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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Himanshu Kumar Suri |
| Also known as | Hima |
| Born | July 6, 1985 |
| Origin | Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Member of | Swet Shop Boys |
| Formerly of | Das Racist |
Himanshu Kumar Suri[1] (born July 6, 1985),[2] better known by his stage name Heems, is an American rapper from Queens, New York City. Suri came to prominence as a member of the alternative hip hop group Das Racist, with whom he released two mixtapes and one album. Suri has also founded independent record labels Greedhead Music and Veena Sounds, and has released three solo albums and two mixtapes. With English musicians Riz MC and Redinho, Suri formed the group Swet Shop Boys in 2014.[3]
- ^ Davis, Justin (December 15, 2015). "Interview: Heems Opens Up About Upcoming 'Eat Pray Thug' Fox TV Series". Complex. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ "Yo fuck. I turn 30 tomorrow. Rishta murmurs reaching peak". @HIMANSHU. Twitter. July 5, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (August 2, 2016). "Heems and Riz MC (Riz Ahmed) Are Swet Shop Boys, Announce New Album With Single T5: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 18, 2016.