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'''Mussie Sheikh''' (born October 8, 1994), known by his stage name '''Lil Mussie''', is an New Zealand [[:en:Hip hop music|hip hop]] [[:en:recording artist|recording artist]] and [[:en:philanthropist|philanthropist]] from [[:en:Auckland|Auckland]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Song You Need to Know: Lil Mussie, 'On Me' |url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/song-you-need-to-know-lil-mussie-on-me-15412/ |work=Rolling Stone Australia |date=10 August 2020 |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Peters |first1=Mark |title=A chat with Kanye |url=http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/frontpage-featured/20200729/a-chat-with-kanye/ |work=www.gisborneherald.co.nz}}</ref> Lil Mussie is also founder of a charity known as the [[:en:Bread Charity|Bread Charity]] which helps children living in poverty.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Bread Winner |url=http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/lifestyle/profile/20190511/the-bread-winner/ |work=www.gisborneherald.co.nz}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=AnendraSports |first1=Anendra Singh Anendra Singh is the Hawke's Bay Today sports editor anendra singh@nzme co nz |title=Rugby: Mealamu, Milner-Skudder a fillip but will George Bridge fuel drive? |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12304970 |work=NZ Herald |date=31 January 2020 |language=en-NZ}}</ref>
'''Mussie Sheikh''' (born October 8, 1994), known by his stage name '''Lil Mussie''',<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2020-10-19|title=Meet Lil Mussie, Gisborne lad turned rapper and charity founder Mustafa Sheikh|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/lifestyle/meet-lil-mussie-gisborne-lad-turned-rapper-and-charity-founder-mustafa-sheikh/MQQPONTF6XF2OAXHANV4OBOOEU/|website=NZ Herald}}</ref> is an New Zealand [[:en:Hip hop music|hip hop]] [[:en:recording artist|recording artist]] and [[:en:philanthropist|philanthropist]] from [[:en:Auckland|Auckland]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Song You Need to Know: Lil Mussie, 'On Me' |url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/song-you-need-to-know-lil-mussie-on-me-15412/ |work=Rolling Stone Australia |date=10 August 2020 |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Peters |first1=Mark |title=A chat with Kanye |url=http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/frontpage-featured/20200729/a-chat-with-kanye/ |work=www.gisborneherald.co.nz}}</ref> Lil Mussie is also founder of a charity known as the [[:en:Bread Charity|Bread Charity]] which helps children living in poverty.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Bread Winner |url=http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/lifestyle/profile/20190511/the-bread-winner/ |work=www.gisborneherald.co.nz}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=AnendraSports |first1=Anendra Singh Anendra Singh is the Hawke's Bay Today sports editor anendra singh@nzme co nz |title=Rugby: Mealamu, Milner-Skudder a fillip but will George Bridge fuel drive? |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12304970 |work=NZ Herald |date=31 January 2020 |language=en-NZ}}</ref>
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==Music==
In August 2020 he worked with Kanye West's team on his single 'On Me'. The single features notable Cleveland Rapper [[:en:King Chip|King Chip]] (also known as Chip Tha Ripper).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Niesel |first1=Jeff |title=Cleveland's Chip Tha Ripper Guests on New Track From New Zealand's Lil Mussie |url=https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2020/07/23/clevelands-chip-tha-ripper-guests-on-new-track-from-new-zealands-lil-mussie |work=Cleveland Scene |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Herald |first1=Mark Peters-Gisborne |title=Meet Lil Mussie, Gisborne lad turned rapper and charity founder Mustafa Sheikh |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kapiti-news/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1504006&objectid=12329498 |work=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kiwi youngster and entrepreneur inspire kids in poverty by music and mentorship |url=https://www.indianweekender.co.nz/Pages/ArticleDetails/7/12607/New-Zealand/Kiwi-youngster-and-entrepreneur-inspire-kids-in-poverty-by-music-and-mentorship |work=Indian Weekender |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Love Letter To A Record: Lil Mussie On Kendrick Lamar's 'Section 80' |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/features/love-letter-to-a-record-lil-mussie-on/ |work=Music Feeds |date=3 September 2020}}</ref> The engineering of the song was done by 4 time Grammy winner [[:en:Anthony Kilhoffer|Anthony Kilhoffer]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Kanye West ā€œmight consider moving to NZā€ |url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/kanye-west-might-consider-moving-to-nz/ |work=Tone Deaf |date=10 August 2020 |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kiwi rapper's 'surreal' chat with Kanye West after recording with his producer |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/122219687/kiwi-rappers-surreal-chat-with-kanye-west-after-recording-with-his-producer |work=Stuff |date=25 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


