nemzzz
{{Short description|British rapper (born 2004)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
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| birth_name = Nemiah Emmanuel Simms
| alias = Mr. DND
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2004|3|28}}
| birth_place = Manchester, England
| genre = UK rap
| occupation = Rapper
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| years_active = 2018–present
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Nemiah Emmanuel Simms (born 28 March 2004), known professionally as Nemzzz, is a British rapper who 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
Nemiah Emmanuel Simms was born in Manchester, England and was raised in the Gorton area.{{Cite news |last=Morris |first=Damien |date=2024-03-16 |title=One to watch: Nemzzz |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/16/one-to-watch-nemzzz-do-not-disturb-manchester-rapper |access-date=2024-03-24 |work=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077}} His mother and uncle were beatmakers and his father was a reggae and bashment singer. Simms is of Jamaican descent.{{Cite web |last=Herlock |first=Ethan |date=2024-04-01 |title=Nemzzz, UK rap’s hardest-working new star |url=https://www.nme.com/the-cover/nemzzz-01-04-2024-3611628 |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=NME |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Onapa |first=Emmanuel |date=May 19, 2023 |title=Meet Nemzzz, Manchester’s Bright New Rap-Experimenter |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/emmanuel-onapa/nemzzz-nemzzz-type-beat-interview |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=Complex |language=en |archive-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324222727/https://www.complex.com/music/a/emmanuel-onapa/nemzzz-nemzzz-type-beat-interview |url-status=live }}
Career
= 2018–2023: Beginnings and ''Nemzzz Type Beat'' =
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.{{Cite web |date=2022-02-25 |title=Listen to Nemzzz's "2MS": The Ones |url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/listen-to-nemzzzs-2ms-the-ones/ |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Pitchfork }} He collaborated with Stay Flee Get Lizzy and Knucks on the November 2022 song "No Refunds".{{Cite web |last=Keith |first=James |title=Stay Flee Get Lizzy Hits Up Knucks & Nemzzz For New Cut "No Refunds" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/james-keith/stay-flee-get-lizzy-knucks-nemzzz-no-refunds |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Complex |archive-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324222727/https://www.complex.com/music/a/james-keith/stay-flee-get-lizzy-knucks-nemzzz-no-refunds |url-status=live }} He continued a steady stream of single releases until the May 2023 EP Nemzzz Type Beat.{{Cite web |last=Onapa |first=Emmanuel |title=Meet Nemzzz, Manchester's Bright New Rap-Experimenter |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/emmanuel-onapa/nemzzz-nemzzz-type-beat-interview |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Complex |archive-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324222727/https://www.complex.com/music/a/emmanuel-onapa/nemzzz-nemzzz-type-beat-interview |url-status=live }}
= 2023–2024: ''Do Not Disturb'' =
{{main|Do Not Disturb (mixtape)||}}
In October 2023, Nemzzz released the track "Money and Vibes", the first single to his debut mixtape.{{Cite web |last=Marwood |first=Harvey |date=October 23, 2023 |title=Nemzzz Unveils Brand New Single 'Money And Vibes' |url=https://www.mixtapemadness.com/blog/music/nemzzz-unveils-brand-new-single-money-and-vibes |access-date=March 24, 2024 |website=Mixtape Madness}} He followed up with the track "8AM In Manny" in November, which gained him a cosign from Drake.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-02 |title=Nemzzz samples Drake on "8AM in Manny" |url=https://grmdaily.com/nemzzz-8am-in-manny/ |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=GRM Daily }} Another song, "Therapy", was released in December.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-14 |title=Nemzzz gets introspective with new release "Therapy" |url=https://grmdaily.com/nemzzz-therapy-audio/ |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=GRM Daily }} In February 2024, the mixtape Do Not Disturb was announced alongside the release of the single "L's".