, is a British rapper from Manchester. He gained recognition in 2021 with the tracks "Elevate" and "2MS". He released his first mixtape Do Not Disturb in 2024 which debuted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart.

Early life

Nemiah Simms was born in Manchester, England and was raised in the Gorton area. His mother and uncle were beatmakers and his father was a reggae and bashment singer. Simms is of Jamaican descent.[1]

Career

At the age of 3, Nemzzz had a natural talent for rapping and could easily recite and record some of his Dad's own songs.

2018-2023: Beginnings and Nemzzz Type Beat

Nemzzz began rapping in 2018 by practising with YouTube instrumentals. His first viral track "Elevate" released in November 2021 and received a music video from GRM Daily. Nemzzz followed up with the song "2MS" in February 2022 which garnered further attention.[2] He collaborated with Stay Flee Get Lizzy and Knucks on the November 2022 song "No Refunds".[3] He continued a steady stream of single releases until the May 2023 EP Nemzzz Type Beat.[4]

2023-present: Do Not Disturb

In October 2023, Nemzzz released the track "Money and Vibes", the first single to his debut mixtape.[5] He followed up with the track "8AM In Manny" in November, which gained him a cosign from Drake.[6] Another song, "Therapy", was released in December.[7] In February 2024, the mixtape Do Not Disturb was announced alongside the release of the single "L's".[8] The track "PTSD" was released in the same month.[9] On March 15, 2024, Do Not Disturb was released with features from Luciano and JayG. Three days later, a deluxe edition with additional features from K-Trap, Headie One, and Lil Yachty released.[10][11] The mixtape debuted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart.[12]

Discography

Mixtapes

References

  1. ^ Morris, Damien (2024-03-16). "One to watch: Nemzzz". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  2. ^ "Listen to Nemzzz's "2MS": The Ones". Pitchfork. 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  3. ^ Keith, James. "Stay Flee Get Lizzy Hits Up Knucks & Nemzzz For New Cut "No Refunds"". Complex. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  4. ^ Onapa, Emmanuel. "Meet Nemzzz, Manchester's Bright New Rap-Experimenter". Complex. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  5. ^ Marwood, Harvey (October 23, 2023). "Nemzzz Unveils Brand New Single 'Money And Vibes'". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved March 24, 2024.((cite web)): CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Nemzzz samples Drake on "8AM IN MANNY"". GRM Daily. 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  7. ^ "Nemzzz gets introspective with new release "Therapy"". GRM Daily. 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  8. ^ Hussain, Shahzaib (2024-02-02). "Nemzzz Announces Debut Mixtape 'DO NOT DISTURB'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  9. ^ Murray, Robin (2024-02-23). "Nemzzz Shares Heavyweight Single 'PTSD' | News". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  10. ^ Keith, James. "Nemzzz's Debut Mixtape, 'Do Not Disturb', Is An Essential Listen". Complex. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  11. ^ Hussain, Shahzaib (2024-03-18). "Nemzzz Unveils Deluxe Version Of 'DO NOT DISTURB' Mixtape". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  12. ^ "Ariana Grande's eternal sunshine holds tight with second week at Number 1". Official Charts. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
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