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
Nemiah Emmanuel Simms was born in Manchester, England and was raised in the Gorton area. His mother and uncle were beatmakers and his father was a reggae and bashment singer. Simms is of Jamaican descent.[1]
Career
2018–2023: Beginnings and Nemzzz Type Beat
Nemzzz began rapping in 2018 by practising 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.[2] He collaborated with Stay Flee Get Lizzy and Knucks on the November 2022 song "No Refunds".[3] He continued a steady stream of single releases until the May 2023 EP Nemzzz Type Beat.[4]
2023–present: Do Not Disturb
In October 2023, Nemzzz released the track "Money and Vibes", the first single to his debut mixtape.[5] He followed up with the track "8AM In Manny" in November, which gained him a cosign from Drake.[6] Another song, "Therapy", was released in December.[7] In February 2024, the mixtape Do Not Disturb was announced alongside the release of the single "L's".[8] The track "PTSD" was released in the same month.[9] 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.[10][11] The mixtape debuted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart.[12]
Discography
Mixtapes
List of mixtapes, with selected details and peak chart positions
^"Discography Nemzzz"(select "Charts" tab). swisscharts.com (in Swiss German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.