Fat Nick

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Fat Nick
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Fat Nick in April 2018
Background information
Birth nameNicholas Voutsinas
Also known as
  • Nicky Gordo
  • Mr. Young Rich & Handsome
Born (1994-09-06) September 6, 1994 (age 30)
Miami, Florida U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • Songwriter
Years active2012-present [1]
Labels
  • All But 6 Records

Nicholas Voutsinas [2] (born September 6, 1994), known professionally as Fat Nick, is an American rapper from Miami, Florida. [1] Initially rising to prominence alongside American rapper Pouya [3] and their collective Buffet Boys, he is known for being a leading and important figure of the SoundCloud underground rap scene that began in 2012. [4]

Contents

Career

Fat Nick (right) performing with Lil Peep in San Antonio, November 30, 2016 Lil Peep & Fat Nick, Texas, November 2016.jpg
Fat Nick (right) performing with Lil Peep in San Antonio, November 30, 2016

In February 2017, he released a collaborative album with frequent collaborator Pouya titled Drop Out Of School. [5] In July 2017, he performed at a launch party for the documentary Next Wave alongside Lil Tracy and special guests Lil Peep and Joey Purp. [6] In June 2018, he released his album Generation Numb with appearances from Blackbear, OhGeesy, and Bexey. [7] In December 2020, Fat Nick released his collaboration album with Pouya titled Drop Out of School 2, the sequel to their 2017 album. [8] In November 2021, he released his album Gorgeous Glizzy Gordo with appearances from Maxo Kream, Shakewell, SosMula, Robb Banks, Ramirez, and Lil Jerry. [9] In August 2023, he made a shift to pop punk, with his album HELLO I'M VULNERABLE. [10]

Personal life

Voutsinas has been open about his addiction to opiates since beginning his career in 2012, [3] and started using heavy narcotics in 2013 as a way to battle with anxiety. [11]

Controversies

Drug promotion

In September 2018, Voutsinas was accused by American rapper Russ of financially exploiting drug abuse during an interview on The Breakfast Club. [12] Fat Nick responded by apologizing to his fans on Twitter. [13] In October 2018, he was accused by Lil Tracy, a friend and frequent collaborator of the late rapper Lil Peep, of fueling the latter's drug addiction by providing him illicit substances for his 21st birthday. [14] [15]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Generation Numb [16]
Gorgeous Glizzy Gordo
  • Released: November 5, 2021
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Hope You're Proud
HELLO I'M VULNERABLE
  • Released: August 25, 2023
  • Label: Rostrum Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

Mixtapes

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Holy Diabetes"2013Non-album singles
"Sacred Cellulite"
"Filet-O-Guwop"2014
"Too Much"Fat Camp
"Rachel Ray" (featuring Mikey the Magician)Non-album single
"Foogba"2015Fat Camp
"Big Timers" (w/ Eddy Baker)Non-album singles
"I Gotta" (w/ Pouya)
"TTYL"2016
"K.O."When the Lean Runs Out
"Nina" (w/ Pouya)Non-album singles
"Over It"
"Middle of the Mall" (w/ Pouya)Drop Out of School
"Torch" (w/ Pouya)2017
"PSA" (w/ Mikey the Magician)Non-album singles
"Sea Sick" (featuring Ghostemane)
"Renewed" (w/ Mikey the Magician)
"Hate on Me" (w/ Pouya)
"She Want Clout" (w/ Mikey the Magician)2018
"Pemex" (w/ Shakewell)2019Roommates
"Boofpack" (w/ Shakewell)
"New Opps"Non-album singles
"Pocketrocket" (featuring Famous Dex)
"Viernes 13" (w/ Kaktov, Dillom & Omar Varela)
"Opp Block Spinners" (w/ ABG Neal)
"Miami Party" (w/ IAmChino)2020
"Fila" (w/ Big Soto & Happy Colors)
"Static" (w/ Pouya)Drop Out of School 2
"Risk Taker"2021Gorgeous Glizzy Gordo
"Strap in the Club"Non-album single
"Still Outside"Gorgeous Glizzy Gordo
"Park It" (w/ Lil Jerry)
"Seven Figure Habits" (w/ Pouya)2022Non-album single
"On The Weekends I Feel Like Drake"Hope You're Proud
"Mom... It's Not a Phase" (w/ Kxllswxtch)
"I'm Close Behind" (w/ Mikey the Magician)
"Elevate" (w/ All But 6 & Lu)All But 6
"7th Grade" (w/ South Strip)Non-album single
"Songs on the Radio"2023Hello I'm Vulnerable
"Wishful Thinking" (w/ Kxllswxtch)
"Love Bumps" (w/ Pouya)
"Home Sick"

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