Lil Mussie
Lil Mussie | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mustafa Sheikh |
| Also known as | Lil Mussie, Mussie |
| Born | 8 October 1994 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Associated acts | |
| Website | breacharity |
Mussie Sheikh (born 8 October 1994), known by his stage name Lil Mussie, is a New Zealand hip hop recording artist and philanthropist. He is the founder and current trustee of a charitable foundation known as The Bread Charity which helps children living in poverty between New Zealand and Los Angeles.[1][2][3] [4][5]
Early life and education
Sheikh was born in Gisborne, New Zealand, a small city on the East Coast of New Zealand. He attended Ilminster Intermediate and then secondary school Gisborne Boys' High School.[6] Sheikh holds an honours bachelor's degree in chemistry from The University of Auckland. [7][8]
Music
Mussie has a history of being musically involved, playing the drums and piano since a young child.[9][10] He first began rapping while attending Gisborne Boys' High School and owes his inspiration to Kendrick Lamar.[11] His debut single was released in early 2020 and detailed his life and mission to make the world a better place. In August 2020 he worked with Kanye West's team on his single 'On Me'.[12][13][14] The single features notable Cleveland Rapper King Chip (also known as Chip Tha Ripper).[15] The engineering of the song production and engineering was done by 4 time Grammy winner Anthony Kilhoffer. [16][17]
Philanthropy
Sheikh donates to children through the Bread Charity which operates between Los Angeles and Auckland.[18][19][20] The foundation helps to provide children from struggling backgrounds with mentoring and appropriate clothing. He has also started free musical studios for children in low socio-economic neighborhoods.[21][22][23][24] The foundation runs supercar events as fundraisers. [25]
In 2020 during COVID-19, Mussie donated to families in need. Joined by UFC Fighter Shane Young, the two competed in an online Call Of Duty battle. Mussie having lost donated a sum of money to a family in need.[26][27][28][29]
In 2021 Sheikh established a new musical studio for children in Los Angeles attending Edwin Markham Middle School. [30] [31][32][33].[34] During the same year a musical studio was also started in Auckland, New Zealand.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "How About You?"[35] |
2020 | Non-album single |
| "On Me – (ft. King Chip)"[36] |
2020 | Non-album single |
References
- ↑ Fuoco-Karasinski, Christina. "New Zealand rapper set to help LA kids". Los Angeles Downtown News – The Voice of Downtown Los Angeles.
- ↑ "The Bread Winner". www.gisborneherald.co.nz.
- ↑ AnendraSports, Anendra Singh Anendra Singh is the Hawke's Bay Today sports editor anendra [email protected] (31 January 2020). "Rugby: Mealamu, Milner-Skudder a fillip but will George Bridge fuel drive?". NZ Herald.
- ↑ "State of the art music studio unveiled by rapper Lil Mussie at Markham Middle School in Watts". www.msn.com.
- ↑ "Rapper Lil Mussie Uses His Bread Foundation to Help Children Through Supercars". SPIN. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ↑ "Nehe, Mussie share their journeys in return home". www.gisborneherald.co.nz.
- ↑ "Bread Charity focuses on the Kiwi kids who need it most". Stuff. 3 July 2019.
- ↑ "Founder, The Bread Charity – The University of Auckland". www.auckland.ac.nz.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Entrepreneur Mussie Sheikh's new project aims improving mental health of 200,000+ children". Indian Weekender.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Niesel, Jeff. "Cleveland's Chip Tha Ripper Guests on New Track From New Zealand's Lil Mussie". Cleveland Scene.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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".
- ↑ "Bread: Inside the charity using million-dollar supercars to help kids in need". Driven.
- ↑ "Property investor mentoring kids: 'I was just like them once'". Stuff. 15 April 2021.
- ↑ "Bread charity opens 24/7 music studio for West Auckland youth". Stuff. 9 June 2021.
- ↑ "Rapper Lil Mussie has opened a charity recording studio for NZ youth". The Industry Observer. 11 June 2021.
- ↑ "Bread back on track for 2022". Stuff. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Stallworth, Leo (1 October 2021). "State of the art music studio unveiled by rapper Lil Mussie at Markham Middle School in Watts". ABC7 Los Angeles.
- ↑ Amorosi, Jem Aswad,A D.; Aswad, Jem; Amorosi, A. D. (14 October 2021). "Music Industry Moves: Lyric Capital Group, Northleaf Align for $500 Million Investment". Variety.
- ↑ "Rap artist Lil Mussie surprises students at Markham Middle School in Watts with a new music studio". California News Times. 1 October 2021.
- ↑ "NZ rapper Lil Mussie has opened a charity recording studio in LA". The Industry Observer. 20 August 2021.
- ↑ "Students at Watts School Surprised With Brand New Music Production Studio". 1 October 2021.
- ↑ "How About You? – Single by Lil Mussie". Spotify Music. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ↑ "On Me – Single by Lil Mussie". Spotify Music. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
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