Nessly

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Nessly
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Nessly in 2025
Background information
Birth nameMaclean Porter
BornJanuary 14, 1995 (age 30)
Brooklyn, New York
OriginAtlanta, Georgia
Genres Hip hop · Rap
Occupations Rapper · Singer · Producer
Years active2007–present
Labels Universal (former) · StreamCut (former) · Riveting Music



Biography

Maclean Porter (born January 14, 1995), better known by his stage name Nessly, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Brooklyn, New York. He is best known for his 2018 studio album Wildflower, released on Republic Records, [1] [2] and his collaborations with artists such as Lil Yachty and Joji. [3] His music incorporates elements of melodic rap and trap, often making use of autotune. [4]

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Nessly began attracting attention in 2016 after his music was featured on Drake's OVO Sound Radio, which helped him gain an initial following. [5] That same year, he released the project Still Finessin and the single "Crying in Codeine," which further expanded his audience. [6] Since then, he has collaborated with artists including Lil Yachty, Joji, and Ski Mask the Slump God. [7]


Nominations

In 2021, Porter was credited with providing vocals on Lil Nas X's single "Industry Baby," featuring Jack Harlow. [8] The song was later nominated for Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. [9]

In 2017, Nessly was nominated for the XXL Freshman. [10]


Music

In a 2018 interview with Billboard, Nessly cited Lil Wayne, Drake, and Kanye West as influences on his music. He also stated that he does not write lyrics in advance, explaining that "everything is off the dome." [1] Some of the songs on his debut studio album Wildflower were produced by TM88. [11]

Nessly released his follow-up album Standing on Satan’s Chest in 2019. In interviews, he described the project as addressing themes of adversity and judgment. [12]


Albums


References

  1. 1 2 Penrose, Nerisha (2018-03-07). "Nessly on His Evolving Sound, New Project 'Wildflower' & Atlanta's Influence on Hip-Hop". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  2. ↑ Emmanuel, C.M. (2017-07-19). "Nessly Signs to Republic Records, Announces New Project 'WildFlower'". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  3. ↑ Darville, Jordan (2018-02-16). "Nessly's Wildflower features Joji, Hoodrich Pablo Juan, and more". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  4. ↑ Sacher, Andrew (2018-02-20). "Atlanta rapper Nessly releases debut album on Republic (listen)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  5. ↑ Moore, Jacob (2016-04-28). "Atlanta Rapper Nessly Is Ready for the Spotlight". Complex. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  6. ↑ XXL Staff (2016-06-03). "The Break Presents: Nessly". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  7. ↑ Darville, Jordan (2018-02-16). "Nessly's Wildflower features Joji, Hoodrich Pablo Juan, and more". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  8. ↑ "Here Are the Full Credits for Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow's 'Industry Baby'". Billboard. July 23, 2021. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  9. ↑ "Grammys 2022 Nominees List". Grammy.com. November 23, 2021. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  10. ↑ "Watch Nessly's Pitch for 2017 XXL Freshman". XXL. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  11. ↑ Emmanuel, C.M. (2017-07-19). "Nessly Signs to Republic Records, Announces New Project 'WildFlower'". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  12. ↑ Sacher, Andrew (2018-02-20). "Atlanta rapper Nessly releases debut album on Republic (listen)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  13. ↑ "Nessly Sets Himself Apart With His Solo Boy Band Project". The FADER. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  14. ↑ Coe, Kairi (9 March 2018). "How Nessly Reinvented Himself With His 'Wildflower' Album - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  15. ↑ "Bop Shop: Songs From Freddie Gibbs And Madlib, Mark Ronson And Angel Olsen, And More". MTV. Archived from the original on July 23, 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-23.


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