{{Cite web |last=Hussain |first=Shahzaib |date=2024-02-02 |title=Nemzzz Announces Debut Mixtape Do Not Disturb |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/nemzzz-announces-debut-mixtape-do-not-disturb/ |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Clash Magazine |archive-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324222728/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/nemzzz-announces-debut-mixtape-do-not-disturb/ |url-status=live }} The track "PTSD" was released in the same month.{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Robin |date=2024-02-23 |title=Nemzzz Shares Heavyweight Single 'PTSD' {{!}} News |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/nemzzz-shares-heavyweight-single-ptsd/ |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Clash Magazine }} 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.{{Cite web |last=Keith |first=James |title=Nemzzz's Debut Mixtape, Do Not Disturb, Is an Essential Listen |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/james-keith/nemzzz-do-not-disturb-mixtape |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Complex |archive-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324222726/https://www.complex.com/music/a/james-keith/nemzzz-do-not-disturb-mixtape |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Hussain |first=Shahzaib |date=2024-03-18 |title=Nemzzz Unveils Deluxe Version Of Do Not Disturb Mixtape |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/nemzzz-unveils-deluxe-version-of-do-not-disturb-mixtape/ |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Clash Magazine |archive-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324222727/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/nemzzz-unveils-deluxe-version-of-do-not-disturb-mixtape/ |url-status=live }} The mixtape debuted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart, number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart,{{Cite web |date=2024-03-22 |title=Ariana Grande's eternal sunshine holds tight with second week at Number 1 |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ariana-grande-eternal-sunshine-number-1-album-week-2/ |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Official Charts |archive-date=22 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322172928/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ariana-grande-eternal-sunshine-number-1-album-week-2/ |url-status=live }} number 3 on the UK Independent Albums Chart, number 129 on the Belgium Albums chart, number 81 on the Irish Albums Chart, number 3 on the Scottish Albums Chart, number 38 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart, number 99 on the Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa chart and number 69 on the Swiss Hitparade chart.
On 16 May 2024, Nemzzz' released the single "ATM".{{Cite web |title=Nemzzz Strikes Again With “ATM” |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/james-keith/nemzzz-atm |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Complex |language=en}} It was followed by "WYA" the following month,{{Cite web |last=DAILY |first=GRM |date=2024-06-21 |title=Nemzzz strikes again with "WYA" |url=https://grmdaily.com/nemzzz-wya/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=GRM Daily |language=en-GB |archive-date=13 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250113052026/https://grmdaily.com/nemzzz-wya/ |url-status=live }} and then "Escape" in July.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-08 |title=Buzzing UK Rapper Nemzzz Drops New Summer Single "Escape" » LIVING LIFE FEARLESS |url=https://livinglifefearless.co/2024/music/buzzing-uk-rapper-nemzzz-drops-new-summer-single-escape/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=LIVING LIFE FEARLESS |language=en-US}} In September 2024, Nemzzz released his On The Radar Freestyle.{{Citation |title=Nemzzz – On The Radar Freestyle |url=https://genius.com/Nemzzz-on-the-radar-freestyle-lyrics |access-date=2025-04-03}} In the same month, he featured on the UK remix of A Boogie Wit da Hoodie's single "Body" and on the remix of "Beckham" by Dee Billz. On 17 October 2024, the single "Evicted" released.{{Cite web |last=Nylander |first=Davina |date=2024-10-17 |title=Nemzzz comes through with brand new "Evicted" video |url=https://grmdaily.com/nemzzz-evicted/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=GRM Daily |language=en-GB |archive-date=13 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250113052026/https://grmdaily.com/nemzzz-evicted/ |url-status=live }} On 13 November 2024 he featured on the single "Spinnin" with Australian drill collective Onefour.