Meekz Explained

Meekz
Alias:Meekz Manny
Birth Date:August 12, 1996
Birth Place:Manchester, England
Origin:Manchester, England
Genre:UK rap • Road rap • UK drill
Years Active:2019–present
Background:person
Occupation:Rapper
Instrument:Vocals

Mico Howles (born 12 August 1996) known professionally as Meekz is a masked British rapper from Manchester.[1] He released his debut mixtape, Can't Stop Won't Stop, in 2020.[2] In 2022, he released his second mixtape Respect the Come Up. It featured the song "Fresh Out the Bank" with Dave, which peaked at number 35 on the UK Singles Chart in 2022.[3]

Music career

2020

Meekz released "Year of the Real" produced by MkThePlug featuring notable acts including M1llionz and Pa Salieu.[4]

2022

Meekz appeared on an episode of Amelia Dimoldenberg's Chicken Shop Date.[5]

In November 2022, Meekz released an album titled Respect the Come Up featuring Central Cee and Dave, among others.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Discography

Mixtapes

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[12]
Can't Stop Won't Stop
  • Released: 25 June 2020
  • Label: Young Entrepreneurs
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
32
Respect the Come Up
  • Released: 18 November 2022[13] [14] [15]
  • Label: Neighbourhood Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
13
TRU
  • Released: 24 May 2024
  • Label: Neighbourhood Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
12

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
"Hoods Hottest"2019
  • BPI: Silver
"6 Figures"Can't Stop Won't Stop
"Year of the Real"
2020
"Can't Stop Won't Stop"
  • BPI: Silver
Can't Stop Won't Stop
"Like Me"50
"Respect the Come Up"202158Respect the Come Up
"More Money"71
"Airmax's"202297rowspan="2"
"Daily Duppy"[17]
"Say Less"74Respect the Come Up
"Mini Me's"202494TRU
"Manny"
"Jummah"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

As featured artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
"Unruly"
(NSG featuring Meekz)
2023
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
"×" denotes that the chart did not exist at the time.

Other charted and certified songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
"In the Fire"
(Dave featuring Fredo, Meekz, Ghetts and Giggs)
20216 We're All Alone in This Together
"Fresh Out the Bank"
202235Respect the Come Up
"Don't Like Drill"
66
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: No FACE, No Case: Meekz is Manchester’s unstoppable rap star. The Face. Patterson. Joseph. 23 September 2022. 16 March 2023.
  2. News: Review: Respect the Come Up by Meekz . Pitchfork. Pitchard. Will. 5 December 2022. 15 March 2023.
  3. Taylor Swift's 'Anti-Hero' Remains Unbeaten on U.K. Chart. Billboard. Brandle. Lars. 27 November 2022. 15 March 2023.
  4. News: Meekz – ‘Respect The Come Up’ review: an assured artistic leap forward. NME. Williams. Kyan-Sian. 18 November 2022. 15 March 2023.
  5. News: Meekz Joins Amelia for a Quick Chicken Shop Date. GRM Daily. Daily. GRM. 26 November 2022. 15 March 2023.
  6. News: Keith . James . Patterson . Joseph . Cagna . Claudia Valentina . 21 November 2022 . First Impressions Of Meekz’s New Project ‘Respect The Come Up’ . . 15 March 2023.
  7. News: Meekz – Respect The Come Up. Loud and Quiet. Riaz. Hamza. 15 March 2023.
  8. News: Album of the Month: Meekz ‘Respect The Come Up (mixtape)’. DJ Magazine. Kanzandjian. Robert. 28 November 2022. 15 March 2023.
  9. News: Listen To Respect the Come Up The Debut Mixtape From Meekz. GRM Daily. Daily. GRM. 18 November 2022. 15 March 2023.
  10. News: Song You Need: Meekz is Manchester’s ballied up new rap king. The Fader. Renshaw. David. 22 November 2022. 15 March 2023.
  11. News: Meekz, the enigmatic British rapper, will visit Madrid in March. Mondo Sonoro. Renshaw. David. 25 February 2023. 15 March 2023.
  12. Web site: Meekz full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. 5 June 2023.
  13. News: Murray . Robin . 8 November 2022 . Meekz Announces Respect the Come Up Mixtape . . 15 March 2023.
  14. News: Simpson . Joe . 8 November 2022 . Meekz Announces Respect the Come Up Mixtape . . 15 March 2023.
  15. News: Simpson . Joe . 18 November 2022 . Mixtape Review: Meekz Continues His Rise On Respect the Come Up . . 15 March 2023.
  16. United Kingdom. Meekz. 2 September 2023.
  17. News: Premiere: Watch Meekz's Highly-Anticipated "Daily Duppy" Debut. GRM Daily. Daily. GRM. 6 November 2022. 15 March 2023.
  18. United Kingdom. Dave. 19 July 2023.
  19. News: UK Music Video Awards: Dua Lipa, The Weeknd and Beyonce lead nominations. Official Charts. Copsey. Rob. 30 September 2020. 15 March 2023.