==Philanthropy==
==Philanthropy==
Mussie graduated from the University of Auckland where he studied honours in chemistry.<ref>{{cite news |title=Founder, The Bread Charity - The University of Auckland |url=https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/study-with-us/graduate-stories/business-and-finance/mustafa-sheikh.html |work=www.auckland.ac.nz}}</ref> In 2017, Mussie founded [[:en:Bread Charity|Bread Charity]] that provide children from struggling backgrounds with mentoring and appropriate clothing. The charity runs a series of supercar events to raise money.<ref>{{cite news |last1=May |first1=Georgia |title=Former Hawke's Bay student Mustafa Sheikh making a difference for youngsters |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=12225533 |work=NZ Herald |date=28 April 2019 |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Social media activism: Can pixels on a screen actually save lives? |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/life/122331728/social-media-activism-can-pixels-on-a-screen-actually-save-lives |work=Stuff |date=3 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news ||last1=Earley |first1=Melanie |title=Luxury cars close street in Auckland CBD for charity rally |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/news/119489485/luxury-cars-close-street-in-auckland-cbd-for-charity-rally}}</ref>
Mussie graduated from the University of Auckland where he studied honours in chemistry.<ref>{{cite news |title=Founder, The Bread Charity - The University of Auckland |url=https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/study-with-us/graduate-stories/business-and-finance/mustafa-sheikh.html |work=www.auckland.ac.nz}}</ref> In 2017, he founded [[:en:Bread Charity|Bread Charity]] that provide children from struggling backgrounds with mentoring and appropriate clothing. The charity runs a series of supercar events to raise money.<ref>{{cite news |last1=May |first1=Georgia |title=Former Hawke's Bay student Mustafa Sheikh making a difference for youngsters |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=12225533 |work=NZ Herald |date=28 April 2019 |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Social media activism: Can pixels on a screen actually save lives? |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/life/122331728/social-media-activism-can-pixels-on-a-screen-actually-save-lives |work=Stuff |date=3 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news ||last1=Earley |first1=Melanie |title=Luxury cars close street in Auckland CBD for charity rally |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/news/119489485/luxury-cars-close-street-in-auckland-cbd-for-charity-rally}}</ref>


