Nebu Kiniza
{{Short description|American rapper (born 1994)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Nebu Kiniza
| birth_name = Cory Orville Reid
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|30}}
| birth_place = Queens, New York
| image =
| caption = Nebu Kiniza performing at SXSW in 2016
| years_active = 2010–present
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|trap}}
| label = {{hlist|OSHS|RCA}}
| website = {{URL|nebukiniza.com/}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|ILoveMakonnen|Two-9}}
}}
Cory Orville Reid (born March 30, 1994), better known by his stage name Nebu Kiniza, is an American hip hop recording artist from Queens, New York.Emmanuel C.M., "[http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/the-break/2016/12/nebu-kiniza-interview-the-break/ The Break Presents: Nebu Kiniza]," XXL, 2 August 2016, retrieved 6 March 2017{{Cite web|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/Catalog.aspx?detail=writerid&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyid=550245909&subid=0|title = BMI | Songview Search}} He is best known for his single "Gassed Up", which was released on October 25, 2015 and certified platinum in the United States in May 2018. He is signed to OSHS (On Some Hippy S**t) and RCA Records.{{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/artist-info/q/id/9866/nebu-kiniza |title=Top 40/R Music Artist Info, New Information, Facts, Interviews, Rhythmic Crossover Hits |publisher=Allaccess.com |date=2016-11-13 |accessdate=2017-06-14}}
Early life
Nebu Kiniza's family moved from Queens to Pawling, NY and then to Conyers, a suburb of Atlanta, GA, when he was 10.Yohance Kyles, "[https://allhiphop.com/2015/12/10/exclusive-atlriseup-nebu-kiniza-oshs-atlanta-sonny-digital-ilovemakonnen/ Nebu Kiniza Is Building An Artistic Empire From The Ground Up]," AllHeavymetal, 10 December 2015, retrieved 7 March 2017 He learned the ropes of the music business from his mother, a singer. Attending Rockdale County High School, he began freestyling at 15 and discovered his talent.
Career
He released his first track, "IDGAF," in 2011, and his first mixtape, 2 Peace Signs, in 2012.
In 2013, he released his second mixtape, The Honor Roller, with music videos for the tracks "The Grind" and "Steez." The "Steez" video, shot in Atlanta's Little Five Points neighborhood, received over 300,000 views on YouTube.
His third mixtape, Hypnosis, which featured production from American record producer Sonny Digital, was released in 2014. The track "Myself" became his first major hit and was remixed by ILoveMakonnen & Key!.
Along the way Nebu created his own label, On Some Hippy Sh*t, for himself and his crew of producers.
His biggest hit to date, "Gassed Up," produced by MexikoDro – a track that he has said took all of 15 minutes to createUral Garrett, "[http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.41465/title.nebu-kinizas-gassed-up-took-15-minutes-to-create-racked-up-millions-of-streams Nebu Kiniza’s "Gassed Up" Took 15 Minutes To Create & Racked Up Millions Of Streams]," HipHipDX, 29 November 2016, retrieved 7 March 2017 – received over 52 million listens on SoundCloud, 34 million views on YouTube and 80 million plays on Spotify. Kiniza reached #10 on the Next Big Sound chart (24 December 2016), and "Gassed Up" hit #15 on the Spotify Velocity chart "[http://www.billboard.com/artist/7503913/nebu-kiniza/chart?f=2190]," Billboard, retrieved 7 March 2017 and #18 on BigChampagne's Emerging Artist chart on 2 March 2017."[http://www.ultimatechart.com/artist/nebu-kiniza/296184]," BigChampagne, retrieved 7 March 2017
With respect to his moniker, he explained that his aunt jokingly suggested naming him after King Nebuchadnezzar when he was born. He thus felt identified with the name for his whole life, and adapted it for real when it was time to adopt a stage name. "Nebu stands for the golden one. Kiniza stands for being originally creative and artistic. So I put two-and-two together."
Stage name
His stage name references the biblical King Nebuchadnezzar II.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/7503913/nebu-kiniza/biography |title=Nebu Kiniza - Biography |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=2003-06-14}}
Discography
=Mixtapes=
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|+ List of mixtapes, with date released ! style="width:12em;" | Title ! style="width:19em;" | Album details |
| scope="row"|2 Peace Signs
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| scope="row"|The Honor Roller
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| scope="row"|Hypnosis
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=Singles=
==As lead artist==
==As featured artist==
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|+ List of singles as featured artist, with showing year released ! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:1em;" | Year |
| scope="row"| "In the Sky"{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/in-the-sky-feat-nebu-kiniza/id1160381605?i=1160381708|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329141217/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/in-the-sky-feat-nebu-kiniza/id1160381605?i=1160381708|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 29, 2017|title=In the Sky (feat. Nebu Kiniza) - Single By Ryan Hemsworth on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=4 October 2016|accessdate=February 22, 2017}} (Ryan Hemsworth featuring Nebu Kiniza) |2016 |
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References
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Category:African-American male rappers
Category:21st-century American male rappers
Category:20th-century American male rappers
Category:Rappers from Queens, New York
Category:21st-century American rappers