Cico P

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Cico P
Birth nameChristopher Simms Jr.
Also known asCicoeee P
Born (1998-02-06) February 6, 1998 (age 25)
Jacksonville, Texas
Genres Hip Hop, Rap
Labels APG, DawgTies Ent, DTE

Christopher Simms Jr. (born February 6, 1998), known by his stage name Cico P (formerly Cicoeee P), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. [1] [2]

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Early life and career

Cico P hails from Jacksonville, Texas. [1] His single "Tampa" achieved viral popularity on TikTok in early 2021. [3] "Tampa" catapulted Cico P to the top of the US Spotify Viral 50 chart [4] as well as the #3 spot on Rolling Stone’s Breakthrough 25 [5] [6] and #41 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists. [7]

Discography

Mixtapes

TitleMixtape details
Bonfidential Files
  • Released: January 8, 2021 [8]
  • Label: DawgTies
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
SUA Files
  • Released: April 9, 2021 [9]
  • Label: DawgTies, APG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
NawfJaxx
  • Released: July 14, 2021 [10]
  • Label: DawgTies, APG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Charted singles

TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[11]
CAN
[12]
"Tampa"20219199Bondifential Files, SUA Files and NawfJaxx

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