During COVID-19, Mussie teamed up with UFC fighter [[:en:Shane Young|Shane Young]], the two competed in an online Call Of Duty battle. Mussie having lost donated $1000 to a family in need.<ref>{{cite web |title=Even in lockdown, Bread charity stays focused on helping children |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff-nation/300006227/even-in-lockdown-bread-charity-stays-focused-on-helping-children |website=Stuff |language=en |date=6 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Mahjouri |first1=Shakiel |title=UFC fighter Shane Young wagers $1,000 in ā€˜Call of Dutyā€™ for COVID-19 aid |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/4/18/21225911/ufc-shane-young-call-of-duty-cod-covid-19-coronavirus-bread-lil-mussie-mma-news |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en |date=18 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=NZME @chrisreive |first1=Christopher Reive Christopher Reive is a sports reporter for |title=Covid 19 coronavirus: Kiwi UFC star Shane Young giving back while in lockdown |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12325749 |work=NZ Herald |date=17 April 2020 |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Peters |first1=Mark |title=Spoils of Call of Duty war go to Tairawhiti family |url=http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20200430/spoils-of-call-of-duty-war-go-to-tairawhiti-family/ |work=www.gisborneherald.co.nz}}</ref>
During COVID-19, Mussie teamed up with UFC fighter [[:en:Shane Young|Shane Young]], the two competed in an online Call Of Duty battle. Mussie having lost donated $1000 to a family in need.<ref>{{cite web |title=Even in lockdown, Bread charity stays focused on helping children |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff-nation/300006227/even-in-lockdown-bread-charity-stays-focused-on-helping-children |website=Stuff |language=en |date=6 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Mahjouri |first1=Shakiel |title=UFC fighter Shane Young wagers $1,000 in ā€˜Call of Dutyā€™ for COVID-19 aid |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/4/18/21225911/ufc-shane-young-call-of-duty-cod-covid-19-coronavirus-bread-lil-mussie-mma-news |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en |date=18 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=NZME @chrisreive |first1=Christopher Reive Christopher Reive is a sports reporter for |title=Covid 19 coronavirus: Kiwi UFC star Shane Young giving back while in lockdown |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12325749 |work=NZ Herald |date=17 April 2020 |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Peters |first1=Mark |title=Spoils of Call of Duty war go to Tairawhiti family |url=http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20200430/spoils-of-call-of-duty-war-go-to-tairawhiti-family/ |work=www.gisborneherald.co.nz}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Music==
In August 2020 he worked with Kanye West's team on his single 'On Me'. The single features notable Cleveland Rapper [[:en:King Chip|King Chip]] (also known as Chip Tha Ripper).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Niesel |first1=Jeff |title=Cleveland's Chip Tha Ripper Guests on New Track From New Zealand's Lil Mussie |url=https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2020/07/23/clevelands-chip-tha-ripper-guests-on-new-track-from-new-zealands-lil-mussie |work=Cleveland Scene |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Herald |first1=Mark Peters-Gisborne |title=Meet Lil Mussie, Gisborne lad turned rapper and charity founder Mustafa Sheikh |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kapiti-news/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1504006&objectid=12329498 |work=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kiwi youngster and entrepreneur inspire kids in poverty by music and mentorship |url=https://www.indianweekender.co.nz/Pages/ArticleDetails/7/12607/New-Zealand/Kiwi-youngster-and-entrepreneur-inspire-kids-in-poverty-by-music-and-mentorship |work=Indian Weekender |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Love Letter To A Record: Lil Mussie On Kendrick Lamar's 'Section 80' |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/features/love-letter-to-a-record-lil-mussie-on/ |work=Music Feeds |date=3 September 2020}}</ref> The engineering of the song was done by 4 time Grammy winner [[:en:Anthony Kilhoffer|Anthony Kilhoffer]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Kanye West ā€œmight consider moving to NZā€ |url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/kanye-west-might-consider-moving-to-nz/ |work=Tone Deaf |date=10 August 2020 |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kiwi rapper's 'surreal' chat with Kanye West after recording with his producer |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/122219687/kiwi-rappers-surreal-chat-with-kanye-west-after-recording-with-his-producer |work=Stuff |date=25 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
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===Singles===
===Singles===


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Latest revision as of 11:14, 19 October 2020

Lil Mussie
Mussie pictured with a McLaren 570s
Mussie pictured with a McLaren 570s
Background information
Birth nameMustafa Sheikh
Also known asLil Mussie
Born (1994-10-08) October 8, 1994 (age 31)
Auckland, New Zealand
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2006ā€“present
Associated acts
Websitelilmussie.com

Mussie Sheikh (born October 8, 1994), known by his stage name Lil Mussie,[1] is an New Zealand hip hop recording artist and philanthropist from Auckland.[2][3] Lil Mussie is also founder of a charity known as the Bread Charity which helps children living in poverty.[4][5]

Philanthropy[edit source]

