Meekz
British rapper
Meekz | |
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Also known as | Meekz Manny |
Born | (1996-08-12) August 12, 1996 (age 28) Manchester, England |
Origin | Manchester, England |
Genres | UK rap • Road rap • UK drill |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2019–present |
Website | meekzmanny |
Musical artist
Mico Howles (born 12 August 1996) known professionally as Meekz is a masked British rapper from Manchester.[1] He released his debut mixtape, Can't Stop Won't Stop, in 2020.[2] In 2022, he released his second mixtape Respect the Come Up. It featured the song "Fresh Out the Bank" with Dave, which peaked at number 35 on the UK Singles Chart in 2022.[3]
Music career
2020
Meekz released "Year of the Real" produced by MkThePlug featuring notable acts including M1llionz and Pa Salieu.[4]
2022
Meekz appeared on an episode of Amelia Dimoldenberg's Chicken Shop Date.[5]
In November 2022, Meekz released an album titled Respect the Come Up featuring Central Cee and Dave, among others.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
Discography
Mixtapes
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
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UK [12] | |||
Can't Stop Won't Stop |
| 32 |
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Respect the Come Up |
| 13 | |
TRU |
| 12 |
Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
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UK [12] | ||||||||||||||
"Hoods Hottest" | 2019 | — |
| Non-album single | ||||||||||
"6 Figures" | — | Can't Stop Won't Stop | ||||||||||||
"Year of the Real" (featuring M1llionz, Teeway and Pa Salieu) | 2020 | — | Non-album single | |||||||||||
"Can't Stop Won't Stop" | — |
| Can't Stop Won't Stop | |||||||||||
"Like Me" | 50 |
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"Respect the Come Up" | 2021 | 58 | Respect the Come Up | |||||||||||
"More Money" | 71 | |||||||||||||
"Airmax's" | 2022 | 97 | Non-album singles | |||||||||||
"Daily Duppy"[17] | — | |||||||||||||
"Say Less" | 74 | Respect the Come Up | ||||||||||||
"Mini Me's" | 2024 | 94 | TRU | |||||||||||
"Manny" | — | |||||||||||||
"Jummah" | — | |||||||||||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
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UK [12] | |||||
"Unruly" (NSG featuring Meekz) | 2023 | — | — | Non-album single | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. "×" denotes that the chart did not exist at the time. |
Other charted and certified songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
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UK [12] | ||||||||||||||
"In the Fire" (Dave featuring Fredo, Meekz, Ghetts and Giggs) | 2021 | 6 |
| We're All Alone in This Together | ||||||||||
"Fresh Out the Bank" (featuring Dave) | 2022 | 35 | Respect the Come Up | |||||||||||
"Don't Like Drill" (with Central Cee) | 66 | |||||||||||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Categories | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | 2020 UK Music Video Awards | Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Newcomer | Nominated | [19] |
References
- ^ Patterson, Joseph (23 September 2022). "No FACE, No Case: Meekz is Manchester's unstoppable rap star". The Face. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Pitchard, Will (5 December 2022). "Review: Respect the Come Up by Meekz". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (27 November 2022). "Taylor Swift's 'Anti-Hero' Remains Unbeaten on U.K. Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Williams, Kyan-Sian (18 November 2022). "Meekz – 'Respect The Come Up' review: an assured artistic leap forward". NME. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Daily, GRM (26 November 2022). "Meekz Joins Amelia for a Quick Chicken Shop Date". GRM Daily. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Keith, James; Patterson, Joseph; Cagna, Claudia Valentina (21 November 2022). "First Impressions Of Meekz's New Project 'Respect The Come Up'". Complex. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Riaz, Hamza. "Meekz – Respect The Come Up". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Kanzandjian, Robert (28 November 2022). "Album of the Month: Meekz 'Respect The Come Up (mixtape)'". DJ Magazine. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Daily, GRM (18 November 2022). "Listen To Respect the Come Up The Debut Mixtape From Meekz". GRM Daily. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Renshaw, David (22 November 2022). "Song You Need: Meekz is Manchester's ballied up new rap king". The Fader. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Renshaw, David (25 February 2023). "Meekz, the enigmatic British rapper, will visit Madrid in March". Mondo Sonoro. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Meekz | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d "British certifications – Meekz". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 September 2023. Type Meekz in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ Murray, Robin (8 November 2022). "Meekz Announces Respect the Come Up Mixtape". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Simpson, Joe (8 November 2022). "Meekz Announces Respect the Come Up Mixtape". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Simpson, Joe (18 November 2022). "Mixtape Review: Meekz Continues His Rise On Respect the Come Up". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Daily, GRM (6 November 2022). "Premiere: Watch Meekz's Highly-Anticipated "Daily Duppy" Debut". GRM Daily. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "British certifications – Dave". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 July 2023. Type Dave in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ Copsey, Rob (30 September 2020). "UK Music Video Awards: Dua Lipa, The Weeknd and Beyonce lead nominations". Official Charts. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
External links
- Official website