Nemzzz

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Nemzzz
Birth nameNemiah Emmanuel Simms
Born (2004-03-28) 28 March 2004 (age 20)
Manchester, England
Genres UK rap
OccupationRapper
Years active2018–present

Nemiah Emmanuel Simms (born 28 March 2004), known professionally as Nemzzz, is a British rapper from Manchester. He gained recognition in 2021 with the tracks "Elevate" and "2MS". He released his first mixtape Do Not Disturb in 2024, which debuted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart.

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Early life

Nemiah Emmanuel Simms was born in Manchester, England and was raised in the Gorton area. His mother and uncle were beatmakers and his father was a reggae and bashment singer. Simms is of Jamaican descent. [1]

Career

2018–2023: Beginnings and Nemzzz Type Beat

Nemzzz began rapping in 2018 by practising with YouTube instrumentals. His first viral track "Elevate" released in November 2021 and received a music video from GRM Daily. Nemzzz followed up with the song "2MS" in February 2022 which garnered further attention. [2] He collaborated with Stay Flee Get Lizzy and Knucks on the November 2022 song "No Refunds". [3] He continued a steady stream of single releases until the May 2023 EP Nemzzz Type Beat. [4]

2023–present: Do Not Disturb

In October 2023, Nemzzz released the track "Money and Vibes", the first single to his debut mixtape. [5] He followed up with the track "8AM In Manny" in November, which gained him a cosign from Drake. [6] Another song, "Therapy", was released in December. [7] In February 2024, the mixtape Do Not Disturb was announced alongside the release of the single "L's". [8] The track "PTSD" was released in the same month. [9] On 15 March 2024, Do Not Disturb was released with features from Luciano and JayG. Three days later, a deluxe edition with additional features from K-Trap, Headie One, and Lil Yachty released. [10] [11] The mixtape debuted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart. [12]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details and peak chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
[13]
UK
R&B

[14]
BEL
[15]
IRE
[16]
NZ
[17]
POR
[18]
SWI
[19]
Do Not Disturb17112981389969

EPs

TitleDetails
Nemzzz Type Beat
  • Released: 19 May 2023 [21]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as a lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, year released, and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[13]
UK
R&B

[22]
IRE
[16]
NZ
Hot

[23]
"Youngest in Charge (Freestyle)"2018Non-album singles
"Pull Up"2019
"No Replies" [24]
"Deep End" [25]
"Paranoid" [26] 2020
"Can't Slip" [27]
"Transparent" [28]
"We Move"2021
"No Ratings"
"Elevate" [29] 783798
"2MS" [31] 2022
"LSW"
"DL4V"
"ABC"
"Headline"
"Don't Lie"
"Daily Duppy"
(featuring GRM Daily)
"No Refunds"
"W2L"2023
"Nemzzz Type Beat"Nemzzz Type Beat
"Fenty Beauty"
"Like Dat"Non-album singles
"Money and Vibes"Do Not Disturb
"8AM in Manny"Non-album singles
"Therapy"
"L's"2024Do Not Disturb
"PTSD"
"ETA"
(featuring Luciano)
"Kitchen Stove (Remix)"
(with Pozer and JS x YD)
Non-album singles
"ATM"11
"WYA"33
"Escape"33
"Evicted"29
"US VS THEM"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.


List of singles as a featured artist, showing year released, and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Up Suh"
(Zeddy featuring Nemzzz)
2021Non-album single
"Like Dat"
(M1onthebeat featuring Nemzzz and SL)
2023M1onTheBeat the Mixtape
"No Refunds"
(Stay Flee Get Lizzy featuring Nemzzz and Knucks)
2024Stars Aligned
"Body (UK Remix)"
(A Boogie wit da Hoodie featuring Nemzzz)
Non-album single

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released, other artist(s), album name, and credit(s)
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Zoom"2020Re Up TeeJungle Activities
"Headline"2022 Rimzee Cold Feet
"Trenchezzz"2023KitschkreigGerman Engineering 1
"Hakkasan"Adzmilli, KidwildLo(v/s)er
"Love You More"2024 Luciano Seductive

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