{{Cite web |last=Reynolds |first=Valentina |date=2024-12-30 |title=Down Under Meets The Rainy City on ‘SPINNIN’ Remix ONEFOUR & Nemzzz |url=https://www.newwavemagazine.com/single-post/down-under-meets-the-rainy-city-on-spinnin-remix-onefour-nemzzz |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=newwavemagazine |language=en |archive-date=15 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250115022626/https://www.newwavemagazine.com/single-post/down-under-meets-the-rainy-city-on-spinnin-remix-onefour-nemzzz |url-status=live }} The following month, he released the single "Us vs Them".{{Cite web |last=Interviews |first=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & |last2=Murray |first2=Robin |date=2024-12-16 |title=Nemzzz Drops New Single 'Us vs Them' {{!}} News |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/nemzzz-drops-new-single-us-vs-them/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews |language=en-GB}}
=2025-present: ''Rent's Due''=
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On 16 January 2025, Nemzzz featured on fellow rapper KidWild's single "Redemption".{{Cite web |last=DAILY |first=GRM |date=2025-01-16 |title=Kidwild & Nemzzz seek "Redemption" on new track |url=https://grmdaily.com/kidwild-nemzzz-redemption/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=GRM Daily |language=en-GB |archive-date=18 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250118005755/https://grmdaily.com/kidwild-nemzzz-redemption/ |url-status=live }} On 13 February he released the single "Cold", which was the lead single and intro to the mixtape Rent's Due.{{Cite web |last=Willschick |first=Aaron |date=2025-02-15 |title=Nemzzz Drops “COLD” Ahead of Forthcoming Mixtape ‘RENT’S DUE’ |url=https://v13.net/2025/02/nemzzz-drops-cold-ahead-of-forthcoming-mixtape-rents-due/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=V13.net |language=en-CA}} The single charted number 92 on the UK singles chart, number 36 on the UK Independent Singles Chart and number 19 on the New Zealand singles chart. On March 6 he released the second single "Bad Decisions".{{Cite web |last=Interviews |first=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & |last2=Murray |first2=Robin |date=2025-03-07 |title=Nemzzz Drops New Single 'Bad Decisions' {{!}} News |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/nemzzz-drops-new-single-bad-decisions/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews |language=en-GB |archive-date=12 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250312210731/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/nemzzz-drops-new-single-bad-decisions/ |url-status=live }} It charted number 22 on the New Zealand singles chart. Nemzzz released his second mixtape Rent's Due on March 28 and featured guest appearances from Central Cee and Kyle Richh. The deluxe released three days later on March 31 adding an additional four songs alongside guest appearances from D-Block Europe and Chy Cartier.{{Cite web |last=Horvath |first=Zachary |date=2025-04-02 |title=Nemzzz Performs Like The "RENT'S DUE" On His New Mixtape |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/899045-nemzzz-rents-due-deluxe-stream |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}} Rent's Due debuted at number 6 on the Official Album Chart, number 1 on the UK R&B Albums Chart, number 2 on the UK Independent Albums Chart, number 43 on the Belgium Albums chart, number 38 on the Irish Albums Chart, number 25 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart and number 7 on Scottish Albums Chart. The song "Dilemma" featuring Central Cee, debuted at number 39 on the UK Official Singles Chart, marking his highest charting song to date, number 8 on the UK Independent Singles Chart and number 84 on the Irish Singles Chart.
Discography
=Mixtapes=
=EPs=
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=Singles=
==As lead artist==
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= Other charted songs =
=Guest appearances=
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| scope="row"| "Zoom"
| 2020 | Re Up Tee | Jungle Activities |
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| scope="row"| "Headline"
| 2022 | Rimzee | Cold Feet |
| scope="row"| "Trenchezzz"{{Cite web |last=King |first=Tyrese |date=2023-07-08 |title=Nemzzz Collaborations With KITSCHKRIEG On Trenchezz |url=https://www.newwavemagazine.com/single-post/nemzzz-collaborations-with-kitschkrieg-on-trenchezz |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=New Wave Magazine |language=en}}
| rowspan="2"| 2023 | Kitschkreig | German Engineering 1 |
| scope="row"| "Hakkasan"
| Adzmilli, Kidwild | Lo(v/s)er |
| scope="row"| "Love You More"
| 2024 | Luciano | Seductive |
| scope="row"| "Head n'Shoulders, p.II"
| rowspan="2"| 2025 | Yc | Swang |
| scope="row" |"3am"
| PlaqueBoyMax, 5STAR | London |