Nemzzz Explained

Background:musical artist
Nemzzz
Birth Name:Nemiah Emmanuel Simms
Birth Date:2004 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Manchester, England
Genre:UK rap
Occupation:Rapper
Years Active:2018–present

Nemiah Emmanuel 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 Emmanuel 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

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 15 March 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

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positions
UK
[13]
UK
R&B
[14]
BEL
[15]
IRE
[16]
NZ
[17]
POR
[18]
SWI
[19]
Do Not Disturb 17 1 129 81 38 99 69

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
UK
R&B
[22]
IRE
NZ
Hot

[23]
"Youngest in Charge (Freestyle)"2018rowspan="19"
"Pull Up"2019
"No Replies"[24]
"Deep End"[25]
"Paranoid"[26] 2020
"Can't Slip"[27]
"Transparent"[28]
"We Move"2021
"No Ratings"
"Elevate"[29] 78 37 98
"2MS"[31] 2022
  • BPI: Silver
"LSW"
"DL4V"
"ABC"
"Headline"
"Don't Lie"
"Daily Duppy"
"No Refunds"
"W2L"2023
"Nemzzz Type Beat"Nemzzz Type Beat
"Fenty Beauty"
"Like Dat"
"Money and Vibes"Do Not Disturb
"8AM in Manny"rowspan="2"
"Therapy"
"L's"2024Do Not Disturb
"PTSD"
"ETA"
"Kitchen Stove (Remix)"
rowspan="4"
"ATM"11
"WYA"33
"Escape"33
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Title! scope="col"
YearAlbum
"Up Suh"
2021
"Like Dat"
2023M1onTheBeat the Mixtape
"No Refunds"
2024Stars Aligned

Guest appearances

Title! scope="col"
YearOther artist(s)Album
"Zoom"2020Re Up TeeJungle Activities
"Headline"2022RimzeeCold Feet
"Trenchezzz"2023KitschkreigGerman Engineering 1
"Hakkasan"Adzmilli, KidwildLo(v/s)er
"Love You More"2024LucianoSeductive

