Rimzee

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Rimzee
Birth nameRicardo Miles
Born9 September 1991 (Age 32) Clapton, London, England
Genres British hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2010–present
Website https://www.rimzee.com/

Ricardo Miles (born 9 September 1991), known professionally as Rimzee, is a British rapper and songwriter. He is from Clapton, East London. [1] Rimzee gained popularity in 2011 and released his debut mixtape The Upper Clapton Dream in 2012.

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In 2022, Rimzee most recently released his acclaimed third mixtape, Cold Feet which peaked at number 11 on the UK Albums Chart. [2]

Music career

In 2010, Rimzee released his first video "2010 Freestyle / New York Minute Remix". He later released The Upper Clapton Dream with singles such as "Here I Am", "I'm On", "Keep Stackin'", "Everyday" and his cover of Adele's "Hometown" in 2012. [ citation needed ]

In July 2013, Rimzee was officially sentenced to 13 years in jail for shooting at an unmarked police car - curtailing his burgeoning music career. [3] He was released on licence after serving six-and-a-half years. [4]

Following Rimzee's return home from jail, in 2019, he released his second mixtape, Upper Clapton Dream 2 on 27 November 2020. The charting mixtape included features from Potter Payper, M24, Snap Capone and Haile (from WSTRN); with "Xabsi", "Lifestyle Cold", "Jada & Styles" and "Anything" being some of the standout tracks. [5]

Rimzee's Upper Clapton Dream mixtape series name was inspired by Black the Ripper's mixtape, The Edmonton Dream. [6]

In 2021, Rimzee released singles "PTSD", [7] "Split Decisions" [8] and "Expensive Pain" featuring Born Trappy, [9] leading BBC Radio 1Xtra to announce Rimzee as one of their Hot for 2022 artists on 14 December. [10]

Rimzee released his third official mixtape, entitled Cold Feet on October 14, 2022; featuring the likes of Giggs, Young Adz, Emeli Sandé and more. In the project's first week of release, it charted independently at number 11 - just shy of top 10 in the UK's Official Album Charts, [11] while being number 1 in the Official Hip Hop and R&B Album Charts [12] In November 2023, Rimzee released the single "The Game", featuring British rapper ArrDee. [13] [14]

Business career

In 2021, Rimzee announced the opening of his fast food establishment, Burgers & Bagels, located in Fulham, South West London. [15] [16]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
[17]
The Upper Clapton Dream—
Upper Clapton Dream 2
  • Released: 27 November 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
96
Cold Feet
  • Released: 14 October 2022 [18]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD, Digital download, streaming
11
Feed the Streets
  • Released: 16 February 2024
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD, CT, Digital download, streaming
45

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References

  1. ↑ Berry, Franki (11 December 2020). "Black History Makers: Hackney rapper on turning life around after jail time". Hackney Gazette. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Cold Feet | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts .
  3. ↑ "Three jailed for shooting near police car". TheGuardian.com . 23 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Clapton Icon Rimzee Is Ready To Reclaim His Spot". trenchtrenchtrench.com. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "Rimzee Breaks Down Every Track On 'Upper Clapton Dream 2'". Complex. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Rimzee Is Ready To Live The Upper Clapton Dream Right The Second Time Around". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "Rimzee Hits Us With Striking "PTSD" Visuals". GRM Daily. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "Rimzee Takes Stock Of Life's Twists & Turns On "Split Decisions"". Complex. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "Rimzee Drops Motivational Gems On "Expensive Pain" With Born Trappy". Complex. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  10. ↑ "BBC Radio 1Xtra's Hot For 2022 list revealed". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  11. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  12. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  13. ↑ "Rimzee ft. ArrDee - The Game". Spotify. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  14. ↑ "Rimzee Is Joined By ArrDee On Cold New Track "The Game"". GRM Daily. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "Rimzee talks business, self-help books & converting to Islam on CEOCAST". GRM Daily. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  16. ↑ "Rimzee Drops Motivational Gems On "Expensive Pain" With Born Trappy". Complex. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  17. ↑ "Rimzee | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  18. ↑ Olaoya, Ezra (14 October 2022). "Listen To Rimzee's 'Cold Feet' Mixtape f/ Giggs, Maverick Sabre, Emeli Sandé, K-Trap & More". Complex . Retrieved 14 October 2022.
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