Fakemink

Last updated

Fakemink
Also known as9090gate
Born
Vincenzo Camille

(2005-01-29) January 29, 2005 (age 20)
Genres Cloud rap
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
Years active2020–present
LabelsEtnaVeraVela
Signature
Fakemink svg.svg

Vincenzo Camille (born 29 January 2005), known professionally as Fakemink (stylised in lowercase) and previously 9090gate, is a British rapper and producer. A member of London's underground hip hop scene, his releases include the viral "Easter Pink", and one studio album, London's Saviour.

Contents

Early life

Camille began making music in FL Studio when he was ten years old, and started rapping in 2019. [1] [2] He started his career under the name 9090gate; his first song on Spotify was a collaborative effort with fellow British rapper EsDeeKid and was listed to have been released under the year 1938. [3]

Career

Fakemink released his first studio album, London's Saviour, on 22 December 2023. In 2024, he released over fifty singles. [4] His 2025 single "Easter Pink" went viral and Pitchfork described it as "Bloghouse meets cloud rap." [5] [6] [7] [8]

On 12 July 2025, Canadian rapper Drake brought out Fakemink as a surprise guest at the Wireless Festival in London. [9] Following his appearance, he was recognized by other musicians such as Clairo, Yung Lean, Yeat, Frank Ocean, and actor Timothée Chalamet. [10] [11]

Fakemink was a friend of American rapper Nettspend and was set to release some collaborative work in the future, [12] [13] but he released a speculated diss track towards Nettspend on 6 October, titled "Look At Me", following an online conflict. [14] On 14 October, Playboi Carti brought out Fakemink at the Crypto.com Arena during the former's Antagonist Tour. [15] [16]

Fakemink will be releasing a new album in early 2026. [17]

Personal life

Fakemink is Muslim. He abstains from alcohol as he does not find it enjoyable, and also due to religious adherence. [1] [18]

Influences and artistry

Fakemink's music has been described as a "mellowed" version of the jerk microgenre, although he does not consider himself part of it. He describes Dean Blunt as the "best artist of all time". He also cites the drums from Drake's 2011 song "Headlines" as a major early influence. Fakemink's other influences include Imogen Heap, Kanye West, Xaviersobased, Phreshboyswag, Drake, Hype Williams, and Nettspend. [19] [1] Wendela Rang of New Wave Magazine called Fakemink "The New Prince of Digital Nostalgia". [20]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
London's Saviour

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Wild One
Furever

Singles

List adapted from Apple Music. [21]

