{{Short description|British rapper}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Meekz | image = | caption = | birth_name = Mico Howles | alias = Meekz Manny | birth_date = {{birth date and age |1998|8|20|df=yes}} | birth_place = Gorton, Manchester, England | origin = Harpurhey, Manchester, England | genre = UK rap • Road rap • UK drill | years_active = 2019–present | label = | website = {{URL|meekzmanny.com}} | background = person | occupation = Rapper | instrument = Vocals }} '''Mico Howles''' (born 20 August 1998), known professionally as '''Meekz,''' is a masked British rapper from Manchester.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://theface.com/music/meekz-manchester-interview-rapper-mask-dave-central-cee-respect-the-come-up-mixtape/|title=No FACE, No Case: Meekz is Manchester's unstoppable rap star|work=The Face|last=Patterson|first=Joseph|date=23 September 2022|accessdate=16 March 2023}}</ref> He released his debut EP ''Can't Stop Won't Stop'' in 2020, followed by the mixtape ''Respect the Come Up'' in 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/meekz-respect-the-come-up/|title=Review: ''Respect the Come Up'' by Meekz |work=Pitchfork|last=Pitchard|first=Will|date=5 December 2022|accessdate=15 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Can't Stop Won't Stop by Meekz on Apple Music |date=2020-06-25 |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/cant-stop-wont-stop/1513568027 |access-date=2026-03-21 |language=en-GB}}</ref> The latter features the song "Fresh Out the Bank" with Dave, which peaked at number 35 on the UK Singles Chart in 2022.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/taylor-swifts-anti-hero-week-5-uk-chart-1235176788/|title=Taylor Swift's 'Anti-Hero' Remains Unbeaten on U.K. Chart|magazine=Billboard|last=Brandle|first=Lars|date=27 November 2022|accessdate=15 March 2023}}</ref> In 2024, Meekz released his next mixtape titled ''Tru'', with a follow-up mixtape, ''Mr Can't Stop Won't Stop'', scheduled to be released on 26 June, 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meekz on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/meekz/343365010 |access-date=2026-03-21 |website=Apple Music |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Music career== ===2020=== Meekz released "Year of the Real" produced by MkThePlug featuring notable acts including M1llionz and Pa Salieu.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/meekz-rapper-respect-the-come-up-review-mixtape-dave-radar-3351111|title=Meekz – 'Respect The Come Up' review: an assured artistic leap forward|work=NME|last=Williams|first=Kyan-Sian|date=18 November 2022|accessdate=15 March 2023}}</ref>
===2022=== Meekz appeared on an episode of Amelia Dimoldenberg's ''Chicken Shop Date''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://grmdaily.com/meekz-chicken-shop-date/|title=Meekz Joins Amelia for a Quick ''Chicken Shop Date''|work=GRM Daily|last=Daily|first=GRM|date=26 November 2022|accessdate=15 March 2023}}</ref>
In November 2022, Meekz released his first mixtape titled ''Respect the Come Up'' featuring Central Cee and Dave, among others.<ref>{{cite news |last=Keith |first=James |last2=Patterson |first2=Joseph |last3=Cagna |first3=Claudia Valentina |date=21 November 2022 |title=First Impressions Of Meekz's New Project 'Respect The Come Up' |work=Complex |url=https://www.complex.com/music/meekz-respect-the-come-up-review |accessdate=15 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.loudandquiet.com/reviews/meekz-respect-the-come-up/|title=Meekz – Respect The Come Up|work=Loud and Quiet|last=Riaz|first=Hamza|accessdate=15 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://djmag.com/features/album-month-meekz-respect-come-mixtape|title=Album of the Month: Meekz 'Respect The Come Up (mixtape)'|work=DJ Magazine|last=Kanzandjian|first=Robert|date=28 November 2022|accessdate=15 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://grmdaily.com/meekz-respect-the-come-up-mixtape-2/|title=Listen To ''Respect the Come Up'' The Debut Mixtape From Meekz|work=GRM Daily|last=Daily|first=GRM|date=18 November 2022|accessdate=15 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thefader.com/2022/11/22/song-you-need-meekz-say-less/|title=Song You Need: Meekz is Manchester's ballied up new rap king|work=The Fader|last=Renshaw|first=David|date=22 November 2022|accessdate=15 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mondosonoro.com/noticias-actualidad-musical/meekz-concierto-en-madrid/|title=Meekz, the enigmatic British rapper, will visit Madrid in March|work=Mondo Sonoro|last=Renshaw|first=David|date=25 February 2023|accessdate=15 March 2023}}</ref>
===2024=== Meekz released his second mixtape titled ''TRU'' on 24 May 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last=Onapa |first=Emmanuel |date=29 May 2024 |title=TRU to himself: Meekz on becoming a defining voice within British rap |work=Rolling Stone UK |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/features/tru-to-himself-meekz-on-becoming-a-defining-voice-within-british-rap-interview-40041/ |accessdate=29 May 2024}}</ref>