References

  1. News: Morris . Damien . 2024-03-16 . One to watch: Nemzzz . 2024-03-24 . The Guardian . 0261-3077.
  2. Web site: 2022-02-25 . Listen to Nemzzz's "2MS": The Ones . 2024-03-24 . Pitchfork .
  3. Web site: Keith . James . Stay Flee Get Lizzy Hits Up Knucks & Nemzzz For New Cut "No Refunds" . 2024-03-24 . Complex .
  4. Web site: Onapa . Emmanuel . Meet Nemzzz, Manchester's Bright New Rap-Experimenter . 2024-03-24 . Complex .
  5. Web site: Marwood . Harvey . October 23, 2023 . Nemzzz Unveils Brand New Single 'Money And Vibes' . March 24, 2024 . Mixtape Madness.
  6. Web site: 2023-11-02 . Nemzzz samples Drake on "8AM in Manny" . 2024-03-24 . GRM Daily .
  7. Web site: 2023-12-14 . Nemzzz gets introspective with new release "Therapy" . 2024-03-24 . GRM Daily .
  8. Web site: Hussain . Shahzaib . 2024-02-02 . Nemzzz Announces Debut Mixtape Do Not Disturb . 2024-03-24 . Clash Magazine .
  9. Web site: Murray . Robin . 2024-02-23 . Nemzzz Shares Heavyweight Single 'PTSD' News . 2024-03-24 . Clash Magazine .
  10. Web site: Keith . James . Nemzzz's Debut Mixtape, Do Not Disturb, Is an Essential Listen . 2024-03-24 . Complex .
  11. Web site: Hussain . Shahzaib . 2024-03-18 . Nemzzz Unveils Deluxe Version Of Do Not Disturb Mixtape . 2024-03-24 . Clash Magazine .
  12. Web site: 2024-03-22 . Ariana Grande's eternal sunshine holds tight with second week at Number 1 . 2024-03-24 . Official Charts .
  13. Web site: Nemzzz full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. April 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240325215245/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/61735/nemzzz/. March 25, 2024. live.
  14. Peaks on the UK R&B Albums Chart:
    • Do Not Distrub: Web site: Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40. Official Charts Company. en. April 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322231344/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-hip-hop-and-r-and-b-albums-chart/20240322/115/. March 22, 2024. live.
  15. Web site: Discografie Nemzzz. April 7, 2024. Ultratop. nl. https://web.archive.org/web/20240407132038/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Nemzzz. April 7, 2024. live.
  16. Web site: Discography Nemzzz. irish-charts.com. April 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240407131743/http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Nemzzz. April 7, 2024. live.
  17. Web site: Discography Nemzzz . charts.nz . April 7, 2024 . April 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240407132324/https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Nemzzz . live .
  18. Web site: Discography Nemzzz. AFP Top 100 Singles. April 7, 2024 . April 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240407132708/https://portuguesecharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Nemzzz . live .
  19. Web site: Discography Nemzzz . swisscharts.com . Hung Medien . April 7, 2024 . select "Charts" tab . gsw . April 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240407132534/https://hitparade.ch/album/Nemzzz/Do-Not-Disturb-533903 . live .
  20. Nemzzz's Debut Mixtape, 'Do Not Disturb', Is An Essential Listen. Keith. James. Complex. March 18, 2024. April 7, 2024. March 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240318175218/https://www.complex.com/music/a/james-keith/nemzzz-do-not-disturb-mixtape. live .
  21. Web site: LISTEN TO THE 'NEMZZZ TYPE BEAT' EP. GRM Daily. May 19, 2023. April 7, 2024. June 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230609223835/https://grmdaily.com/nemzzz-type-beat-ep/. live .
  22. Peak R&B chart positions in the UK:
  23. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 27 May 2024. 24 May 2024.
  24. Web site: NEMZZZ DELIVERS "NO REPLIES" VIDEO. Wynters. Courtney. GRM Daily. May 27, 2019. April 7, 2024. April 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240407140947/https://grmdaily.com/nemzzz-no-replies/. live .
  25. Web site: NEMZZZ SUPPLIES "DEEP END" VISUALS. Wynters. Courtney. GRM Daily. August 7, 2019. April 7, 2024. September 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230925102222/https://grmdaily.com/nemzzz-deep-end/. live .
  26. Web site: NEMZZZ PROVIDES VIDEO FOR "PARANOID". Wynters. Courtney. GRM Daily. April 14, 2020. April 7, 2024. April 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240407141339/https://grmdaily.com/nemzzz-paranoid/. live .
  27. Web site: Nemzzz Tells Us Why He "Can't Slip" In Brand-New Visual. Harmony. Rehana. Mixtape Madness. June 22, 2020. April 7, 2024. April 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240407141517/https://www.mixtapemadness.com/blog/news/nemzzz-tells-us-why-he-cant-slip-in-brand-new-visual. live .
  28. Web site: Nemzzz Stays "Transparent" In New Visuals. Evans. Elle. Mixtape Madness. October 1, 2020. April 7, 2024. March 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230323144038/https://www.mixtapemadness.com/blog/videos/nemzzz-stays-transparent-in-new-visuals. live .
  29. Web site: NEMZZZ DELIVERS "ELEVATE" VISUALS. GRM Daily. November 17, 2021. April 7, 2024. February 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220221200727/https://grmdaily.com/nemzz-elevate/. live .
  30. United Kingdom. 7 April 2024. Nemzzz.
  31. Web site: PREMIERE: NEMZZZ UNLEASHES VIBEY NEW DROP "2MS". Wynters. Courtney. GRM Daily. February 24, 2022. April 7, 2024. June 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230607030755/https://grmdaily.com/nemzzz-2ms/. live .