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Nemzzz
Birth nameNemiah Emmanuel Simms
Born (2004-03-28) 28 March 2004 (age 20)
Manchester, England
GenresUK rap UK drill
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.

Early life

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Nemiah Emmanuel Simms was born in Manchester, England and was raised in the Gorton area.[1] His mother and uncle were beatmakers and his father was a reggae and bashment singer. Simms is of Jamaican descent.[2][3]

Career

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2018–2023: Beginnings and Nemzzz Type Beat

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Nemzzz began rapping in 2018 by practicing 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.[4] He collaborated with Stay Flee Get Lizzy and Knucks on the November 2022 song "No Refunds".[5] He continued a steady stream of single releases until the May 2023 EP Nemzzz Type Beat.[6]

2023–present: Do Not Disturb

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In October 2023, Nemzzz released the track "Money and Vibes", the first single to his debut mixtape.[7] He followed up with the track "8AM In Manny" in November, which gained him a cosign from Drake.[8] Another song, "Therapy", was released in December.[9] In February 2024, the mixtape Do Not Disturb was announced alongside the release of the single "L's".[10] The track "PTSD" was released in the same month.[11] 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.[12][13] The mixtape debuted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart.[14]

Discography

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Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with selected details and peak chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[15] 		UK
R&B
[16] 		BEL
[17] 		IRE
[18] 		NZ
[19] 		POR
[20] 		SWI
[21]
Do Not Disturb 17 1 129 81 38 99 69

EPs

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Title Details
Nemzzz Type Beat
  • Released: 19 May 2023[23]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as a lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, year released, and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[15] 		UK
R&B
[24] 		IRE
[18] 		NZ
Hot
[25]
"Youngest in Charge (Freestyle)" 2018 — — — — Non-album singles
"Pull Up" 2019 — — — —
"No Replies"[26] — — — —
"Deep End"[27] — — — —
"Paranoid"[28] 2020 — — — —
"Can't Slip"[29] — — — —
"Transparent"[30] — — — —
"We Move" 2021 — — — —
"No Ratings" — — — —
"Elevate"[31] 78 37 98 —
"2MS"[33] 2022 — — — —
"LSW"[34] — — — —
"DL4V"[35] — — — —
"ABC" — — — —
"Don't Lie"[36]

(with A1 x J1)

— — — —
"Daily Duppy"
(featuring GRM Daily) 		— — — —
"W2L"[37] 2023 — — — —
"Nemzzz Type Beat"[38] — — — — Nemzzz Type Beat
"Fenty Beauty" — — — —
"Money and Vibes"[39] — — — — Do Not Disturb
"8AM in Manny"[40] — — — — Non-album singles
"Therapy"[41] — — — —
"L's"[42] 2024 — — — — Do Not Disturb
"PTSD"[43] — — — —
"ETA"
(featuring Luciano) 		— — — —
"Kitchen Stove (Remix)"
(with Pozer and JS x YD) 		— — — — Non-album singles
"ATM"[44] — — — 11
"WYA"[45] — — — 33
"Escape"[46] — — — 33
"Evicted"[47] — — — 29
"Us vs Them"[48] — — — —
"Redemption"
(with Kidwild) 		2025 77 — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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List of singles as a featured artist, showing year released, and album name
Title Year Album
"Up Suh"
(Zeddy featuring Nemzzz) 		2021 Non-album single
"Like Dat"[49]
(M1onthebeat featuring Nemzzz and SL) 		2023 M1onTheBeat the Mixtape
"No Refunds"[50]
(Stay Flee Get Lizzy featuring Nemzzz and Knucks) 		2024 Stars Aligned
"Body (UK Remix)"[51]
(A Boogie wit da Hoodie featuring Nemzzz) 		Non-album single

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released, other artist(s), album name, and credit(s)
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Zoom" 2020 Re Up Tee Jungle Activities
"Headline" 2022 Rimzee Cold Feet
"Trenchezzz"[52] 2023 Kitschkreig German Engineering 1
"Hakkasan" Adzmilli, Kidwild Lo(v/s)er
"Love You More" 2024 Luciano Seductive