==Discography== === Mixtapes === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of mixtapes, with selected details and chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Mixtape details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | UK<br /><ref name="UK">{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/57762/meekz/|title=Meekz {{!}} full Official Chart History|website=Official Charts Company|access-date=5 June 2023}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Can't Stop Won't Stop'' | * Released: 25 June 2020 * Label: Young Entrepreneurs * Formats: Digital download, streaming | 32 | * BPI: Silver<ref name=BPI/> |- ! scope="row"| ''Respect the Come Up'' | * Released: 18 November 2022<ref>{{cite news |last=Murray |first=Robin |date=8 November 2022 |title=Meekz Announces ''Respect the Come Up'' Mixtape |work=Clash Magazine |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/meekz-announces-respect-the-come-up-mixtape/ |accessdate=15 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Simpson |first=Joe |date=8 November 2022 |title=Meekz Announces ''Respect the Come Up'' Mixtape |work=Mixtape Madness |url=https://www.mixtapemadness.com/blog/news/meekz-mixtape-announcement |accessdate=15 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Simpson |first=Joe |date=18 November 2022 |title=Mixtape Review: Meekz Continues His Rise On ''Respect the Come Up'' |work=Mixtape Madness |url=https://www.mixtapemadness.com/blog/music/meekz-respect-the-come-up-review/ |accessdate=15 March 2023}}</ref> * Label: Neighbourhood Recordings * Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 13 | * BPI: Silver<ref name=BPI/> |- ! scope="row"| ''TRU'' | * Released: 24 May 2024 * Label: Neighbourhood Recordings * Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 12 | |- ! scope="row"| ''Mr Can't Stop Won't Stop'' | * Released: 26 June 2026 * Label: Neighbourhood Recordings * Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming | colspan="2" {{tba|To be released}} |}
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of extended plays, with selected details ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Meekzness'' | * Released: 15 December 2023 * Label: Self-released * Format: Digital download, streaming |- |}
===Singles=== ====As lead artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of singles, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | UK<br /><ref name="UK"/> |- ! scope="row"| "Hoods Hottest" | rowspan="2"| 2019 | — | * BPI: Silver<ref name=BPI/> | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "6 Figures" | — | | ''Can't Stop Won't Stop'' |- ! scope="row"| "Year of the Real"<br />{{small|(featuring M1llionz, Teeway and Pa Salieu)}} | rowspan="3"| 2020 | — | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Can't Stop Won't Stop" | — | * BPI: Silver<ref name=BPI/> | rowspan="2"| ''Can't Stop Won't Stop'' |- ! scope="row"| "Like Me" | 50 | * BPI: Gold<ref name="BPI">{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Meekz|access-date=16 January 2026}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Respect the Come Up" | rowspan="2"| 2021 | 58 | * BPI: Silver<ref name=BPI/> | rowspan="2"| ''Respect the Come Up'' |- ! scope="row"| "More Money" | 71 | |- ! scope="row"| "Airmax's" | rowspan="4"| 2022 | 97 | | rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Daily Duppy"<ref>{{cite news|url=https://grmdaily.com/meekz-daily-duppy/|title=Premiere: Watch Meekz's Highly-Anticipated "Daily Duppy" Debut |work=GRM Daily|last=Daily|first=GRM|date=6 November 2022|accessdate=15 March 2023}}</ref> | — | |- ! scope="row"| "Say Less" | 74 | | rowspan="2" | ''Respect the Come Up'' |- ! scope="row"| "Fresh Out the Bank"<br />{{small|(featuring Dave)}} | 35 | |- ! scope="row"| "Mini Me's" | rowspan="3"| 2024 | 94 | | rowspan="3"| ''TRU'' |- ! scope="row"| "Manny" | — | |- ! scope="row"| "Jummah" | — | |- |align="center" colspan="15" style="font-size:85%" |"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |}
====As featured artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | UK<br /><ref name="UK"/> |- ! scope="row"| "Unruly"<br/><small>(NSG featuring Meekz)</small> | 2023 | — | rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Dash Cam"<br/><small>(Rondodasosa featuring Meekz)</small> | 2025 | — |- | colspan="4" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.<br/> |}
=== Other charted and certified songs === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | UK<br /><ref name="UK"/> |- ! scope="row"| "God's Clever" | 2020 | — | * BPI: Silver<ref name=BPI/> | ''Can't Stop Won't Stop'' |- ! scope="row"| "In the Fire"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(Dave featuring Fredo, Meekz, Ghetts and Giggs)</span> | rowspan="1"| 2021 | 6 | * BPI: Gold<ref name="BPI cert">{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Dave|access-date=19 July 2023}}</ref> | rowspan="1"| ''We're All Alone in This Together'' |- ! scope="row"| "Don't Like Drill"<br />{{small|(with Central Cee)}} | 2022 | 66 | | ''Respect the Come Up'' |- |align="center" colspan="15" style="font-size:9pt" |"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width: 30%;" ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Award ! scope="col" |Categories ! scope="col" |Result ! class="unsortable" scope="col" |{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- ! scope="row"| 2020 ! scope="row"| 2020 UK Music Video Awards | Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Newcomer | {{nominated}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/uk-music-video-awards-dua-lipa-the-weeknd-and-beyonce-lead-nominations__31116/|title=UK Music Video Awards: Dua Lipa, The Weeknd and Beyonce lead nominations|work=Official Charts|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=30 September 2020|accessdate=15 March 2023}}</ref> |}
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://meekzmanny.com/ Official website]
Category:Living people Category:English male rappers Category:UK drill musicians Category:British drill musicians Category:1996 births Category:Masked musicians Category:21st-century British rappers