Meekz

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Meekz
Birth nameMico Howles
Also known asMeekz Manny
Born (1996-08-12) 12 August 1996 (age 29)
Gorton, Manchester, England
Origin Harpurhey, Manchester, England
Genres UK rap • Road rap • UK drill
OccupationRapper
InstrumentVocals
Years active2019–present
Website meekzmanny.com

Mico Howles (born 12 August 1996) known professionally as Meekz is a masked British rapper from Manchester. [1] He released his debut EP, Can't Stop Won't Stop, in 2020. [2] In 2022, he released his debut 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]

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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 his debut mixtape titled Respect the Come Up featuring Central Cee and Dave, among others. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

2024

Meekz released his second mixtape titled TRU on 24 May 2024. [12]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details and chart positions
TitleMixtape detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[13]
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 [15] [16] [17]
  • Label: Neighbourhood Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
13
TRU
  • Released: 24 May 2024
  • Label: Neighbourhood Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
12

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleDetails
Meekzness
  • Released: 15 December 2023
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[13]
"Hoods Hottest"2019—Non-album single
"6 Figures"—Can't Stop Won't Stop
"Year of the Real"
(featuring M1llionz, Teeway and Pa Salieu)		2020—Non-album single
"Can't Stop Won't Stop"—Can't Stop Won't Stop
"Like Me"50
"Respect the Come Up"202158Respect the Come Up
"More Money"71
"Airmax's"202297Non-album singles
"Daily Duppy" [18] —
"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.
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[13]
"Unruly"
(NSG featuring Meekz)		2023——Non-album single
"—" 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

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[13]
"God's Clever"2020—Can't Stop Won't Stop
"In the Fire"
(Dave featuring Fredo, Meekz, Ghetts and Giggs)		20216 We're All Alone in This Together
"Fresh Out the Bank"
(featuring Dave)		202235Respect the Come Up
"Don't Like Drill"
(with Central Cee)		66
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoriesResultRef.
2020 2020 UK Music Video Awards Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap NewcomerNominated [20]

References

  1. ↑ Patterson, Joseph (23 September 2022). "No FACE, No Case: Meekz is Manchester's unstoppable rap star". The Face . Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  2. ↑ Pitchard, Will (5 December 2022). "Review: Respect the Come Up by Meekz". Pitchfork . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. ↑ Brandle, Lars (27 November 2022). "Taylor Swift's 'Anti-Hero' Remains Unbeaten on U.K. Chart". Billboard . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  4. ↑ Williams, Kyan-Sian (18 November 2022). "Meekz – 'Respect The Come Up' review: an assured artistic leap forward". NME . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. ↑ Daily, GRM (26 November 2022). "Meekz Joins Amelia for a Quick Chicken Shop Date". GRM Daily . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. ↑ Keith, James; Patterson, Joseph; Cagna, Claudia Valentina (21 November 2022). "First Impressions Of Meekz's New Project 'Respect The Come Up'". Complex . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  7. ↑ Riaz, Hamza. "Meekz – Respect The Come Up". Loud and Quiet . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  8. ↑ Kanzandjian, Robert (28 November 2022). "Album of the Month: Meekz 'Respect The Come Up (mixtape)'". DJ Magazine . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. ↑ Daily, GRM (18 November 2022). "Listen To Respect the Come Up The Debut Mixtape From Meekz". GRM Daily . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  10. ↑ Renshaw, David (22 November 2022). "Song You Need: Meekz is Manchester's ballied up new rap king". The Fader . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  11. ↑ Renshaw, David (25 February 2023). "Meekz, the enigmatic British rapper, will visit Madrid in March". Mondo Sonoro . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  12. ↑ Onapa, Emmanuel (29 May 2024). "TRU to himself: Meekz on becoming a defining voice within British rap". Rolling Stone UK . Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Meekz | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 "British certifications – Meekz". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 13 February 2025.Type Meekz in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  15. ↑ Murray, Robin (8 November 2022). "Meekz Announces Respect the Come Up Mixtape". Clash Magazine . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  16. ↑ Simpson, Joe (8 November 2022). "Meekz Announces Respect the Come Up Mixtape". Mixtape Madness . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  17. ↑ Simpson, Joe (18 November 2022). "Mixtape Review: Meekz Continues His Rise On Respect the Come Up". Mixtape Madness . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  18. ↑ Daily, GRM (6 November 2022). "Premiere: Watch Meekz's Highly-Anticipated "Daily Duppy" Debut". GRM Daily . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  19. ↑ "British certifications – Dave". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 19 July 2023.Type Dave in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  20. ↑ Copsey, Rob (30 September 2020). "UK Music Video Awards: Dua Lipa, The Weeknd and Beyonce lead nominations". Official Charts . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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