Mussie graduated from the University of Auckland where he studied honours in chemistry.[6] In 2017, he founded Bread Charity that provide children from struggling backgrounds with mentoring and appropriate clothing. The charity runs a series of supercar events to raise money.[7][8][9]

During COVID-19, Mussie teamed up with UFC fighter Shane Young, the two competed in an online Call Of Duty battle. Mussie having lost donated $1000 to a family in need.[10][11][12][13]

Music[edit source]

In August 2020 he worked with Kanye West's team on his single 'On Me'. The single features notable Cleveland Rapper King Chip (also known as Chip Tha Ripper).[14][15][16][17] The engineering of the song was done by 4 time Grammy winner Anthony Kilhoffer[18][19]

Singles[edit source]

List of singles, with selected details
Title Year Album
"How About You?"[20]
 2020 Non-album single
"On Me - (ft. King Chip)"[21]
 2020 Non-album single

References[edit source]

  1. ā†‘ "Meet Lil Mussie, Gisborne lad turned rapper and charity founder Mustafa Sheikh". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  2. ā†‘ "Song You Need to Know: Lil Mussie, 'On Me'". Rolling Stone Australia. 10 August 2020.
  3. ā†‘ Peters, Mark. "A chat with Kanye". www.gisborneherald.co.nz.
  4. ā†‘ "The Bread Winner". www.gisborneherald.co.nz.
  5. ā†‘ AnendraSports, Anendra Singh Anendra Singh is the Hawke's Bay Today sports editor anendra singh@nzme co nz (31 January 2020). "Rugby: Mealamu, Milner-Skudder a fillip but will George Bridge fuel drive?". NZ Herald. {{cite news}}: |first1= has generic name (help)
  6. ā†‘ "Founder, The Bread Charity - The University of Auckland". www.auckland.ac.nz.
  7. ā†‘ May, Georgia (28 April 2019). "Former Hawke's Bay student Mustafa Sheikh making a difference for youngsters". NZ Herald.
  8. ā†‘ "Social media activism: Can pixels on a screen actually save lives?". Stuff. 3 August 2020.
  9. ā†‘ Earley, Melanie. "Luxury cars close street in Auckland CBD for charity rally". {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  10. ā†‘ "Even in lockdown, Bread charity stays focused on helping children". Stuff. 6 May 2020.
  11. ā†‘ Mahjouri, Shakiel (18 April 2020). "UFC fighter Shane Young wagers $1,000 in 'Call of Duty' for COVID-19 aid". Bloody Elbow.
  12. ā†‘ NZME @chrisreive, Christopher Reive Christopher Reive is a sports reporter for (17 April 2020). "Covid 19 coronavirus: Kiwi UFC star Shane Young giving back while in lockdown". NZ Herald.
  13. ā†‘ Peters, Mark. "Spoils of Call of Duty war go to Tairawhiti family". www.gisborneherald.co.nz.
  14. ā†‘ Niesel, Jeff. "Cleveland's Chip Tha Ripper Guests on New Track From New Zealand's Lil Mussie". Cleveland Scene.
  15. ā†‘ Herald, Mark Peters-Gisborne. "Meet Lil Mussie, Gisborne lad turned rapper and charity founder Mustafa Sheikh". NZ Herald.
  16. ā†‘ "Kiwi youngster and entrepreneur inspire kids in poverty by music and mentorship". Indian Weekender.
  17. ā†‘ "Love Letter To A Record: Lil Mussie On Kendrick Lamar's 'Section 80'". Music Feeds. 3 September 2020.
  18. ā†‘ "Kanye West "might consider moving to NZ"". Tone Deaf. 10 August 2020.
  19. ā†‘ "Kiwi rapper's 'surreal' chat with Kanye West after recording with his producer". Stuff. 25 July 2020.
  20. ā†‘ "How About You? - Single by Lil Mussie". Spotify Music. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  21. ā†‘ "On Me - Single by Lil Mussie". Spotify Music. Retrieved March 6, 2020.


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