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Lil Mussie
Lil Mussie | |
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| File:Mussie Mclaren.jpg | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mustafa Sheikh |
| Also known as | Lil Mussie |
| Born | October 8, 1994 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Associated acts | |
| Website | lilmussie |
Mussie Sheikh (born October 8, 1994), known by his stage name Lil Mussie, is an New Zealand rapper and philanthropist from Auckland.[1][2] Lil Mussie is also founder of a charity known as the Bread Charity which helps children living in poverty.[3][4]
Philanthropy[edit]
Mussie graduated from the University of Auckland with an honours degree in chemistry.[5] 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.[6][7][8]
During the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand Mussie and UFC fighter Shane Young competed in an online Call Of Duty competition. Mussie, having lost, donated $1000 to a family in need.[9][10][11][12]
Music[edit]
In August 2020 he worked with Kanye West's team on his single 'On Me'. The single features American rapper King Chip (also known as Chip Tha Ripper).[13][14][15][16] The engineering of the song was done by 4 time Grammy winner Anthony Kilhoffer[17][18]
Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "How About You?"[19] |
2020 | Non-album single |
| "On Me - (ft. King Chip)"[20] |
2020 | Non-album single |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Song You Need to Know: Lil Mussie, 'On Me'". Rolling Stone Australia. 10 August 2020.
- ↑ Peters, Mark. "A chat with Kanye". www.gisborneherald.co.nz.
- ↑ "The Bread Winner". www.gisborneherald.co.nz.
- ↑ 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) - ↑ "Founder, The Bread Charity - The University of Auckland". www.auckland.ac.nz.
- ↑ May, Georgia (28 April 2019). "Former Hawke's Bay student Mustafa Sheikh making a difference for youngsters". NZ Herald.
- ↑ "Social media activism: Can pixels on a screen actually save lives?". Stuff. 3 August 2020.
- ↑ Earley, Melanie. "Luxury cars close street in Auckland CBD for charity rally".
- ↑ "Even in lockdown, Bread charity stays focused on helping children". Stuff. 6 May 2020.
- ↑ Mahjouri, Shakiel (18 April 2020). "UFC fighter Shane Young wagers $1,000 in 'Call of Duty' for COVID-19 aid". Bloody Elbow.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Peters, Mark. "Spoils of Call of Duty war go to Tairawhiti family". www.gisborneherald.co.nz.
- ↑ Niesel, Jeff. "Cleveland's Chip Tha Ripper Guests on New Track From New Zealand's Lil Mussie". Cleveland Scene.
- ↑ Herald, Mark Peters-Gisborne. "Meet Lil Mussie, Gisborne lad turned rapper and charity founder Mustafa Sheikh". NZ Herald.
- ↑ "Kiwi youngster and entrepreneur inspire kids in poverty by music and mentorship". Indian Weekender.
- ↑ "Love Letter To A Record: Lil Mussie On Kendrick Lamar's 'Section 80'". Music Feeds. 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "Kanye West "might consider moving to NZ"". Tone Deaf. 10 August 2020.
- ↑ "Kiwi rapper's 'surreal' chat with Kanye West after recording with his producer". Stuff. 25 July 2020.
- ↑ "How About You? - Single by Lil Mussie". Spotify Music. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ↑ "On Me - Single by Lil Mussie". Spotify Music. Retrieved March 6, 2020.