Nimo (rapper)

This article is about the German rapper. For the Swiss singer, see Nemo (singer).
Nimo
Nimo performing in March 2018
Nimo performing in March 2018
Background information
Birth nameNima Yaghobi
Born (1995-12-25) 25 December 1995 (age 29)
Karlsruhe, Germany
Genres
OccupationRapper
Years active2015–present
Labels
  • 385idéal
  • Moonboys Entertainment

Nima Yaghobi (Persian: نیما یعقوبی, romanized: Nīmā Yaʿqūbī; born 25 December 1995), known professionally as Nimo, is a German rapper. Formerly signed to 385idéal, he founded his own label, Moonboys Entertainment, in January 2021.

Early life

Born in Karlsruhe to Iranian parents, Yaghobi's family later moved to Leonberg. At the age of 15, he was sent to juvenile detention because of multiple offences.[1] He is autistic.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
GER
[3] 		AUT
[4] 		SWI
[5]
K¡K¡ 4 3 6
Nimoriginal
  • Released: December 20, 2019
  • Label: 385idéal, Urban
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4 38 8

Collaborative albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
GER
[3] 		AUT
[4] 		SWI
[5]
Capimo
(with Capo) 		7 5 16

Mixtapes

Title Album details Peak chart positions
GER
[3] 		AUT
[4] 		SWI
[5]
Habeebeee
  • Released: February 26, 2016
  • Label: 385idéal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 10 12 5
Steinbock
  • Released: August 28, 2020
  • Label: 385idéal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 39 28 35

Singles

As lead artist

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
GER
[3] 		AUT
[4] 		SWI
[5]
2015 "Bitter"  –  –  – Richtung Paradies
2016 "Idéal"  –  –  – Habeebeee
"Flouz kommt Flouz geht"  –  –  –
"Nie wieder"
(feat. Abdi) 		 –  –  –
"Lolo"  –  –  – Non-album singles
"Koala"
(feat. Marvin Game & Hanybal) 		 –  –  –
2017 "LFR" 33 69 78 K¡K¡
"Michelangelo" 87  –  –
"Heute mit mir" 10 41 66
"Hype"
(feat. Celo & Abdi) 		 –  –  –
"Mon Chéri"
(with Capo) 		9 28 38 Capimo
2018 "Akzeptier'n uns nicht" 69  –  – Non-album single
"Lean"
(with Capo) 		12 27 43 Capimo
"Zoey"
(with Capo) 		8 43 36
"Anderes Niveau"
(with Capo) 		58  –  –
2019 "Shem Shem & Sex"
(with Capo) 		12 32 44
"Roadrunner"
(with Capo) 		23 53 92
"Leyla"
(with Capo) 		13 29 53
"Planlos"
(with Capo) 		64  –  –
"Blue Lagoon"
(with Gringo) 		42  –  – Non-album singles
"Dream Girl"
(with Butrint Imeri) 		41 72 48
"J-Lo"
(with AriBeatz & Lacrim) 		44  –  – Press Play
"Karma" 4 4 2 Nimoriginal
"Kein Schlaf"
(with Hava) 		1 2 3
2020 "Kommunikation"
(with Eno) 		6 9 27 Non-album single
"Nur wegen dir" 15 35 39 Steinbock
"Remember" 24 55 60
"Ya maschara"
(with NGEE) 		93  –  – Non-album single
"Trendsetter"
(with Rina) 		18 26 41 Steinbock
"Alles zu viel"
(feat. Ramo) 		32 43 67
"To the Moon" 46  –  –
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
GER
[3] 		AUT
[4] 		SWI
[5]
2017 "Lambo Diablo GT"
(with Capo) 		21 39  – Alles auf Rot
"Rhythm N' Flouz"
(with Celo & Abdi & Olexesh) 		51  –  – Diaspora
"Telefon"
(with Dardan) 		25 41 43 Dardy Luther King
"Vanilla Sky"
(with Hanybal) 		70  –  – Haramstufe Rot
2018 "Piccos"
(with Dardan) 		32 37 81 Dardy Luther King (Pt. II)
"BlaBla"
(with Azzi Memo) 		14 30 43 Surf'n'Turf
"Valentino Camouflage"
(with Luciano) 		6 13 18 L.O.C.O.
2019 "Bis um 3"
(with Kalim) 		26 71 93 Null auf Hundert
"Wer"
(with Jigzaw) 		38 66  – Jiggi
"Royal Rumble"
(with Kalazh44, Capital Bra, Samra & Luciano) 		1 3 4 Non-album single
"Augen Husky"
(with Olexesh) 		14 29 34 Augen Husky
"Lowrider"
(with Kalim) 		15 40 47 Non-album single
2020 "Desolé"
(with Mero) 		3 10 13 Seele

Other charted songs

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
GER
[3] 		AUT
[4] 		SWI
[5]
2017 "Wie Falco"
(feat. Ufo361 & Yung Hurn) 		64 63  – K¡K¡
"Veni Vidi Siktim" 86  –  –
"Hoodi"
(feat. Soufian) 		92  –  –
"Let's Go Amina"
(feat. Hanybal) 		100  –  –
2018 "Geld spielt keine Rolex"
(Olexesh feat. Nimo) 		53  –  – Rolexesh
2019 "Bye Bye"
(Capital Bra feat. Nimo) 		7 6 12 CB6
"Dunkel"
(with Capo) 		23 43 49 Capimo
"Star"
(with Luciano) 		36  – 79 Nimoriginal
2020 "Not Safe"
(with Reezy) 		65  –  – Steinbock

Awards and nominations

Results

Year Awards Nomination Work Result Ref.
2016 Hiphop.de Awards Best Newcomer National Himself Won [6]
2017 Best Rap-Solo-Act National Won [7]
Best Song National Lambo Diablo GT (with Capo) Won
Best Album National K¡K¡ Nominated
2019 Best Video National Royal Rumble (with Luciano, Kalazh44, Capital Bra, Samra) Nominated [8]
Hype Awards Best Collab Himself (with Capo) Nominated [9]
2020 Hiphop.de Awards Best Album National Steinbock Nominated [10]
Lyricist of the Year Himself Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Es geht auch ohne Gewalt". 27 August 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2019 – via Südkurier.
  2. ^ "Rapper Nimo ist Autist & wusste es nicht einmal". BigFM (in German). 8 December 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Suche Nach "Nimo"". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Diskografie – Nimo". Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Diskografie – Nimo". Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Hiphop.de Awards 2016: Die Gewinner!". Hiphop.de (in German). 9 January 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Hiphop.de Awards 2017 presented by Ultimate Ears: Die Gewinner!". Hiphop.de (in German). 12 January 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  8. ^ Mein Voting bei den HipHop.de Awards ❌ Beste Alben, Künstler, Newcomer u.v.m., 29 December 2019, retrieved 2021-11-18
  9. ^ "Hype Awards geben Nominierte bekannt". beta.musikwoche.de. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  10. ^ Ich zerpflücke die peinlichen HipHop.de Awards 2020 ❌ Meine Bewertungen der Jury & Nominierungen, 15 December 2020, retrieved 2021-11-18
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