References

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  1. ^ Morris, Damien (16 March 2024). "One to watch: Nemzzz". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  2. ^ Herlock, Ethan (1 April 2024). "Nemzzz, UK rap's hardest-working new star". NME. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  3. ^ Onapa, Emmanuel (19 May 2023). "Meet Nemzzz, Manchester's Bright New Rap-Experimenter". Complex. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Listen to Nemzzz's "2MS": The Ones". Pitchfork. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  5. ^ Keith, James. "Stay Flee Get Lizzy Hits Up Knucks & Nemzzz For New Cut "No Refunds"". Complex. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  6. ^ Onapa, Emmanuel. "Meet Nemzzz, Manchester's Bright New Rap-Experimenter". Complex. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  7. ^ Marwood, Harvey (23 October 2023). "Nemzzz Unveils Brand New Single 'Money And Vibes'". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Nemzzz samples Drake on "8AM in Manny"". GRM Daily. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Nemzzz gets introspective with new release "Therapy"". GRM Daily. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  10. ^ Hussain, Shahzaib (2 February 2024). "Nemzzz Announces Debut Mixtape Do Not Disturb". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  11. ^ Murray, Robin (23 February 2024). "Nemzzz Shares Heavyweight Single 'PTSD' | News". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  12. ^ Keith, James. "Nemzzz's Debut Mixtape, Do Not Disturb, Is an Essential Listen". Complex. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  13. ^ Hussain, Shahzaib (18 March 2024). "Nemzzz Unveils Deluxe Version Of Do Not Disturb Mixtape". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Ariana Grande's eternal sunshine holds tight with second week at Number 1". Official Charts. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Nemzzz | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  16. ^ Peaks on the UK R&B Albums Chart:
  17. ^ "Discografie Nemzzz" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  18. ^ a b "Discography Nemzzz". irish-charts.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Discography Nemzzz". charts.nz. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  20. ^ "Discography Nemzzz". AFP Top 100 Singles. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Discography Nemzzz" (select "Charts" tab). swisscharts.com (in Swiss German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  22. ^ Keith, James (18 March 2024). "Nemzzz's Debut Mixtape, 'Do Not Disturb', Is An Essential Listen". Complex. Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  23. ^ "Listen to the 'Nemzzz Type Beat' EP". GRM Daily. 19 May 2023. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  24. ^ Peak R&B chart positions in the UK:
  25. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  26. ^ Wynters, Courtney (27 May 2019). "Nemzzz Delivers "No Replies" Video". GRM Daily. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  27. ^ Wynters, Courtney (7 August 2019). "Nemzzz Supplies "Deep End" Visuals". GRM Daily. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  28. ^ Wynters, Courtney (14 April 2020). "Nemzzz Provides Video For "Paranoid"". GRM Daily. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  29. ^ Harmony, Rehana (22 June 2020). "Nemzzz Tells Us Why He "Can't Slip" In Brand-New Visual". Mixtape Madness. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  30. ^ Evans, Elle (1 October 2020). "Nemzzz Stays "Transparent" In New Visuals". Mixtape Madness. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  31. ^ "Nemzzz Delivers "Elevate" Visuals". GRM Daily. 17 November 2021. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  32. ^ a b "British certifications – Nemzzz". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 April 2024. Type Nemzzz in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  33. ^ Wynters, Courtney (24 February 2022). "Premiere: Nemzzz Unleashes Vibey New Drop "2Ms"". GRM Daily. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  34. ^ Dorney, Casey (6 June 2022). "Manchester's Nemzzz Drops Energetic Visuals To Latest Single "LSW"". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  35. ^ Wynter, Courtney (23 June 2022). "Nemzzz Keeps Up The Work Rate With New "DL4V" Visuals". GRM Daily. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  36. ^ Andra (13 October 2022). "A1 x J1 unload new banger "Don't Lie" featuring Nemzzz". GRM Daily. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  37. ^ Murray, Robin (17 February 2023). "Track Of The Day 17/2 - Nemzzz | Track of the day". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  38. ^ "Nemzzz raps on a "Nemzzz Type Beat" on latest banger". GRM Daily. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  39. ^ "Nemzzz brings "Money & Vibes" on new offering". GRM Daily. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  40. ^ Simpson, Joe (2 November 2023). "Nemzzz Gets Drake Cosign For '8AM In Manny'". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  41. ^ "Nemzzz gets introspective with new release "Therapy"". GRM Daily. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  42. ^ Ramage, Jack (2 February 2024). "Nemzzz announces debut mixtape, 'DO NOT DISTURB', shares 'L'S': Watch the video". DJ Mag. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  43. ^ Major, Michael (22 February 2024). "Nemzzz Drops New Track 'PTSD'; Will Release Mixtape 'DND' in March". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  44. ^ Cetin, Marissa (21 May 2024). "Nemzzz shares new single, 'ATM': Listen". DJ Mag. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  45. ^ "Nemzzz strikes again with "WYA"". GRM Daily. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  46. ^ Marwood, Harvey (19 July 2024). "Nemzzz Unveils Poignant New Single "Escape"". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  47. ^ Nylander, Davina (17 October 2024). "Nemzzz comes through with brand new "Evicted" video". GRM Daily. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  48. ^ Murray, Robin (16 December 2024). "Nemzzz Drops New Single 'Us vs Them'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  49. ^ Murray, Robin (9 October 2023). "M1onTheBeat Links With SL, Nemzzz On 'Like Dat'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  50. ^ Marwood, Harvey (11 November 2022). "Stay Flee Get Lizzy Draft In Knucks & Nemzzz For Steady New Joint 'No Refunds'". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  51. ^ "A Boogie Wit da Hoodie & Nemzzz link up for "Body" remix". GRM Daily. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  52. ^ King, Tyrese (8 July 2023). "Nemzzz Collaborations With KITSCHKRIEG On Trenchezz". New Wave Magazine. Retrieved 13 January 2025.

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