Rimzee
Rimzee | |
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 Rimzee in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ricardo Miles |
| Born | 9 September 1991 (Age 33) Clapton, London, England |
| Genres | British hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website | https://www.rimzee.com/ |
Ricardo Miles (born 9 September 1991), known professionally as Rimzee, is a British rapper and songwriter. He is from Clapton, East London.[1] Rimzee gained popularity in 2011 and released his debut mixtape The Upper Clapton Dream in 2012.
In 2022, Rimzee most recently released his acclaimed third mixtape, Cold Feet which peaked at number 11 on the UK Albums Chart.[2]
Music career
[edit]In 2010, Rimzee released his first video "2010 Freestyle / New York Minute Remix". He later released The Upper Clapton Dream with singles such as "Here I Am", "I'm On", "Keep Stackin'", "Everyday" and his cover of Adele's "Hometown" in 2012. [citation needed]
In July 2013, Rimzee was officially sentenced to 13 years in jail for shooting at an unmarked police car - curtailing his burgeoning music career.[3] He was released on licence after serving six-and-a-half years.[4]
Following Rimzee's return home from jail, in 2019, he released his second mixtape, Upper Clapton Dream 2 on 27 November 2020. The charting mixtape included features from Potter Payper, M24, Snap Capone and Haile (from WSTRN); with "Xabsi", "Lifestyle Cold", "Jada & Styles" and "Anything" being some of the standout tracks.[5]
Rimzee's Upper Clapton Dream mixtape series name was inspired by Black the Ripper's mixtape, The Edmonton Dream.[6]
In 2021, Rimzee released singles "PTSD",[7] "Split Decisions"[8] and "Expensive Pain" featuring Born Trappy,[9] leading BBC Radio 1Xtra to announce Rimzee as one of their Hot for 2022 artists on 14 December.[10]
Rimzee released his third official mixtape, entitled Cold Feet on October 14, 2022; featuring the likes of Giggs, Young Adz, Emeli Sandé and more. In the project's first week of release, it charted independently at number 11 - just shy of top 10 in the UK's Official Album Charts,[11] while being number 1 in the Official Hip Hop and R&B Album Charts [12] In November 2023, Rimzee released the single "The Game", featuring British rapper ArrDee.[13][14]
Business career
[edit]In 2021, Rimzee announced the opening of his fast food establishment, Burgers & Bagels, located in Fulham, South West London.[15][16]
Discography
[edit]Mixtapes
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| UK [17] | ||
| The Upper Clapton Dream |
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| Upper Clapton Dream 2 |
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96 |
| Cold Feet | 11 | |
| Feed the Streets |
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45 |
References
[edit]- ^ Berry, Franki (11 December 2020). "Black History Makers: Hackney rapper on turning life around after jail time". Hackney Gazette. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Cold Feet | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
- ^ "Three jailed for shooting near police car". TheGuardian.com. 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Clapton Icon Rimzee Is Ready To Reclaim His Spot". trenchtrenchtrench.com. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Rimzee Breaks Down Every Track On 'Upper Clapton Dream 2'". Complex. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "Rimzee Is Ready To Live The Upper Clapton Dream Right The Second Time Around". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Rimzee Hits Us With Striking "PTSD" Visuals". GRM Daily. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Rimzee Takes Stock Of Life's Twists & Turns On "Split Decisions"". Complex. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Rimzee Drops Motivational Gems On "Expensive Pain" With Born Trappy". Complex. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "BBC Radio 1Xtra's Hot For 2022 list revealed". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Rimzee ft. ArrDee - The Game". Spotify. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Rimzee Is Joined By ArrDee On Cold New Track "The Game"". GRM Daily. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Rimzee talks business, self-help books & converting to Islam on CEOCAST". GRM Daily. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Rimzee Drops Motivational Gems On "Expensive Pain" With Born Trappy". Complex. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Rimzee | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ Olaoya, Ezra (14 October 2022). "Listen To Rimzee's 'Cold Feet' Mixtape f/ Giggs, Maverick Sabre, Emeli Sandé, K-Trap & More". Complex. Retrieved 14 October 2022.