Meekz

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Meekz
Birth nameMico Howles
Also known asMeekz Manny
Born (1996-08-12) August 12, 1996 (age 27)
Manchester, England
Origin Manchester, England
Genres UK rapRoad rapUK drill
Occupation(s)Rapper
Instrument(s)Vocals
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 mixtape, Can't Stop Won't Stop, in 2020. [2] In 2022, he released his second 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]

Contents

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

Discography

Mixtapes

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[12]
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 [14] [15] [16]
  • Label: Neighbourhood Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
13
TRU
  • Released: 24 May 2024
  • Label: Neighbourhood Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
12

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[12]
"Hoods Hottest"2019Non-album single
"6 Figures"Can't Stop Won't Stop
"Can't Stop Won't Stop"2020
"Like Me"50
"Year of the Real"
(featuring M1llionz, Teeway and Pa Salieu)
Non-album single
"Respect the Come Up"202158Respect the Come Up
"More Money"71
"Airmax's"202297Non-album singles
"Daily Duppy" [17]
"Say Less"74Respect the Come Up
"Mini Me's"202494TRU
"GTA VI"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[12]
"Unruly"
(NSG featuring Meekz)
2023Non-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
[12]
"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 [19]

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