fakemink
{{Short description|English rapper and producer (born 2005)}}
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{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
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| birth_name = Vincenzo Camille
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|1|29}}
| birth_place = London, England
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| genre = {{flatlist|*Cloud rap}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|*Rapper
- record producer
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| years_active = 2020–present
| label = EtnaVeraVela
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Vincenzo Camille (born January 29, 2005), also known as fakemink, is an English rapper. A prominent member of London's underground hip hop scene, he has released a multitude of singles and one studio album, London's Saviour.
Early life
Vincenzo Camille was born on January 29, 2005, in London.{{Citation needed|reason=Genius is not a source, nor does the actual page say he was born in London|date=May 2025}}{{Cite web |title=fakemink |url=https://genius.com/artists/Fakemink |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Genius |language=en}} He began making music in FL Studio when he was ten years old, and started rapping in 2020.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Solomon |date=2024-11-12 |title=fakemink wants to save London rap |url=https://nobells.blog/fakemink-interview/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=No Bells |language=en-US}}
Career
fakemink released his first studio album, London's Saviour, on December 22, 2023. In 2024, he released over fifty singles.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-18 |title=Fakemink's dropped yet another underground rap banger with Crush |url=https://theface.com/music/fakemink-london-rapper-playlist-best-new-songs-arca-addison-rae |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=The Face |language=en-gb}} His 2025 single "Easter Pink" went viral and was shared by many music publications.{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Robin |date=2025-02-12 |title=fakemink's 'Easter Pink' Is Exceptional |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/fakeminks-easter-pink-is-exceptional/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Clash |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2025-02-12 |title=fakemink does it different with "Easter Pink" |url=https://grmdaily.com/fakemink-easter-pink/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=GRM Daily |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Deville |first=Chris |date=2025-02-13 |title=fakemink Shares New Song "Easter Pink": Listen |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2296981/fakemink-easter-pink/music/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Stereogum |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Walden |date=2025-02-13 |title=fakemink: “Easter Pink” |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/fakemink-easter-pink/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}
Personal life
Influences and artistry
fakemink's music has been described as a "mellowed" version of the jerk rap subgenre, although he does not consider himself part of it. He describes Dean Blunt as the "best artist of all time". He also cites the drums from Drake's 2011 song "Headlines" as a major early influence. fakemink's other influences include Imogen Heap, Kanye West, Hype Williams, and Nettspend.
Discography
=Studio albums=
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! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Details |
| scope="row"| London's Saviour
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=Extended plays=
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! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Details |
| scope="row"| Wild One
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| scope="row"| Furever
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=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Art House"
| rowspan="3" | 2022 | rowspan="90" {{Non-album single}} |
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| scope="row" | "ak58" |
| scope="row" | "godiva" |
| scope="row" | "real hospitality"
| rowspan="10" | 2023 |
| scope="row" | "Oh Tina" |
| scope="row" | "9God" |
| scope="row" | "Hey" |
| scope="row" | "YM" |
| scope="row" | "Medicine" |
| scope="row" | "Freebase" |
| scope="row" | "Im Just Bait" |
| scope="row" | "Hi, I'm blessed" |
| scope="row" | "Die Till You Live" |
| scope="row" | "Me and Rosh"
| rowspan="67" | 2024 |
| scope="row" | "Not Today" |
| scope="row" | "Fur Coat Life" |
| scope="row" | "RS11" |
| scope="row" | "Heartbroken" |
| scope="row" | "Little" |
| scope="row" | "I'm So Peng" |
| scope="row" | "Mink" |
| scope="row" | "Same Mistakes" |
| scope="row" | "Amnesia" |
| scope="row" | "Exotic Pop" |
| scope="row" | "Laced" |
| scope="row" | "Apples and Pears" |
| scope="row" | "London Pound Cake" |
| scope="row" | "In Smoke, We Trust" |
| scope="row" | "Orchid" (with Fimiguerrero) |
| scope="row" | "Zealousy" |
| scope="row" | "Nobody" |
| scope="row" | "Bhad Bhabie 2" |
| scope="row" | "Dust Freestyle" |
| scope="row" | "Lemon" |
| scope="row" | "Chipped Tooth Ballerinas" |
| scope="row" | "Ragebait" |
| scope="row" | "Wookies" |
| scope="row" | "Catty" |
| scope="row" | "Plush" (with Rada) |
| scope="row" | "Slurricane" (with EsDeeKid) |
| scope="row" | "Can't let go" |
| scope="row" | "Pink Picasso" |
| scope="row" | "Scary Life" |
| scope="row" | "Sniffany" |
| scope="row" | "Tropical Freestyle" |
| scope="row" | "Plum Freestyle" |
| scope="row" | "Youngest In Charge" |
| scope="row" | "Royal" |
| scope="row" | "Sour" |
| scope="row" | "Posh Thot" |
| scope="row" | "Thank God" |
| scope="row" | "Spend Money Lie" |
| scope="row" | "Deja Vu" |
| scope="row" | "Lemon Cherry Escort" |
| scope="row" | "I Kno" |
| scope="row" | "Disco Biscuit" |
| scope="row" | "Crush" (with ok) |
| scope="row" | "Ooh" (with GhostInnaFurCoat) |
| scope="row" | "Die Today" |
| scope="row" | "Shih Tzu" (with Xaviersobased) |
| scope="row" | "Oreoz" |
| scope="row" | "Secret" |
| scope="row" | "Brat" |
| scope="row" | "LVMH" |
| scope="row" | "Cats" |
| scope="row" | "So Blown" |
| scope="row" | "Dont Look Back" |
| scope="row" | "Nah #Freestyle" |
| scope="row" | "Cant Stop" |
| scope="row" | "No License" |
| scope="row" | "Ibiza" |
| scope="row" | "pj" |
| scope="row" | "Bite My Lip" |
| scope="row" | "Givenchy" |
| scope="row" | "Colder" |
| scope="row" | "PillowFight" (with ok) |
| scope="row" | "No Thanks" |
| scope="row" | "Training" |
| scope="row" | "Naughty or Nice" |
| scope="row" | "Bambi" |
| scope="row" | "Kacey Lola"
| rowspan="8" | 2025 |
| scope="row" | "War Clothes" |
| scope="row" | "Easter Pink" |
| scope="row" | "Receipt" (with wasse) |
| scope="row" | "I'm Dead" |
| scope="row" | "Face to Face" |
| scope="row" | "Milk" |
| scope="row" | "Music and Me" |
References
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Category:21st-century British rappers