YBN Nahmir

YBN Nahmir
YBN Nahmir performing in 2018
YBN Nahmir performing in 2018
Background information
Birth nameNicholas Alexander Simmons[1]
Born (1999-12-18) December 18, 1999 (age 24)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
Labels
  • Atlantic/Art@War (2018–2022)
  • Def Jam (2022–2023)
  • Independent (2023–present)
Formerly ofYBN
Websitey-b-n.com

Nicholas Alexander Simmons (born December 18, 1999), known professionally as YBN Nahmir (Initialism for Young Boss Nigga Nahmir), is an American rapper.[3][4] He was the de facto lead member of the short-lived hip hop collective YBN, and is best known for his 2017 single "Rubbin Off the Paint", which peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5] His 2018 single, "Bounce Out with That" peaked atop the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. His 2019 single, "Opp Stoppa" (remixed featuring 21 Savage) peaked at number 78 on the former chart and preceded the release of his debut studio album Visionland (2021), which was met with critical and commercial failure.[6]

  1. ^ "ACE Repertory". February 6, 2017. Archived from the original on February 6, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Burford, Corinna (April 4, 2018). "How to Tell All the SoundCloud Rappers Apart". Vulture.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  3. ^ Plante, Corey (November 29, 2017). "YBN Nahmir Has Got Bad News About 'Rick and Morty'". Inverse. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  4. ^ "10 New Artists You Need to Know Now". Rolling Stone. November 22, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  5. ^ Penrose, Nerisha (November 15, 2017). "YBN Nahmir Details Drama Behind Viral Hit 'Rubbin Off the Paint'". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  6. ^ "YBN Nahmir – Visionland". Pitchfork.