TitleYearAlbum
"Art House"2022Non-album single
"ak58"
"godiva"
"real hospitality"2023
"Oh Tina"
"9God"
"HEY"
"YM"
"Medicine"
"Freebase"
"Im Just Bait"
"Hi, I'm blessed"
"Die Till You Live"
"Me and Rosh"2024
"Not Today"
"Fur Coat Life"
"RS11"
"Heartbroken"
"Little"
"I'm So Peng"
"Mink"
"Same Mistakes"
"Amnesia"
"Exotic Pop"
"Laced"
"Apples and Pears"
"London Pound Cake"
"In Smoke, We Trust"
"Orchid" (with Fimiguerrero)
"Zealousy"
"Nobody"
"Bhad Bhabie 2"
"Dust Freestyle"
"Lemon"
"Chipped Tooth Ballerinas"
"Ragebait"
"Wookies"
"Catty"
"Plush" (with Rada)
"Slurricane" (with EsDeeKid)
"Can't let go"
"Pink Picasso"
"Scary Life"
"Sniffany"
"Tropical Freestyle"
"Plum Freestyle"
"Youngest In Charge"
"Royal"
"Sour"
"Posh Thot"
"Thank God"
"Spend Money Lie"
"Deja Vu"
"Lemon Cherry Escort"
"I Kno"
"Disco Biscuit"
"Crush" (with ok)
"Ooh" (with GhostInnaFurCoat)
"Die Today"
"Shih Tzu" (with Xaviersobased)
"Oreoz"
"Secret"
"Brat"
"LVMH"
"Cats"
"So Blown"
"Dont Look Back"
"Nah #Freestyle"
"Cant Stop"
"No License"
"Ibiza"
"pj"
"Bite My Lip"
"Givenchy"
"Colder"
"PillowFight" (with ok)
"No Thanks"
"Training"
"Naughty or Nice"
"Bambi"
"Kacey Lola"2025
"War Clothes"
"Easter Pink"
"Receipt" (with wasse)
"I'm Dead"
"Face to Face"
"Milk"
"Music and Me"
"MAKKA" (with Ecco2k) [22]
"Under Your Skin"
"Snow White"
"Braces" [23]
"Fever" (with Buckshot)
"Crying"
"Punch"
"Look At Me"
"Fidelio" [24]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Adams, Solomon (12 November 2024). "fakemink wants to save London rap". No Bells. Archived from the original on 13 February 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  2. Kylene, Jazmin (30 April 2025). "Meet fakemink, the UK Underground's Next Big Thing". Ones2Watch. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  3. Pace-McCarrick, Solomon (8 July 2025). "The rise of Fakemink in 5 tracks". Dazed. Archived from the original on 2 September 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  4. "Fakemink's dropped yet another underground rap banger with Crush". The Face . 18 November 2024. Archived from the original on 15 February 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  5. Green, Walden (13 February 2025). "fakemink: "Easter Pink"". Pitchfork . Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  6. Murray, Robin (12 February 2025). "fakemink's 'Easter Pink' Is Exceptional". Clash . Archived from the original on 13 February 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  7. "fakemink does it different with "Easter Pink"". GRM Daily . 12 February 2025. Archived from the original on 21 March 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  8. Deville, Chris (13 February 2025). "fakemink Shares New Song "Easter Pink": Listen". Stereogum . Archived from the original on 17 February 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  9. "Watch Drake bring out Central Cee, Dave, Skepta, J Hus and more for his second night headlining Wireless Festival". NME. 13 July 2025. Archived from the original on 24 August 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  10. Press-Reynolds, Kieran (3 September 2025). "fakemink Deserves the Hype". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 3 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  11. "fakemink, Drake & Frank Ocean Turn New York Show Into a Star-Makers' Ball". Rolling Stone. October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  12. Emma, Matt (16 October 2025). "Underground artists take over NYFW: Fakemink & Nettspend team up as Love, Kelly independent show draws crowd to Midtown". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  13. Hughes, James (26 September 2025). "We Pulled Up With Fakemink and Nettspend To The Coolest NYFW Party". NOTION. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  14. Cole, Alexander (6 October 2025). "Look At Me – Song by fakemink". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  15. Cole, Alexander (15 October 2025). "ASAP Rocky Brought Out By Playboi Carti During Los Angeles Tour Stop". HotNewHipHop . Archived from the original on 15 October 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  16. Aron A. (17 October 2025). "Who Is fakemink? The UK Rapper Winning Co-Signs From Drake, Playboi Carti, Frank Ocean & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  17. D'Souza, Shaad; Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (22 August 2025). "Fakemink's sugar-high rap and the week's best new tracks". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  18. "fakemink Is The Hottest DIY Artist In The World Right Now Even Drake is a fan". DMY. 15 July 2025. Archived from the original on 29 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  19. Dazed (7 March 2025). "5 highlights from Plaqueboymax's UK underground livestream". Dazed. Archived from the original on 9 April 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  20. Rang, Wendela (25 September 2025). "fakemink Is The New Prince of Digital Nostalgia". New Wave Magazine. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  21. "fakemink on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  22. Press-Reynolds, Kieran (15 May 2025). "fakemink / Ecco2k / Mechatok: "MAKKA" – Track Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 7 October 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  23. Christgau, Robert (13 August 2025). "fakemink Shares New Song "Braces": Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  24. "fakemink — "Fidelio"". Stereogum. Retrieved 17 October 2025.