Meekz

Meekz
Meekz
Also known as	Meekz Manny
Born	Mico Howles; 20 August 1998 (age 28); Gorton, Manchester, England
Origin	Harpurhey, Manchester, England
Genre	UK rap • road rap • UK drill
Occupation	Rapper
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2019–present
Website	meekzmanny.com

Mico Howles (born 20 August 1998), known professionally as Meekz, is a masked British rapper from Manchester. He released his debut EP Can't Stop Won't Stop in 2020, followed by the mixtape Respect the Come Up in 2022. The latter features the song "Fresh Out the Bank" with Dave, which peaked at number 35 on the UK Singles Chart in 2022. 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.

Music career

2020

Meekz released "Year of the Real" produced by MkThePlug featuring notable acts including M1llionz and Pa Salieu.

2022

Meekz appeared on an episode of Amelia Dimoldenberg's Chicken Shop Date.

In November 2022, Meekz released his first mixtape titled Respect the Come Up featuring Central Cee and Dave, among others.

2024

Meekz released his second mixtape titled TRU on 24 May 2024.

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details and chart positions
Title	Mixtape details	Peak chart positions	Certifications
Title	Mixtape details	UK	Certifications
Can't Stop Won't Stop	Released: 25 June 2020 Label: Young Entrepreneurs Formats: Digital download, streaming	32	BPI: Silver
Respect the Come Up	Released: 18 November 2022 Label: Neighbourhood Recordings Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	13	BPI: Silver
TRU	Released: 24 May 2024 Label: Neighbourhood Recordings Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	12
Mr Can't Stop Won't Stop	Released: TBA Label: Neighbourhood Recordings Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming	To be released

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title	Details
Meekzness	Released: 15 December 2023 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
Title	Year	UK	Certifications	Album
"Hoods Hottest"	2019	—	BPI: Silver	Non-album single
"6 Figures"	2019	—		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"		—	BPI: Silver	Can't Stop Won't Stop
"Like Me"		50	BPI: Gold	Can't Stop Won't Stop
"Respect the Come Up"	2021	58	BPI: Silver	Respect the Come Up
"More Money"	2021	71		Respect the Come Up
"Airmax's"	2022	97		Non-album singles
"Daily Duppy"		—		Non-album singles
"Say Less"		74		Respect the Come Up
"Fresh Out the Bank" (featuring Dave)		35		Respect the Come Up
"Mini Me's"	2024	94		TRU
"Manny"		—	BPI: Silver
"Jummah"		—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

As featured artist


Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
Title	Year	UK	Album
"Unruly" (NSG featuring Meekz)	2023	—	Non-album singles
"Dash Cam" (Rondodasosa featuring Meekz)	2025	—	Non-album singles
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted and certified songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions
Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
Title	Year	UK	Certifications	Album
"God's Clever"	2020	—	BPI: Silver	Can't Stop Won't Stop
"In the Fire" (Dave featuring Fredo, Meekz, Ghetts and Giggs)	2021	6	BPI: Gold	We're All Alone in This Together
"Don't Like Drill" (with Central Cee)	2022	66		Respect the Come Up
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Categories	Result	Ref.
2020	2020 UK Music Video Awards	Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Newcomer	Nominated

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.
↑ Can't Stop Won't Stop by Meekz on Apple Music, 25 June 2020, retrieved 21 March 2026
↑ Brandle, Lars (27 November 2022). "Taylor Swift's 'Anti-Hero' Remains Unbeaten on U.K. Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
↑ "Meekz on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
↑ 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.
↑ Onapa, Emmanuel (29 May 2024). "TRU to himself: Meekz on becoming a defining voice within British rap". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
1 2 3 4 "Meekz | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "British certifications – Meekz". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 August 2026. Type Meekz in the "Search:" field.
↑ 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:" field.
↑ 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

[1] Patterson, Joseph (23 September 2022). "No FACE, No Case: Meekz is Manchester's unstoppable rap star". The Face. Retrieved 16 March 2023.

[2] Pitchard, Will (5 December 2022). "Review: Respect the Come Up by Meekz". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

[3] Can't Stop Won't Stop by Meekz on Apple Music, 25 June 2020, retrieved 21 March 2026

[4] Brandle, Lars (27 November 2022). "Taylor Swift's 'Anti-Hero' Remains Unbeaten on U.K. Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

[5] "Meekz on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 March 2026.

[6] Williams, Kyan-Sian (18 November 2022). "Meekz – 'Respect The Come Up' review: an assured artistic leap forward". NME. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

[7] Daily, GRM (26 November 2022). "Meekz Joins Amelia for a Quick Chicken Shop Date". GRM Daily. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

[8] 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.

[9] Riaz, Hamza. "Meekz – Respect The Come Up". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

[10] Kanzandjian, Robert (28 November 2022). "Album of the Month: Meekz 'Respect The Come Up (mixtape)'". DJ Magazine. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

[11] Daily, GRM (18 November 2022). "Listen To Respect the Come Up The Debut Mixtape From Meekz". GRM Daily. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

[12] Renshaw, David (22 November 2022). "Song You Need: Meekz is Manchester's ballied up new rap king". The Fader. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

[13] Renshaw, David (25 February 2023). "Meekz, the enigmatic British rapper, will visit Madrid in March". Mondo Sonoro. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

[14] Onapa, Emmanuel (29 May 2024). "TRU to himself: Meekz on becoming a defining voice within British rap". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 29 May 2024.

[UK-15] 1 2 3 4 "Meekz | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 June 2023.

[BPI-16] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "British certifications – Meekz". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 August 2026. Type Meekz in the "Search:" field.

[17] Murray, Robin (8 November 2022). "Meekz Announces Respect the Come Up Mixtape". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

[18] Simpson, Joe (8 November 2022). "Meekz Announces Respect the Come Up Mixtape". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

[19] Simpson, Joe (18 November 2022). "Mixtape Review: Meekz Continues His Rise On Respect the Come Up". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

[20] Daily, GRM (6 November 2022). "Premiere: Watch Meekz's Highly-Anticipated "Daily Duppy" Debut". GRM Daily. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

[BPI_cert-21] "British certifications – Dave". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 July 2023. Type Dave in the "Search:" field.

[22] Copsey, Rob (30 September 2020). "UK Music Video Awards: Dua Lipa, The Weeknd and Beyonce lead nominations". Official Charts. Retrieved 15 March 2023.